Taking into account the serious interruptions to shipping that become long-lasting as a result of the COVID-19, Tokyo MoU reviewed and revised its relevant guidance in order to cope with the uncertain circumstances.
Tokyo MoU had adopted its COVID-19 guidance for port State Authorities on 12 March, in order to deal with the impact of the outbreak in a pragmatic approach in the region.
The guidance applied pragmatic relaxation on requests for extending periods of service onboard of seafarers,...
https://safety4sea.com/tokyo-mou-revised-guidance-on-dealing-with-covid-19/