maritime health

550 more positively COVID-19 tested onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt

By April 11, 550 more crewmembers onboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt have been positively tested for COVID-19, representing the 92% of positive cases, on the contrary to 3,673 negative results, while 3,696 Sailors have moved ashore.

Specifically, a team consisting of medical professionals assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force have now deployed to Guam in order to augment COVID-19 response efforts.

In April, about 230 sailors...

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Port of Virginia takes temperature checks after COVID-19 case

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, one employee at the Port of Virginia found to be infected by the disease. According to the port authorities, after the positive test of the employee, the port’s area had been carefully sanitized with the aid of a specialist contractor.

Following the covid-19 positive case, the port continues its operations under normal conditions. In fact, Port of Virginia has set several safety measures in order to avoid a further spread of the disease.

As a precautionary...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-virginia-takes-temperature-checks-after-covid-19-case/

French Navy reports of 50 positively tested sailors onboard Charles de Gaulle

The French Navy informed that 50 sailors aboard the French Navy carrier Charles de Gaulle have tested positive for COVID-19, after 66 individuals were tested. The aircraft carrier, which is equipped with its own intensive care facilities, has 1,760 personnel on board.

The French Navy specified that there were 40 suspected cases onboard, therefore it dispatched a team of medical specialists to the ship to conduct testing and containment efforts. To slow the spread of the disease onboard the...

https://safety4sea.com/french-navy-reports-of-50-positively-tested-sailors-onboard-charles-de-gaulle/

MPA Singapore and partners launch floating accommodations to tackle COVID-19

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore joined forces with PSA Singapore, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Bibby Maritime Limited and The Ascott Limited, to launch two floating accommodations to host foreign workers.

Specifically, the joint initiative will be used to house healthy foreign workers beginning next week.

The statement highlighted that all foreign workers will be firstly examined, going through the necessary health checks including swab tests before boarding the floating...

https://safety4sea.com/mpa-singapore-and-partners-launch-floating-accommodations-to-tackle-covid-19/

COVID-19: Dealing with ship visitors

Social distancing and restricted measures have been implemented to the whole shipping industry, aiming to minimize the virus’ spread and to fully protect the seafarers and those employed. Thus, North P&I Club launched an information sheet on how to deal with ship visitors and keep the social distances.

To remind, COVID-19 can be transmitted primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.

Except the usual and...

https://safety4sea.com/covid-19-dealing-with-ship-visitors/

Saipem confirms death onboard its vessel not related to COVID-19

Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantined Saipem FDS vessel at Waalhaven in Rotterdam after one employee’s death, the owner of the vessel informed that the employee lost his life due to natural causes, as Dutch authorities confirmed that wasn’t coronavirus positive.

In fact, the offshore vessel was first put under quarantine as last Wednesday one of its worker tested positive for coronavirus.

The infected crewmember was immediately transferred to the hospital after his disembarkation,...

https://safety4sea.com/saipem-confirms-death-onboard-its-vessel-not-related-to-covid-19/

Watch: Italian architects turn shipping containers into ICUs

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the Italian architects Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota have designed an intensive-care pod within a shipping container that could be added to hospitals.

Specifically, called Connected Units for Respiratory Ailments – or CURA, the biocontainment pods have been designed to boost Italy’s efforts in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping in mind that Italy is still the country with the most deaths, according to the everyday-updated live map.

In light of the project,...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-italian-architects-turn-shipping-containers-to-icus/

EU proposes designation of specific ports for fast-track crew changes

The European Commission launched recommendations for all vessels concerning transit and disembarking passengers and crew, proposing that Member States should, in coordination among themselves, designate several ports in the Union for fast-track crew changes. 

European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean stated that

The guidelines adopted today include sanitary advice, recommendations for crew changes, disembarking, and repatriation for seafarers and passengers. I am asking the member states...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-proposes-designation-of-specific-ports-for-fast-track-crew-changes/

Canada issues bulletin for asymptomatic crew

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Canada issued a bulletin concerning the mobility of asymptomatic workers in the shipping sector.

Specifically, according to the bulletin, exemption is provided allowing Marine Sector Workers who have to travel to Canada to perform their duties, to board an international flight destined to Canada.

Yet, no traveller can board a flight/enter Canada if they have a fever and cough or a fever and breathing difficulties. On the other hand, those with no...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-issues-bulletin-for-asymptomatic-crew/

#BeSafe – Safebridge releases free COVID-19 online training for seafarers.

Safebridge releases free COVID-19 online training for seafarers as part of the #BeSafe Campaign launched to alleviate the adverse impact of the pandemic on the maritime industry and to ensure the welfare of seafarers.

As a second initiative of the #BeSafe Campaign, Safebridge combined its educational expertise with the official recommendations issued by the World Health Organisation to produce a series of free online training videos aimed at educating seafarers on the means of preventing the...

https://safety4sea.com/besafe-safebridge-releases-free-covid-19-online-training-for-seafarers/

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