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Seafarers' Coronavirus FAQs (March 2020)
The recent pandemic has caused a great deal of uncertainty around the world, it's not surprising that seafarers have a number of questions relating to Coronavirus.
This FAQs answer sheet includes a number of questions from seafarers who have contacted the SeafarerHelp team, along with some useful information to offer some clarity around certain issues.
The FAQs are available in both English and Russian.
Published: March 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 FAQs (Russian)
The Seafarers' Health Information Programme
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Roadmap for Vaccination of International Seafarers, Second Edition (March 2022)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Legal, Liability and Insurance Issues arising from Vaccination of Seafarers (March 2021)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Guidance for Ship Operators for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers, Fifth Edition
- Handling a Mental Health Crisis or Emergency and Spotting Suicidal Behaviour in Seafarers
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases On Board Ships (August 2020)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Seafarer Shore Leave Principles (April 2022)
- Manning Agency Guidelines
- Managing your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Poster - Psychological First Aid
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Recommended Framework of Protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (22 April 2021)
- COVID-19 - 12-Step Guide to the IMO’s Recommended Framework of Protocols for Ensuring Safe Ship Crew Changes and Travel
- IMHA - Getting healthy seafarers to a ship (August 2020)
- Poster - Coping with stress during COVID-19
- Poster - How seafarers can help their children handle stress during COVID-19
- Best Management Practices: ICMA Guidance for Maritime Ministry During COVID-19 (June 2020)
- ILO - Information note on maritime labour issues and coronavirus (COVID-19) (7 April 2020)
- Seafarers' Coronavirus FAQs (March 2020)
