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Health and medical
- WHO Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates
- Infectious or contagious diseases
- Coronavirus COVID 19 - Christmas Tribute to Seafarers
- COVID-19 Seafarers' Mental Health
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - crew change challenges
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) implementation measures for sea transport
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - quick guidance
- Textbook of Maritime Medicine
- WHO handbook on management of public health events on board ships
- General Information and Guidance
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The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
- Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)
- Amendments (2014) to MLC, 2006 - Financial Security and Shipowners' Liability
- Amendments (2016) to MLC, 2006 - Shipboard Harassment/Bullying and MLC Certificate Extension
- Amendments (2018) to MLC, 2006 – Impact on SEA, Wages and Repatriation in Piracy and Armed Robbery situations.
- Consolidated MLC Text 2019
- Guidelines on Inspections and implementation of occupational safety health provisions
- Title 1. Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
- Title 2. Conditions of employment
- Title 3. Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
- Title 4. Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
- Title 5. Compliance and enforcement
- Flag state legislation on MLC, 2006
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Latest Related News
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Masks to be worn on commercial ships while trading in US waters
As part of COVID-19 safety the US has introduced new safety requirements in the maritime transportation system. This requires all persons, including crew members on board ships proceeding to and trading within the waters under US jurisdiction to wear a face mark while boarding, disembarking and for the duration of the travel. Crew members and port facility personnel may be exempt from wearing a mask only when actively performing a task that would create a health or safety risk if performed wearing a mask and should immediately wear a mask when the task is complete. This exemption does not apply to passengers.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - quick guidance
BIMCO is providing members, quick and practical guidance on how to handle the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Shipping industry calls for common, global vaccination framework for seafarers
A working group focusing on vaccinations within the shipping industry supports seafarers being vaccinated using WHO EUL approved vaccines provided by appropriate agencies in Member States.
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BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report
The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 26 March 2021
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BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report
The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 19 March 2021
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