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Ports
November 2020
Crew change and repatriation - Governments designate a national focal point of contact
BIMCO provides the information on where you can seek assistance from government states with regard to crew change and repatriation.
September 2020
BIMCO updates information on seafarers' Mental Health
BIMCO provides updated information to assist seafarers to cope with the continuous challenges of COVID-19.
July 2020
Survey launched to explore how shipping is coping with Covid-19
An industry-wide survey calling on seafarers and shore-staff to share their Covid-19 workforce insights has been launched by Lloyd’s Register and marine industry partners to understand how the pandemic has affected, and continues to affect the industry and the health and mental wellbeing of its employees.
March 2020
Italian ports are fully operational despite COVID-19: Italian Ports Association
BIMCO has received a letter from the Italian Ports Association, underlining that Italian Ports are fully operational and ensuring the safety of cargo and crew members.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Tokyo and Indian Port State Control Regimes issue guidance
The Tokyo and Indian MOU have issued press releases providing guidance on how extensions can be granted in relation to port state control inspection carried out on ships.
Coronavirus - Free BIMCO posters to help protect seafarers and visitors onboard ships
BIMCO-made posters easily available for download and print to be used onboard ships.
February 2020
BIMCO encourages uniform ship-port data exchange in IMO submission
BIMCO, flag administrations and port associations have submitted a proposal to the IMO Facilitation Committee to develop IMO guidelines that provide global industry standards for data and data sharing, with the aim to enhance communication and thereby efficiency during port calls.
January 2020
US Coast Guard introduces new examinations for foreign ships calling US ports
BIMCO has received information about changes made by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to its Port State Control (PSC) boarding matrix.
October 2019
US encourages ballast water best management practices after finding coral disease
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed voluntary best management practices for ballast water discharges for ships in order to mitigate the risk of transferring Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.
September 2019
Douala, Cameroon - army security for vessels on arrival
Vessels heading for Douala, Cameroon now will have protection in the form of army security team provided by the port authorities for their safety.
