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The Bahamas Maritime Authority conducted the Seafarer COVID-19 Welfare Survey, finding that 87% of the respodents are still to receive a first vaccine.

International ship crews arriving at the Californian Port of Long Beach and neighboring Port of Los Angeles, in the US West Coast, have started to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

MASSA has initiated a massive nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive in order to inoculate Indian seafarers free of cost in the months to come.

Vaccination has been at the forefront of discussions across shipping as a major factor linked to the unprecedented crew change crisis, as vaccinated seafarers could have fewer travel restrictions making crew changeovers easier.

Blue Planet Shipping announced that the entire crew of MV Afros has been vaccinated onboard with the USA/EU approved single dose Johnson & Jonhson vaccine. On the occasion, SAFETY4SEA contacted Mrs. Ioanna Vernardou, DPA / CSO, Blue Planet Shipping Safety Quality Environmental Department, to learn more about the vaccination process and spread the message across.

Philippines Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) released guidance focusing on the vaccination opportunities for Filipino seafarers.

Seafarers’ unions urged governments, particularly those with maritime responsibilities, to endorse universal access to COVID-19 vaccines, in an effort to prevent the crew change crisis from spiraling out of control for a third time.

A recent joint letter from Nautilus and UK Chamber of Shipping urges UK government to support ILO resolutions on seafarer vaccination.

China’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine developed by CanSinoBIO will now be available at 11 Chinese ports, aiming to provide a convenient vaccination solution to Chinese seafarers.

Amid growing discussions on the need to resolve crew change crisis, the 103rd session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103), which took place virtually on 5-14 May, adopted recommended actions to prioritize seafarers in national COVID-19 vaccination programmes.