COVID-19 Maritime Resources 

COVID-19 Working Group

Maritime updates regarding COVID-19:

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for Ship Operators for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers, Fifth Edition
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccination for Seafarers and Shipping Companies: A Practical Guide, Third Edition
• Video: Practical information on Covid-19 vaccinations for seafarers
• IMHA interim position paper - Vaccination of seafarers  
• INTERTANKO Covid-19 Outbreak Management Plan
• NHS guidance on the vaccination of seafarers
• ICS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination for Seafarers and Shipping Companies: A Practical Guide
• ICS Coronavirus (COVID-19): Legal, Liability and Insurance Issues arising from Vaccination of Seafarers
• MGN 482 (M) Amendment 1 maritime labour convention 2006, medical care
• MGN 586 (F) Amendment 1 ILO work in fishing convention medical care
• CDC COVID-19 what you need to know 
• CDC Key Messages poster 
• WMU Seafarers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic 
• ICS publishes COVID-19 guidance for ship operators 
• Seafarers’ Ministry and COVID-19 Worldwide Survey Report
• COVID-19: Recommendations for port and coastal states on medical care
• Getting healthy seafarers to a ship  
• Thetius Report Welfare 2.0
• Statement of Human Rights at Sea in response to the  Press Release/Commentary on the ITF’s Call to Action  ‘Enough is Enough Action’ issued 16 ^th  of June 2020
• Best Management Practices: ICMA Guidance for Maritime Ministry during COVID-19 
• Covid in maritime setting FAQs
• Coronavirus Community Support Fund
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• IMO – Recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Maritime Labour Convention and COVID-19
• ILO - information note reagrding maritime labour issues and COVID-19
• International Seafarer's Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN)
• Seafarers Help
• ITF Seafarers Trust 
• Interim guidance for preparedness and response to cases of COVID-19 at points of entry in the European Union (EU)/EEA Member States (MS)
• EU Healthy Gateways PPE overview
• Port Health   
• BIMCO 
• SAIL
• Port Visitor 
• Seafarers Hospital Society 
• Shipwrecked Mariners' Society 
• Application For COVID-19 Assistance Guide 
• Maritime Welfare Charities Covid 19 support for fishers
• Fishermen's Mission 'Helping us help you' 
• Support List For Fishermen
• COVID-19 in the mariitme setting FAQs

Ship Welfare Organisations:

• Mission to Seafarers 
• Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea)
• Sailors' Society  - International phone number: +1 938 222 8181  and their India phoneline is: +91 22 489 72266 
• Fishermen's Mission COVID-19 Resources
• Liverpool Seafarers Centre
• Seamens Christian Friends Society 
• QVSR
• SCFS

Mental Health Resources:

• UK Chamber of Shipping - 23rd March 2021 Mental Health Practical Guidelines Launch Webinar 
• Art Of Living Key workers Happiness Programme to help with anxiety 
• Wellness at Sea

Other useful links:

Barometer Survey
MIN 656 (M)
COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021
WHO - Considerations regarding proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers
Seafarers UK - The UK Maritime Anchor Fund
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do - Gov.UK
World Health Organization 
NHS Coronavirus Advice
Health Protection Scotland 
ISWAN Seafarers' Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19
Nautilus International Q&A COVID-19 
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment use for aerosol generating procedures 
WHO Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19
HSE video on how to fit respiratory protective equipment (RPE) correctly
Guidance on social distancing in the workplace 
Sector specific guidance 
ITF Seafarers' Trust Welfare Fund Guidelines
ITF Seafarers' Trust Grant Application Questions 
Restore Support Network - COVID-19 Emergency helplines for the over 60s in prison and nearing release date  
CHIRP Maritime 
Government support for the extremely vulnerable 
GroceryChoice - How We Can Help 
GroceryChoice - FAQs
European Commission Maritime Guidance
Vimeo Video: Support Seafarers and Fishers 
MIN 656 (M)
COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021
WHO - Considerations regarding proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers
Seafarers UK - The UK Maritime Anchor Fund
Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do - Gov.UK
World Health Organization 
NHS Coronavirus Advice
Health Protection Scotland 
ISWAN Seafarers' Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19
Nautilus International Q&A COVID-19 
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment use for aerosol generating procedures 
WHO Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19
HSE video on how to fit respiratory protective equipment (RPE) correctly
Guidance on social distancing in the workplace 
Sector specific guidance 
ITF Seafarers' Trust Welfare Fund Guidelines
ITF Seafarers' Trust Grant Application Questions 
Restore Support Network - COVID-19 Emergency helplines for the over 60s in prison and nearing release date  
CHIRP Maritime 
Government support for the extremely vulnerable 
GroceryChoice - How We Can Help 
GroceryChoice - FAQs
European Commission Maritime Guidance
Vimeo Video: Support Seafarers and Fishers