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ICS, Intertanko and IMHA publish new protocols to mitigate the risks of Covid-19 on board ships
The aim is also to highlight that seafarers can disembark from ships and board safely
August 26, 2020
Explaining that there have been recent concerns coronavirus infections on board ships due to the failure to comply with industry guidance by a member of the minority and pointing out that, despite the number of these ICS, Intertanko and IMHA have specified that These latest protocols will provide shipowners and operators with tools to safely manage cases of contagion on Ships.
Recalling that the International Chamber of Shipping presented last March a first health guide in light of the spread of the pandemic from Covid-19, guide that has been updated to In May, Natalie Shaw, director of social affairs at the ICS, said stated that the new protocols are based on the guidance already published and are intended to "reassure industry and governments on whether maritime trade can operate in safety, especially when there are suspected cases of Covid-19. In recent weeks, he explained, we have recorded a limited number of Covid-19 cases among ship crews and we decided to take the initiative to define new protocols together with IMHA and Intertanko.
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