(09.09.2021) Despite the recent partial easing of the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, as at today we still cannot be confident when life and business will fully return to normal.

Having waited as long as we can in the hope that the restrictions would come to an end, and after careful consideration, the board of the Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers Association regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2021 EISBEINESSEN Dinner, planned for 5th November 2021.

The potential health risks, including the likelihood of a second wave of infections, combined with the possibility of restricted flights and unclear legal regulations for events involving hundreds of participants from around the world, including social distancing and a ban on alcohol, make planning and holding such an event almost impossible. As you will appreciate, cancelling the event has been a very difficult decision for us to take as we were very much looking welcoming you all again this year, but we trust you will appreciate the reasons behind our decision.

Although very disappointed to be cancelling this year’s event, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to the next EISBEINESSEN, which will be held in the newly refurbished CCH conference centre on 4th November 2022. We very much hope that you will be able to participate and hope to see you there! #keepshippingweird

(06.09.2021) Free vaccination is possible in Germany also for foreign seafarer in almost all ports.

In Hamburg: please contact info[at]schiffsmakler.de for vaccination of merchant mariners, the association of ship brokers are coordinating this. Port Health have direct contact with cruise liners.

For Rostock, please contact your local agents or owners´represative, they have to organize the transfer to the vaccination center.

In Kiel: Every person (nationality, flag etc.) from the merchant marine can visit the Kiel port Vaccination Center, Schwedenkai 1. The center is situated in the harbour. It is open to the public from Monday -Friday ,9 to 6, every day. Cruise Lines companies are contacted by the port authority for special arrangements (local government provides vaccines).

Since 6 September, the vaccinations in Bremerhaven have taken place from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Seaman's Mission (Welcome Club). No appointment is required for this. The sailors can be taken to the Welcome Club by terminal shuttle. As part of the vaccination campaign, this will start at 10 a.m. Of course, a specially organized arrival, e.B. from the fishing port is also possible. Vaccinations in Bremen are also still possible. The contact person here is the Bremen Seafaring Mission (bremen(at)seemannsmission.org.

Important notes:

- A vaccination can be requested, but cannot be claimed.

- Vaccination shall be on voluntary basis and give to the seafarer based on free will.

- It is recommended to only vaccinate half of the crew at a time, in view of possible side effects.

(9. Juni 2021) „Was macht eigentlich eine Schiffsmaklerin?“ Diese insbesondere für junge Leute auf der Suche nach einer Ausbildung interessante Frage beantwortet Martina Finnberg (UNIATLANTICO) eloquent und gespickt mit humorvollen Erlebnissen in Brittas Hafen Podcast. Einen Link zum Podcast finden Sie hier oder unter folgendem Link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/07-befrachtung-trampfahrt-afrika-internationalit%C3%A4t/id1555333055?i=1000524301694

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