COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact globally and specifically on our industry.
Please see below a compilation of the various safety flashes and briefing notes related to COVID-19 that we have circulated to our members recently.
Please note that the IMCA Secretariat continues to maintain services to our members by working remotely. Please therefore continue to contact us in the normal ways.
We will continue to update this page with information and resources generated by IMCA and also material received from a variety of sources from governing bodies, governments, trade associations and news updates. Please also view our COVID-19 Third Party Information Section.
Latest COVID-19 News
UN agencies renew call to collaboratively support seafarers
Four United Nations agencies have issued a joint statement urging stakeholders to collaborate to prevent undue hardship to seafarers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreRevised Protocol For Crew Change For Cargo Ships In Singapore And Application For Vaccination
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE: Requirements for crew change
Read moreEnsuring eCMID and eMISW Inspection Integrity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
IMCA’s eCMID Committee continues to review the situation regarding inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreNovel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance for Diving Contractors Rev.4
Read this Information Note for the latest COVID-19 guidance for diving contractors
Read moreRoadmap for vaccination of International Seafarers
IMCA is actively involved in an industry-led taskforce facilitating safe crew vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreIMO launches #FairFuture4Seafarers as part of 2021 Day of the Seafarer campaign – 25 June
Secretary General Kitack Lim, International Maritime Organization has recently launched this year’s campaign to recognise the importance of seafarers as key workers. 2021 campaign – Fair Future for Seafarers In […]
Read moreIMCA signs Neptune Declaration on Seafarers Wellbeing & Crew Change
IMCA continues to support plight of offshore workers and seafarers by joining global call to action to end unprecedented crew change crisis.
Read moreIMCA Actively Participates in COVID-19 Pandemic Industry Group
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is part of a COVID-19 Industry Group which has collaborated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labor Organization […]
Read moreIndustry Group Achieves Breakthrough as Governments around the World Pledge Action to Support Crew Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association (details below) applauds the breakthrough at an international maritime virtual summit hosted by the UK Government on […]
Read moreIMCA and Industry Group Target Governments on a Global Basis on behalf of Offshore Workers
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continues to play a key role in an Industry Group lobbying governments and maritime authorities on a global basis to gain support of an […]
Read moreIMCA and Industry Group Lobbying IMO on Behalf of Offshore Workers
IMCA is playing a key role in an industry group lobbying the IMO to support a recommendation for Governments and national authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector […]
Read moreIMCA, Together With Industry Groups, Influencing Key Worker Designation
ICAO, ILO, and IMO issue joint call to world governments on need for ‘key worker’ designations for essential air and sea personnel The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) joined the […]
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Seeks UN Support Over “Keyworker” Designation for Seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has asked the United Nations system agencies to support IMO in its request to governments to declare seafarers, port personnel and other crucial maritime workers as […]
Read moreIMO Supports Industry Group Recommendations
The International Maritime Organisation has received Recommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic, developed by a broad […]
Read moreIndustry Group Urges the UK Government to Exempt all Offshore Energy Sector Workers from its Quarantine Restrictions
The global Offshore Industry Group, comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP and ISOA urges the UK Government to exempt all offshore energy sector workers from the 14-day quarantine restrictions introduced on […]
Read moreLobbying IMO on Behalf of Offshore Workers
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is playing a key role in two industry groups lobbying the IMO to support a recommendation for Governments and national authorities to facilitate the […]
Read moreINTERCARGO calls for seafarers to receive COVID-19 vaccine as a priority
IMCA and INTERCARGO form part of a COVID-19 Industry Group supporting the rights of Seafarers and Offshore Workers
Read moreCOVID-19 Update: Netherlands Entrance Requirements
The Dutch Shipowners Association, KVNR, has advised that, as of 00.00 hours on Tuesday 29 December 2020 all nationals (including Dutch and other EU and Schengen nationals) are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result when arriving in the Netherlands from a high-risk area, and the exemption to this requirement that applies to seafarers.
Read moreCOVID-19 Update: Port of Santos workers will have priority in vaccination
Ministry of Health includes transport sector professionals among the groups that will receive the doses of the immunizer in the first group Transport professionals – considered providers of essential services […]
Read moreCOVID-19 – An example of a risk assessment undertaken by an IMCA Diving Contractor
This Information Note contains a sample of a robust risk assessment recently undertaken by an IMCA Member. In this example, the bowtie risk assessment methodology was selected and used to […]
Read moreImportance of COVID-19 Vaccination to the Offshore Diving Community Stressed
Read the Diving Medical Advisory Committee’s statement on COVID-19 vaccination for divers
Read moreJoint IOGP-IPIECA position on COVID-19 vaccines
The IOGP-IPIECA joint Health Committee has followed the development, rollout, and real-world efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines since they became available in late 2020. This document aims to help companies understand […]
Read morePanama Maritime Authority vaccinates Seafarers
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Read moreWHO travel advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
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