GLOBAL shipping body the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has addressed the health concerns of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, issuing updated health guidance for the industry to ensure ship operators and crew safely deal with those struggling with medical conditions. There have been indications seafarers are in some cases...
GLOBAL shipping body the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has addressed the health concerns of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, issuing updated health guidance for the industry to ensure ship operators and crew safely deal with those struggling with medical conditions.
There have been indications seafarers are in some cases being denied medical attention by port authorities, with a report from ITF Seafarers suggesting Indonesian authorities had rejected multiple requests for help for a stroke victim aboard a ship.
“Many cases of seafarers suffering non-COVID related medical conditions being refused entry to port or denied medical evacuation for over four days are being reported,” ICS said.
The body will remind governments of their obligations to provide medical care for seafarers in an upcoming webinar.
