India - COVID-19: regulatory updates
Source: Tuli & Co. - In order to address the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic in India, the government has issued various notifications, including a nationwide closure of all public and...
Update: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES FOR SEA TRANSPORT
Source: BIMCO - Providing members with the latest information on measures taken by various countries to combat this Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that could impact sea transport. The page...
US MARINER CREW CHANGE FACILITATION GUIDANCE FOR COVID-19 REVISION 1.0
Source Marshall Islands Register/SOCP - The uninterrupted flow of commerce on our U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) is critical to both National Security and economic vitality. During the...
Respect seafarers' right to emergency medical treatment ashore
Source: ITF - The International Labour Organization (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is clear – a seafarer, while working on board, has the right to adequate health protection...
Guidance to Assist Seafarers with Possible Crew Health Concerns due to COVID-19
Source: LISCR - The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to provide guidance to owners, operators, and seafarers as to the reporting of cases of comprises to seafarer mental and physical health...
COVID-19: Liberia calls for flag States to join together in effort to facilitate crew change
Source: LISCR - "The Liberian Registry continues its efforts toward the recognition of seafarers as “key workers” and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at key ports...
Crew change procedures in China during Covid-19
Source: Insurance Marine News - "Since the beginning of April the China Ministry of Transportation has been implementing updated crew change procedures for Chinese crew in China. Crew changes of...
Joint Statement IMO-WHO-ILO on medical certificates of seafarers, ship sanitation certificates and medical care of seafarers in
Source: IMO - The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Secretary-General of the International Maritime...
Focus on seafarer well being during Covid-19 pandemic
Source: CHIRP - The world is in lockdown during this unprecedented global health crisis. A total of 181 countries have reported incidents of COVID-19 infection and are at war with this unseen enemy,...
Standard Operating Procedures / Protocols (soP) for controlled crew change - res.
Source: DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI - "Change of crew of ship (seafarers) is an important measure for operation of merchant ships. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Standard...