Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: Immediate
The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties of the current situation and temporary measures to be taken by cargo ships and fishing vessels due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
The Secretary-General of IMO has received the attached interim guidance on "Promoting public health measures in response to COVID-19 on cargo ships and fishing vessels" prepared by WHO, with the contributions of the following organizations, which helped to develop this guidance document: IMO; ILO; ICS; IAPH; INTERTANKO; IMHA; ITF; the WHO Collaborating Centre for the International Health Regulations – Points of Entry; University of Thessaly, Greece; Europêche; and the European Community Ship-ownersʹ Associations.
Circular Letter No.4204/Add.28 can be found here, in full detail.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
October 20th, 2020 - PHRS Head Office