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Nautilus International is urging the UK government to waive certain medical patents to ensure greater access to Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, particularly in the global south. 

It will soon be mandatory for Western Australian port workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before they can access and undertake some roles on an 'exposed' vessel.

The Omani government lifted its ban on all arrivals. All Omani citizens, resident visa holders, visitors and crewmembers will be allowed to enter Oman regardless of their departure country and without prior approval.

Amid the COVID-19 situation, Singapore has announced that it will offer vaccination to international ocean-going signing-on seafarers.

The CEO of Liverpool Seafarers Centre has called on the shipping industry to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for seafarers.

Following a campaign by the Seafarers' Union of Croatia, authorities are now offering Covid-19 vaccines to seafarers entering Croatian ports.

On the first day of London International Shipping Week, International Chamber of Shipping published an updated guidance to protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

The September Crew Change Indicator shows that the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract has slightly decreased from 9.0% to 8.9% in the last month.

Singapore will be rolling out the Sea Crew Vaccination Initiative "SEAVAX" to allow eligible groups of non-resident foreign sea crew to be vaccinated.

Queensland will become the first Australian jurisdiction to administer COVID vaccines to all international seafarers arriving in local ports.