Seafarers vaccination

Crew Restrictions Returning Following End Of China’s Zero-Covid Policy

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  • Japan requires all travelers coming out of China within the past seven days to be tested on arrival.
  • Some companies are also no longer recommending their seafarers renew or boost “expired” vaccinations.
  • A recent spike in Covid-19 cases has also raised concerns that it creates conditions for new variants to develop.

Global Maritime Forum also says vaccination rates among seafarers are now higher than in most countries. The end of China’s zero-Covid policy has...

https://mfame.guru/crew-restrictions-returning-following-end-of-chinas-zero-covid-policy/

87% of Seafarers Are Still Waiting To Get Their First Covid-19 Vaccine Shot

  • Survey shows 87% of seafarers waiting to get their first Covid-19 vaccine shot.
  • Survey was conducted by the BMA and researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health.
  • Slow pace of vaccinations among seafarers creating frustration for the maritime industry

Just 13% of seafarers have received their first vaccine shot, says an article published in Seatrade maritime news.

Seafarers are being ignored

A welfare survey which was conducted by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) shows...

https://mfame.guru/87-of-seafarers-are-still-waiting-to-get-their-first-covid-19-vaccine-shot/

ICS Issues A Roadmap To Accelerate Seafarers’ Vaccine Supply

  • US, Netherlands and other nations begin to roll out vaccines to all seafarers.
  • The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a Vaccination Roadmap framework.
  • It helps to establish vaccination hubs dedicated to seafarers across the world, alongside other major maritime NGOs.

As the US, Netherlands and other nations begin to roll out vaccines to all seafarers, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a Vaccination Roadmap framework to help establish vaccination hubs...

https://mfame.guru/ics-issues-a-roadmap-to-accelerate-seafarers-vaccine-supply/

US Ports To Offer Vaccinations To Ship Crew

  • Port Canaveral became the first U.S. port to offer crew members a Covid-19 vaccine.
  • The Port of Galveston also plans to offer the vaccine to crew members

According to an article published in Royal Caribbean blog, two ports in the United States are helping get cruise ship crew members vaccinated to facilitate the cruise industry getting back to service faster.

Port Canaveral’s idea to offer vaccine 

Port Canaveral’s option to give crew members the vaccine came a day after Florida Governor Ron...

https://mfame.guru/us-ports-to-offer-vaccinations-to-ship-crew/

InterManager Affirms To Deliver Vaccination For Seafarers

  • InterManager has vowed to work separately to obtain much-needed Covid-19 vaccines to protect the world’s more than one and a half million seafarers.
  • It thereby keep international trade routes open.

Frustrated by the lack of progress and slow pace of international efforts, InterManager has vowed to work separately to obtain much-needed Covid-19 vaccines to protect the world’s more than one and a half million seafarers and thereby keep international trade routes open, says an article published...

https://mfame.guru/intermanager-affirms-to-deliver-vaccination-for-seafarers/

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