Tag: vaccine

This week, the first COVID-19 vaccines for seafarers were administered as part of the Dutch vaccination program for crew.

In an effort to identify gaps in the current seafarer COVID-19 vaccination process, the International Chamber of Shipping released a circular requesting Shipping companies to participate in a survey.

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services along with ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are coordinating free vaccinations for seafarers.

In late April, ILO adopted Resolution concerning COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers, proposed by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM). Cyprus is now calling for a mapping exercise to identify the number of vaccines required for seafarers ashore at seafarer supplying countries. In this context, Mr Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, talks about this new resolution and how Cyprus continues to push for safe crew changes and maintain momentum with seafarer vaccinations.

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).

Texas banned businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations. This opposses to the CDC, which provided looser restrictions for cruise ships that have 95% of passengers and crew fully vaccinated.

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.

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. 

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

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