How does IACS respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
Over the past days, IACS has received many requests from interested parties seeking guidance on how it will respond to the current and forthcoming challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreOver the past days, IACS has received many requests from interested parties seeking guidance on how it will respond to the current and forthcoming challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreTwo partners joined forces to provide medical services to seafarers onboard commercial ships and cruise liners, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Allianz Care, the health brand of insurance conglomerate Allianz Partners, has partnered with maritime health technology provider Tritan Software.
Read moreIn a moving personal message to seafarers, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim assures them that IMO understands the unique problems they face during the COVID-19pandemic and has been working tirelessly at all levels to find solutions for them.
Read moreDuring the 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Giorgos Kyriazis, P Ship Systems Ltd, talked about stopping plastic bottled water for vessels, explaining that there are field-tested, autonomous and robust solutions for all vessel areas, covering all regulations, using ship’s existing infrastructure to provide instant metallic fresh drinking/cooking water.
Read moreAcknowledging the challenges that naval, cruise and merchant vessel operators face during COVID-19, the U.S. Navy has released new guidelines in case of coronavirus on board.
Read moreNoise on board ships can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. It is usually gradual because of prolonged exposure to noise, such as working in an engine room without wearing hearing protection. However, hearing loss is not the only problem; seafarers may develop distressing conditions such as ringing, whistling, buzzing or humming in the ears, which can lead to disturbed sleep.
Read moreFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the shipping industry, Australia issued guidance for pilotage providers, asking them to take precautionary approach and comply with the Department of Health information and directives.
Read moreThe world’s reliance on shipping and its seafarers has been brought into sharp focus by COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new film, produced by Marine Media Enterprises with the support of Columbia Ship Management, ISWAN and the Club looks at what this virus means for seafarers.
Read moreSome seafarers have contacted Human Rights at Sea, calling for greater levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be made more widely available, including face masks and gloves.
Read moreSocial 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.
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