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[FAQ] How To Clean & Disinfect A COVID19 Infected Ship!

As the COVID19 pandemic wreaks havoc around the world shutting down ciities and halting trade, shipping is experiencing major disruptions. To safegurad the health and sanctity of seafarers and shippers, the MPA has issued a detailed guideline on how to clean and disinfect your ships.

What is it?

Here’s what the Interim Guidelines for Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection of Areas Exposed to Confirmed Case(s) of COVID-19 in Non-Healthcare Premises says: 

This document provides guidance by the...

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Excessive Liner Wear While Using New VLSFO Fuels!

Viswa Lab has so far received and tested over 20,000 number of VLSFO fuels. These fuels are from multiple sources, multiple blending procedures, and multiple global bunkering ports, says a white paper published by the Lab.

Out of tested VLSFOs, there are cases of abnormal cylinder liner wear in 12 cases. This paper presents Viswa’s findings based on an in-depth pattern recognition study of these 11 fuels and their effect on the engines. The data studied has been provided by the fuel users who...

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[FAQ] How To Detect Coronavirus Ill-Travellers?

WHO has released a document that aims to provide advice on the detection and management of ill travellers suspected of COVID-19 infection, at international airports, ports and ground crossings, says a press release published on their website.

Handling affected travellers

It includes the following measures;

1)Detection of ill travellers;

2) Interview of ill travellers for COVID-19;

3) Reporting of alerts of ill travellers with suspected COVID-19 infection and

4) Isolation, initial case management and...

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[FAQ] How Organizations Should Mitigate the COVID19 Spread Risk!

As the COVID19 Pandemic takes a toll on businesses and cities shut down, several have announced safety measures and tips in order to mitigate the risk. Several others have shut down operations and are working remotely for the safety of their employees and clients.

Keeping this in mind, Safety4Sea has compiled an exhaustive list of things to be done if you want to reduce the risk of coronavirus disease spread risk.

Let’s take a look at it.

Always Follow WHO Guidelines

To better deal with the...

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[FAQ] How To Avoid COVID19 Disruptions in Shipping!

In light of the unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic, Capt. Nestoras Grigoropoulos, DPA at Sea Traders S.A., discusses ways for the shipping companies to avoid disruptions within their operations and enhance their resilience, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

Here’s an excerpt from the article

For many years now almost all prudent companies, certainly those involved with the TMSA or other vetting processes, are in the pursuit to build resilient people and systems on the way they...

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[FAQ] How To Tackle Coronavirus Negative Effect Risks?

According to an article published in Compliance Week and authored by Aaron Nicodemus, Companies are at wit’s end wondering how to handle risks the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.

How the shipping has been affected by the outbreak?

Global supply chains should look for clues to the Great Recession of 2008-09, the last time so much capacity stood idle.

For different reasons, the Great Recession and the coronavirus outbreak have affected global shipping in much the same way, said Lars Jensen, a...

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[FAQ] How To Disembark A Coronavirus Infected Ship?

WHO releases operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks on board ships, reports Safety4sea.

Pre-disembarkation information

Until the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern is
declared, it is recommended that all passengers and crew members complete their PLF, and
this should be kept on board for at least 1 month after their disembarkation.

Information in the completed PLF should be provided upon request to health authorities to...

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[FAQ] How To Manage Suspected Coronavirus Case Onboard A Ship?

Accordiing to WHO onboard coronavirus management guidelines you have to take note of the following things when there’s a coronavirus suspected infection onboard your ship.

What is a suspected case?

But now know first let us know what a suspected case means.

A suspected case is:

A. a patient with severe acute respiratory infection (that is, fever and cough requiring
admission to hospital) AND with no other aetiology that fully explains the clinical
presentation AND a history of travel to or...

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[FAQ] Global Burden of Coronavirus, 80 Countries Affected!

The latest report by Reuters has put forward the extent of the coronavirus outbreak and highlights how devastating and far-reaching are the consequences.

Here’s a look at how it has encapsulated the globe.

Coronavirus Global Scenario Report
  • The fast-spreading coronavirus has reached some 80 nations with more new cases now reported outside China where the flu-like illness first emerged late last year.
  • Globally there have been more than 94,000 cases and 3220 deaths according to a Reuters tally.
  • Main...

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Policy Options To Close the Production Gap in Fossil Fuels To Reduce Emissions

According to a UNEP report, the key step toward closing the production gap is for countries to recognize the substantial discrepancy between fossil fuel production plans and global climate goals – and then to enact policies that bring production plans in line with climate efforts. Their policy toolkit can include not only “demand side” policies, such as renewable energy and energy efficiency measures, but also those that focus explicitly on reducing the supply of fossil fuels, reports...

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