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PEOPLE 2023
the UNICEF Children’s Rights in the Workplace
Index of June 2023, as indicated by the Swiss
DDTrO. Based on our analysis, there were no
grounds to suspect child labour having been
tied with our commercial activities.
MINERALS FROM CONFLICT-AFFECTED
AND HIGH-RISK AREAS
Although Mercuria does not trade in quantities
of significance relative to the conflict minerals
(tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold, collectively
known as "3TG") as outlined in Annex 1 of the
DDTrO, we have updated our Supply Chains &
Responsible Sourcing and Conflict Mineral
policies to reinforce our alignment with the
OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible
Supply Chains of Minerals from ConflictAffected and High-Risk Areas.
We proactively collaborate with NGOs and
other relevant stakeholders, valuing their
insights and integrating them into our decisionmaking processes. Through constructive
dialogue and joint initiatives, we are committed
to fostering a future that promotes human
rights and environmental sustainability.
PUBLIC PEOPLE COMMITMENTS
Minerva Bunkering’s fleet management division
MM Marine, in its role as a leader in promoting
positive evolution in the maritime industry, has
joined more than 300 companies and
organizations in signing the Neptune
Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew
Change. Managing and operating one of the
world’s largest and most modern fleets
dedicated to bunkering service, and employing
more than 500 mariners, MM Marine has a
responsibility to help ensure that the crew
change crisis that resulted from COVID-19 is
resolved as soon and effectively as possible.
The declaration defines four principal steps to
facilitate crew changes and keep global supply
chains functioning.
Recognize seafarers as key workers and
give them priority access to COVID-19
vaccines.
Establish and implement gold standard
health protocols based on existing best
practices.
Ensure air connectivity between
maritime hubs for seafarers.
key
The crew change crisis resulted from the
inability for personnel to be rotated on and off
ships during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the
need to minimize the number of crew
personnel being changed at any one time to
maintain continuity of knowledge aboard our
vessels. While the travel restrictions from
COVID-19 have mostly been lifted, it has taken
some time to catch up from the disruption it
caused.
Minerva Bunkering is committed to the health
and well- being of our team and to improving
the quality of life for all crew working across the
shipping industry. The integral role that
seafarers play in facilitating global trade has
never been more important. The Neptune
Declaration represents a call to action and
addresses some of the most pressing
challenges facing seafarers during the current
era of COVID-19 restrictions and this is a call
Minerva is stepping up to help answer.
Increase collaboration between ship
operators and charterers to facilitate crew
changes.
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