Vaccination for Seafarers Archives - Maritime Shipping News

Seafarers Sailing in Europe Gets Free Covid-19 Vaccine

18 July 2021

Recognizing the importance of seafarers in keeping the global economy running, some European ports are now offering free Covid-19 vaccine to seafarers. The first COVID vaccine in the European Union started in Belgium last June 1. Around 2,200 seamen got their jabs in the Port of Antwerp for that...

https://www.seamanmemories.com/seafarers-sailing-in-europe-gets-free-covid-19-vaccine/

IMO MSC Adopts Resolution To Prioritize Seafarers Vaccination

18 May 2021

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the international Maritime Organization (IMO) has highlighted the need for seafarers to be given priority access to COVD-19 vaccines.
It recognizes the unique and essential work of seafarers for international shipping and for the world.

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopts recommended actions to prioritize seafarers in national COVID-19 vaccination programmes, reports IMO.

IMO MSC’s Adoption

The MSC adopted a resolution on“Recommended action to...

https://mfame.guru/imo-msc-adopts-resolution-to-prioritize-seafarers-vaccination/

IMO Secretary General Induces Member States To Prioritize Seafarers Vaccination

12 May 2021

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has said to provide a global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, beyond fulfilling their national needs, to ensure seafarers can access vaccines.
He has called on all IMO Member States for the support.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has called on all IMO Member States to support a fair global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, beyond fulfilling their national needs, to ensure seafarers can access vaccines, reports IMO.

Secretary General’s Voice for Seafarers

In...

https://mfame.guru/imo-secretary-general-induces-member-states-for-fair-vaccine-distribution-to-seafarers/