COVID-19 – Third Party Information
Information on this page comes from a range of key sources within our industry plus regulatory bodies. Access to this information is made available to provide support our Members in the form of official and expert advice.
You may wish to visit websites managed by these third parties for further information. When information is posted here it is highlighted as NEW and will remain as such for 7 days from the date of issue on this site.
International Organisations
UN Global Compact
05 May: Disruption of oceans supply chain
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization advice on use of masks
09 Jul: Scientific brief Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions.
09 Jul: Q&A for general audience – How is COVID-19 Transmitted
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
IMO COVID-19 information resources
29 Jun: Governments must act to bring seafarers home
27 May: IMO Secretary-General seeks UN support over “keyworker” designation for seafarers
26 May: Designation of key workers and facilitation of crew changes in ports and airports
07 May: IMO endorses new protocols designed to lift barriers to crew changes
06 May: Personal Protective Equipment
01 Apr: IMO urges keyworker exemptions for crew changes and repatriations
Governments and Regulators
Australia – NOPSEMA
Australia – Government of Western Australia
11 Apr: Exemption from Govt of Western Australia – Rigs and Platforms
European Union
29 Apr: Proposal to amend EU Regulation on port infrastructure charges
29 Apr: Proposal for a EU Regulation on port and ship security certificates
Philippines
02 May: Letter from the Philippines government on crew changes
Singapore – Maritime and Port Authority of
22 May: Crew change update
UK
10 Jul: UK HSE Letter to IMCA – Health and Safety at work act 1974
29 Jun: Letter from UK Maritime Minister on quarantine and exemptions for offshore energy personnel
11 May: Letter from UK Government to Transport operators
24 Mar: Letter from HSE – Renewable Wind Energy Sector
Associations
ICS and ITF
07 Apr: Joint ICS and ITF Crew Change Message to G20
IADC – International Association of Drilling Contractors
IAGC – International Association of Geophysical Contractors
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ICS – International Chamber of Shipping
15 July: Crew change procedures in South Korea
28 May: V2 – Guidance for Ship Operators – Protection of Health of Seafarers
15 Apr: Governments must facilitate ship crew changes
IMHA – International Maritime Health Association
Medical Assistance to Seafarers in Ports with COVID-19
01 Apr: Testing Seafarers on COVID-19
IOGP – International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
30 Jun: IOGP COVID-19 Updates
28 May: IOGP-IPIECA Health Committee Statement on returning to a workplace
Social distancing on offshore helicopter flights – ALARP Factors (Rev1.1)
Nautilus International
Steamship Mutual
OCIMF – Oil Companies International Maritime Forum
04 May: OCIMF Impact of COVID-19 on SIRE and OVID inc FAQs
23 Apr: OCIMF COVID-19 Bulletin #8 – Guidance to Inspectors
OGUK – Oil & Gas UK
OGUK Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page
13 Apr: OGUK COVID-19 Principles for cooperation
30 Mar: OGUK: Issue 2 – COVID-19 Flowchart for movement of helicopter passengers