{"id":21324,"date":"2020-03-09T12:34:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T12:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/?p=21324"},"modified":"2020-03-09T12:35:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T12:35:53","slug":"industry-issues-new-coronavirus-guidance-for-shipping-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/industry-issues-new-coronavirus-guidance-for-shipping-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping industry issues new Coronavirus guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-21327\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers_001-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers_001-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers_001-19x27.png 19w, https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers_001.png 595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>New guidance has been produced by the International Chamber of Shipping in collaboration with The World Health Organization (WHO); The International Maritime Organization (IMO); The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC); and The International Maritime Health Association (IMHA).<\/p>\n<p>The comprehensive 22-page document highlights a raft of measures and provides advice on managing Port Entry Restrictions, offers practical Protective Measures Against COVID-19 for Seafarers, including an Outbreak Management Plan. The guidance document also provides information around important topics including Port Entry Restrictions, Pre-boarding Screening, Education and what to do in Suspected Cases of Infection. There is also straightforward advice on Hygiene Measures for Seafarers on Ships, Managing High Risk Exposure, Case Handling, Isolation and Cleaning, Disinfection and Waste Management. The guidance also comes with posters which can be printed out and placed on board ships as well as a Sample Pre-Boarding Passenger Locator Form and a WHO COVID-19 Support and Logistics Supplies List.<\/p>\n<p>The guidance document has been designed to support all types of ships which operate in international waters with the most up to date and effective information needed to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. It will be distributed to seafarers through the International Chamber of Shipping\u2019s network of national member associations, is free to download from the ICS website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ics-shipping.org\/docs\/default-source\/resources\/coronavirus-(covid-19)-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers.pdf?sfvrsn=6\">www.ics-shipping.org<\/a> and will be shared via social media.<\/p>\n<p>The International Maritime Organization will circulate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ics-shipping.org\/docs\/default-source\/resources\/coronavirus-(covid-19)-guidance-for-ship-operators-for-the-protection-of-the-health-of-seafarers.pdf?sfvrsn=6\">ICS guidance on COVID-19<\/a> as an annex to an IMO circular letter and other shipping organisations will also be encouraged to distribute the guidance to ensure that it receives the widest distribution possible.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New guidance has been produced by the International Chamber of Shipping in collaboration with The World Health Organization (WHO); The International Maritime Organization (IMO); The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC); and The International Maritime Health Association (IMHA). 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