Tag: maritime health

Around 30,000 Filipino seafarers are to be vaccinated within June, as the country is rolling out a nationwide vaccination program for its seafarers in the facilities of the Association of Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP).

In response to the second wave of COVID-19 in India, ISWAN has launched a ‘Vaccination Drive for Indian Seafarers’ in collaboration with Narayana Health and the Medica Group of Hospitals.

Philippines Department of Transportation has extended the travel ban for travelers coming from seven countries due to emerging COVID-19 variants.

Recognizing its significant role in the global seafarer supply, India has established vaccination centers at six major ports where crews have already started to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Oasis P&I have published a new circular, updating the handling of crew detected to be Covid positive in Chinese ports. 

Recent research unveiled a major increase in levels of anxiety among seafarers, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which makes them a working group with a significant risk of panic attacks.

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, Thome Group announced that a vaccination programme is being rolled out for its seafarers worldwide.

Wales forced new travel restrictions for cruise ship workers, requiring isolation in managed quarantine following travel from/through 'red list' countries in the previous 10 days.

Belgium has started its vaccination campaign for seafarers, becoming the first EU country to start seafarer vaccination.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority conducted the Seafarer COVID-19 Welfare Survey, finding that 87% of the respodents are still to receive a first vaccine.