在金奈港定期进行的船员更换，是按照目前实施的严格的COVID-19协议进行的。

The crew change, which had been periodically happening at the Chennai port, has been struck following the stringent COVID-19 protocols that are now in place.

在更换船员时，RT-PCR阴性检测是强制性的。这导致在执行船员换班方面出现意料之外的延误。

在一艘船上，高级船员的工作时间最长为6个月，而普通船员的工作时间则接近9到10个月。

Negative RT-PCR tests are compulsory to undergo a crew change in ships. This has led to unforeseen delays in implementing changes associated with new crew members replacing the old ones. In a vessel, an officer serves for up to six months but the sailors work for nearly nine to 10 months.

航运公司坚决要求RT-PCR呈阴性，所有船员上船必须注射两剂疫苗。

如果RT-PCR结果呈阳性，该员工必须进行隔离。

Shipping firms are firm about needing a negative RT-PCR and two doses of vaccine are mandatory for sailors and officers to onboard a ship. If the RT-PCR result is positive, the employee must quarantine.

由于船员更换被不必要地推迟，航运公司迫使高级船员在船时间延长至近10个月。

海员们能值班多久就值班多久。

With crew change being delayed unnecessarily, shipping firms are compelling the officers to serve for almost 10 months. The seamen are on duty for as long as they can.

一位受雇于航运企业的高级船员告知IANS：

A relatively senior officer employed at a shipping enterprise informed the IANS:

大约22%的换班下船的船员检测结果呈阳性，这种情况下，船员是不允许下船的。

航运业正面临着困难的局面，当局希望这一阶段将在不造成广泛损害的情况下结束。

About 22% of the crew who had to join back tested positive. This led to a situation whereby leaves are not granted to crew members. The shipping industry is encountering a difficult situation and authorities are hoping that the phase will pass without causing extensive damage.

金奈港口的官员报告说，他们将继续执行严格的24×7隔离的措施。

官员们表示，海员们一旦离开家，到达船上，甚至进入船内，就必须遵守协议。

Chennai port officials reported that they will continue enforcing strict measures 24×7. The officials said that seafarers have to follow protocols once they leave home, reach the ship, and even inside the vessels.

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