Tag: vaccine

The World Health Organization has now named seafarers as transportation workers that should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

The International Group of P&I Clubs answered a number of questions that are frequently asked about P&I Club cover relating to the vaccination of seafarers.

New Zealand's Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker says the Government is considering if "higher levels of compulsion" are necessary to ensure port workers get vaccinated.

Singapore is working to launch a protocol aiming to vaccinate international seafarers against Covid-19.

COVID-19 travel restrictions and vaccination delays impact the availability of trained seafarers resulting in an increase in crewing sector costs and crew shortages, warns crew solutions provider Danica Crewing Services.

On the International Day of the Seafarer, June 25th, the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM)  issued a circular which outlines plans to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all seafarers on Cyprus-flagged and Cyprus-managed vessels.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its safety recommendations for cruise ship travelers who are not fully vaccinated.

Qatar has launched a pilot seafarer vaccination programme out of Ras Laffan for all crew working on Qatari managed and chartered vessels.

More than 1,200 seafarers received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in a symbolic vaccination at Palacio de Maynila in Malate on Thursday.

All overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) leaving for their posts abroad are welcome to get Covid-19 vaccine shots in Manila even if they are non-residents.