敬爱的东弘船员同事们：
在全球新冠疫情持续升温的形势下，各国政府也纷纷采取了一系列严格的入境管制措施来防控疫情传播。
1.很多国家对来自或近期到访过疫情国的人员采取禁止入境和旅行限制，一些国家更是禁止非本国公民入境。
2.许多国家临时关闭了领事馆及签证申请中心，除非紧急服务事项。
3.各国航空公司、铁路、公共汽车公司已暂停了往返受疫情影响地区及过境的航线。
在特殊的疫情形势下，经国家相关政府部门要求，只能为中国海员在中国的几个指定港口更换船员，除对伤病船员紧急救助必需等之外，非中国籍船员在疫情期间暂时无法换班。虽国内有指定港口换班，然则各省份、各城市、各港口都有不同的规定和要求，换员面临的问题非常复杂，请大家放心，公司会留意国家最新政策情况，并尽我们的最大努力安排船员尽早换班。
公司非常理解各位船员及家属的心情，上船后便是大半年与家人分离，然而疫情形势下，留在船上也未免是坏事，减少与外界的接触，也是更好地保护自己与家人。相信公司，相信我们，您们并不孤单，此刻我们比任何人更关心您们能早日完成换班。
在这里，东弘国际海事服务集团姜明旸先生及同仁由衷地向各位船员及家属朋友说一声“谢谢”！感谢您们一如既往地坚守在船，感谢各位家属的理解与包容。感谢您们在这场疫情灾难前，无私地奔走于国际航运一线，为保障世界“一切照常”所做出的个人牺牲。面对新冠疫情，让我们携手同心共渡难关，更期盼着疫情早日结束，顺利完成换班早日阖家团圆。
Dear Masters/Crewmembers,
Nations are collaborating in the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak to limit the damage to people’s health. With all the anxiety and uncertainty that is happening to our world, governments in many jurisdictions have implemented a range of temporary immigration-related measures in order to contain the spread of the virus. For example:
Many Countries have implemented entry or travel restrictions for individuals who are traveling from, or have recently been present in, country where the virus has become widespread. Some countries have gone so far as to temporarily prohibit the entry of all noncitizens and non-residents.
Many countries have temporarily closed consular posts and visa application centers entirely or for non-emergency services.
In addition, many airlines, rail and bus services have suspended routes into, out of, and transiting through affected areas.
Under this special circumstance, we can only replace crew at a few designated ports in China for Chinese seafarers with permission by competent administration. It is actually impossible for non-Chinese crew to sign off at this moment. But please rest assured that we will keep an eye on the updates and try to arrange crew change as soon as we can.
We know that you have spent months at sea and stayed separated from your loved ones, and it may feel like there are times of complete isolation. However, we also know that staying onboard is currently an effective way to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect your health and that of others. It is important for you to know that you are not alone. We are all here for you!
It is today that we need to say loudly and clearly – THANK YOU. Thank you for continuing with your hard work and for being patient. We do value the work you do for the shipping industry and the personal sacrifices you make in keeping the world ‘business as usual’.
Let’s join hands to fight against the epidemic. Hope the epidemic ends soon.
