Leth

When a vessel is passing Denmark, any owner, nationality, flag, etc. can use the visa-free crew change. Denmark is a convenient hub for crew changes of seamen not holding (or holding) a valid visa. Due to a special agreement between the Danish shipping cluster and the Danish immigration authorities, agents can organize disembarkation and embarkation of nationalities not having a valid visa. This provides a large degree of flexibility for the ship owner/manager and, with the rather short distances in Denmark from locations like Skaw, Kalundborg and Copenhagen to and from the airports in Copenhagen and Aalborg, we see an increasing usage of this special set of rules. We need: passport, seaman’s book, rank, flight details, name of vessel & ETA. On arrival at Copenhagen or Aalborg airports, we have designated drivers waiting to escort the on-signers to the vessel via the local immigration office. If a corona test is required, we will arrange it. Off-signers will be escorted to their return flights accordingly. With presence in Egypt, Panama, Singapore, Denmark, Turkey, Spain and Gibraltar, we are coordinating crew changes with the local authorities following the local requirements for COVID-19 protective measures.