Tag: maritime health

A new product from international ship supplier Hutton's will help ensure crew are able to operate safely within the law - which is particularly important as legislation to strengthen safety at sea comes into force.

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that it has entered a partnership with Future Care, Inc. to ensure that the company's active mariners are receiving the best possible health care while at sea. Future Care's "Caring for the Crew" program provides 24-hour medical advice to crew aboard Crowley's worldwide fleet of vessels.

The London P&I Club has been informed by the Marine Advisory Medical Service about changes to the necessity for European crew members to have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) i

The MPA Singapore has issued Shipping Circular No.09 to clarify important issues of ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regarding Singapore's legislation, Seafarer's Employment Agreement (SEA), Offical Log Book and Medicines and also Medical Equipment.

The UK P&I Club has issued a bulletin reporting that there had been an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Guinea, West Africa and informing that measures are being taken to control and eradicate the outbreak

Videotel supports managers with addiction to drugs and alcohol

Global health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has announced the launch of a new plan which offers a compliant solution for onshore healthcare to shipping companies affected by the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), commonly known as the "Seafarers' Bill of Rights".

In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin , the London P&I Club draws the attention to malaria, a life-threatening disease to which seafarers are particularly at risk due to the very nature of their employment. Malaria is prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical zones around the world, with the majority of cases occurring in sub-saharan Africa.

An Indian crew member of a Bermuda-flagged cargo ship was medically evacuated by the personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Albay around 12:00PM January 25, at the vicinity of Albay Gulf Anchorage Area.

Britannia P&I Club issued Health Watch Volume 2, Issue 3 December 2013. In this issue it is emphasized the subject of accident prevention, particularly the importance of ensuring that you wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), even when performing routine tasks.