COVID19 Safety Measures

Crew Aboard Anchored Oil Tanker Test COVID19 Positive

An oil tanker has been anchored off Cape Breton since Sunday because of concerns several crew members may have contracted COVID-19, reports CBC News.

Crew test COVID positive

Karl Risser, Atlantic inspector for the International Transport Workers Federation, said one crew member on the STI San Telmo has tested positive and is in quarantine in a Sydney, N.S., hotel.

Risser says he’s been told another seven members of the crew have also tested positive for COVID-19.

He says the oil tanker was headed...

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[Answer] How To Establish A COVID19 Safety Control Measure Onboard Ships?

As COVID19 continue effect world trade and how businesses function, ships and crews are in jeopardy on ways to tackle the situation. To help seafarers and shippers the Gard has published a detailed safety control measure plan for shippers.

Let’s take a look at that.

Objective of this Guidance

This guidance aims to address major concerns and expectations of ship’s crews and shorebased personnel through the implementation of practical, risk-based measures to address COVID-19 risks to all personnel...

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US Coast Guards Issues New COVID19 Operations Safety Bulletin!

In the wake of recent COVID19 pandemic developments, the US Coast Guard has tightened the safety measures and has issued a fresh port and facility operations guideline, reports Safety4Sea.

What is it?

In conjunction with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance provided to commercial vessels by the Coast Guard in Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) Numbers 02-20 (as amended) and 06-20, the Coast Guard is providing the following information to port and facility operators as it relates to...

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