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Global vaccine rollout needed to stop crew crisis third wave

Global vaccine rollout needed to stop crew crisis third wave
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MUA calls for vaccination of all foreign seafarers calling at Australian ports

MUA calls for vaccination of all foreign seafarers calling at Australian ports May 17, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina In an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading into the community, the New South Wales Ministry of Health plans to vaccinate a small number of foreign seafarers onboard vessels that transport gas between Australian ports. The Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the initiative between NSW Health and NSW Ports, which will cover vessels that regularly visit the Port Botany Bulk Liquids Berth. However, the union insists the model must be rolled out nationally to reduce the risk of COVID transmission to waterfront workers.

Ports Australia signs Neptune Declaration | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Ports Australia signs Neptune Declaration Ports Australia has signed the Neptune Declaration, joining more than 800 companies worldwide with a shared responsibility of collaboration to overcome the seafarer crew change crisis. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers who bear the load of roughly 90% of world trade have been stranded aboard ships throughout the pandemic because of the widespread inability for crew changeovers to occur or for shore leave to be granted. As per Global Maritime Forum’s website: The Neptune Declaration urges the implementation of four main actions to address the crisis: – Recognize seafarers as key workers and give them priority access to Covid-19 vaccines

Australian-first COVID vaccinations for foreign seafarers in Port Botany must be extended nationally

Maritime Union of Australia In an Australian-first, NSW Health will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to a small number of foreign seafarers onboard vessels that transport gas between Australian ports in an effort to reduce the risk of the virus entering the community. The Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the initiative between NSW Health and NSW Ports, which will cover vessels that regularly visit the Port Botany Bulk Liquids Berth, but said the model must be rolled out nationally to reduce the risk of COVID transmission to waterfront workers. Sixteen seafarers onboard Singapore-flagged LPG carrier Epic St Agnes, which is on long-term charter to Australian energy giant Origin Energy, received their first vaccination dose yesterday morning while berthed at Port Botany.

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