Thanks expressed to seafarers: video message on board from VDR President
Hartmann thanks thousands of seafarers on ships of the German merchant navy for commitment and dedication during the corona crisis / crew changes remain major problem
Supplying Germany’s islands: ferry services face enormous challenges
Corona crisis: island shipping services almost out of action / cruise shipping likewise affected / uncertainty about economic consequences of pandemic / seafarers make immense contribution
German maritime shipping sector reports “cautiously optimistic” outlook
Size of maritime fleet decreases slightly again; personnel and vocational training stable Climate protection and competitiveness are the biggest challenges
