IMO endorses guidance on ensuring seafarers’ access to medical care onshore

Por |2021-08-03T09:51:27+02:00noviembre 16th, 2020|Corporate News, Latest Articles, Maritime|

Since March 2020, seafarers are dealing with some strict measures caused by Covid-19 pandemic. One of the most unbelievable fact is that seafarers are being denied to go ashore when medical care is imperative. IMO issued following press briefing to inform about the release of "Recommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic" document with necessary measures to be taken and next steps in case support were needed.