The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and the impact on the seafarers lives
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COVID-19 ; Seafarers ; Restrictions ; FatigueAbstract
The current thesis analyzes the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic in the shipping industry and especially on the seafarers’ lives. It provides information for ship-owners and operators on managing ship and seafarers during these difficult times. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has created tools to help ship operators manage cases on board: a flowchart to help identify the process to follow when managing a larger number of suspect cases of COVID-19 on board and a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing procedures matrix to help identify what to do and when prior to boarding and if a suspect case is identified on the ship. In addition, it is analyzed the unprecedented challenge for seafarer certificates, including medical certificates, that are expiring while seafarers are still on board ships or at home waiting for their next employment, through no fault of their own due to circumstances that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it provides information on the causes, consequences and management of fatigue based on the International Maritime Organization Guidelines on Fatigue (MSC.1/Circ. 1598). The consequences of fatigue for the health and safety of seafarers have caused concern in the industry and indicates the importance of further research into risk factors and preventive interventions at sea. Lastly, it refers to guidelines on the protection of health, repatriation and travel arrangements for seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships. All things considered the United Nations (UN) agencies, the ICS, the International Transportation Federation (ITF) and others approached various governments in order to ensure that countries recognize seafarers as key workers and are therefore exempt from quarantine and travel restrictions that they impose on the public.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Shipping ManagementDepartment
Σχολή Ναυτιλίας και Βιομηχανίας. Τμήμα Ναυτιλιακών ΣπουδώνNumber of pages
110Language
EnglishCollections
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