This document sets out principles for providing shore leave during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It contains information on the international maritime obligations surrounding the provision of shore leave by state authorities and shipowners, and for seafarers.
Agenda: AMENDMENTS TO THE IMSBC CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS. Submitted by: Liberia, BIMCO, ICS, International Group of P&I Associations
(P & I Clubs) and INTERCARGO.
Agenda: DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAS AMENDMENTS FOR MANDATORY CARRIAGE OF ELECTRONIC INCLINOMETERS ON CONTAINER SHIPS AND BULK CARRIERS. Submitted by: Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands and ICS
Agenda: CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS FRO MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED IMPACT ASSESSMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE I OF THE WORK PLAN AS WELL AS THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL MARITIME RESEARCH BOARD. Submitted by: Liberia, Nigeria, Palau, Singapore, ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IPTA, IMCA, INTERFERRY and WSC.
To protect the health of seafarers, passengers and the general public, and to minimise disruptions to trade and global supply chains, vaccination of seafarers is considered highly preferable alongside appropriate quarantine, COVID-19 safe travel and other measures required by flag, port and labour supply countries. This updated roadmap provides a framework to help promote the establishment of national vaccination sites and local vaccination programmes dedicated to seafarers.
The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.
In the current climate, ICS is working hard to support our members and the wider shipping community to provide guidance, recommendations and information for shipowners, seafarers and governments.