COVID-19

Traffic at Suez Canal unaffected by COVID-19

The Suez Canal Authority announced that the navigation traffic in the channel is regular and proceeds according to the normal rates of the numbers and tonnage of ships transiting the channel.

As Suez Canal added, traffic has not been yet affected by the repercussions of the emergence of COVID-19, since during the month of March 2020, navigation statistics recorded 1662 ships crossing from both directions in exchange for 1589 ships crossed during the month of March of last year.

This marks an...

https://safety4sea.com/traffic-at-suez-canal-unaffected-by-covid-19/

Bulker crew raises concerns about COVID-19 exposure

Human Rights at Sea has been given a formal letter dated 31 March 2020 from the Master of the Marshall Islands flagged vessel, the MV Tomini Destiny, signed by all crew members, raising serious concerns regarding their asserted hazardous offloading operations at Chittagong, Bangladesh, and a lack of COVID-19 screening of stevedores, and adequate protection for the crew.

The concerns first raised internally to the Owners and Charterers focused on the continuation of vessel offload operations...

https://safety4sea.com/bulker-crew-raises-concerns-about-covid-19-exposure/

ILO: Seafarers should be treated with dignity and respect amid COVID-19

In light of the challenging situations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) issued a joint statement highlighting that seafarers should be exempted from travel restrictions and be treated as “key workers”.

Specifically, the joint statement launched by the Officers of the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006)  also called on ILO member States to do all that they can to facilitate the delivery of essential medical...

https://safety4sea.com/ilo-seafarers-should-be-treated-with-dignity-and-respect-amid-covid-19/

COVID-19: This is not a Drill!

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. 187 countries are affected by the pandemic and the number of confirmed cases stand in the hundreds of thousands. These trying times are likely to persist and measures adopted globally such as travel restrictions are bound to affect us, argue  Michael Hughes, Claims Executive and Rahul Sapra, Senior Surveyor of Standard Club.

In these critical times, the maritime industry and seafarers are on the frontline, ensuring essential...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-covid-19-this-is-not-a-drill/

IMO Urges Governments To Keep Shipping And Supply Chains Open!

  • IMO urged governments to keep shipping and supply chains open.
  • Urged to grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • IMO proposed a series of recommendations for governments and relevant national authorities.
  • Calls on governments to designate key workers to carry out essential services.
  • Governments urged to develop their policies and measures to protect public health.

IMO has echoed the shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply...

http://mfame.guru/imo-urges-governments-to-keep-shipping-and-supply-chains-open/

IMO Seeks UN Support Over “Keyworker” Designation For Seafarers

IMO Seeks UN Support Over Keyworker Designation For Seafarers

Mr. Lim made the plea during a virtual meeting (1 April) with other UN chiefs and the UN Secretary-General. The meeting addressed the impact of COVID-19 on, among other things, disruption and restrictions to travel, trade flows, global logistics, supply of food, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

During the meeting, Mr Lim highlighted the importance of welfare and well-being of maritime personnel and particularly seafarers and the significance of crew changes to support the global supply...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-seeks-un-support-over-keyworker-designation-for-seafarers/

European shipbuilding sector calls for urgent support due to COVID-19 crisis

In the light of COVID-19, SEA Europe, which represents close to 100% of the European shipbuilding industry in 16 nations, calls for urgent, tailor-made sectoral support to safeguard the survival of Europe’s strategic maritime technology industry.

In a press statement issued today, SEA Europe highlighted that ”If EU fails to adopt tailored-made sectoral policies and financial measures in support of Europe’s maritime technology sector, there is a big risk for
to lose the remaining part of its...

https://safety4sea.com/european-shipbuilding-sector-calls-for-urgent-support-due-to-covid-19-crisis/

Estados Unidos: Guardia Costera afirma que Cruceros deben tratar enfermos a bordo

Según la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos: Los cruceros deberían estar listos para atender a los pasajeros y la tripulación enfermos con Covid-19 y otros síntomas de gripe a bordo en el mar. Aseguran que las evacuaciones médicas están contribuyendo a los limitados recursos de atención médica...

https://fullavantenews.com/estados-unidos-guardia-costera-afirma-cruceros-deben-tratar-enfermos-abordo/?lang=es

South Africa: Ports remain open despite lockdown

Following official consultations, South Africa’s Department of Transport has announced relaxation of some of the strict restrictions on maritime sector activities brought in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly around the country’s ports.

In a new Marine Notice issued in Ptetoria on Tuesday, SAMSA announced the revised measures, which aim at alleviating pressure on particularly trade goods movement and handling, as well as personnel such as ships crews.

In particular, the Marine Notice...

https://safety4sea.com/south-africa-ports-remain-open-despite-lockdown/

Collective Action Required To Alleviate Stress of Seafarers Amid COVID-19

  • Shipping crews express frustration after being unable to disembark from vessels.
  • Despite their service agreements or contracts have expired.
  • Decision-makers urged to start treating seafarers as ‘key personnel’ during COVID-19.
  • EC plans ‘green lanes’ to allow for the free flow of goods and associated personnel across borders.
  • Urge for collective effort across the shipping sector involving carefully managed crew changes at designated ports.
  • Exemptions to compassionate grounds such as the death...

http://mfame.guru/collective-action-required-to-alleviate-stress-of-seafarers-amid-covid-19/

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