French Merchant Navy - Guinea Gulf - Precautions against Ebola

[FrenchieGirl]

Google translation from French

French shipping companies want to avoid the spread of Ebola

The French owners say they mobilize to protect their crews called to work in the Gulf of Guinea and the fight against the spread of the Ebola virus.

The French owners emphasize: "We have taken measures to prevent and control register in line with directives issued by the WHO." For them, "the purpose of the international maritime community is to prevent the spread of the virus while maintaining the supply of these countries products."

Article in French: http://www.lantenne.com/Les-armateurs-francais-veulent-eviter-la-propagation-d-Ebola_a20442.html

Google Translation: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lantenne.com%2FLes-armateurs-francais-veulent-eviter-la-propagation-d-Ebola_a20442.html&edit-text=

 

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: French Merchant Navy - Guinea Gulf - Precautions against Ebola

International Maritime Organization (IMO) recommendations are on this page, with links to relevant pdfs:

http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/HotTopics/ebola/Pages/default.aspx

More detailed information and regulations on this page from the International Transport Workers Federation:

http://www.itfglobal.org/press-area/index.cfm/pressdetail/10741

Note in particular:

Joint ICS, IMEC, ITF press release: Global shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice

4 August 2014

Three global shipping organisations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships? crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus.
The ICS (International Chamber of Shipping), IMEC (International Maritime Employers? Council), and the ITF (International Transport Workers? Federation) urgently advise that on all such vessels:

1. The Master should ensure that the crew are aware of the risks, how the virus can be spread and how to reduce the risk.

2. The ISPS requirements on ensuring that unauthorised personnel do not board the vessel should be strictly enforced throughout the duration of the vessel being in port.

3. The Master should give careful consideration to granting any shore leave whilst in impacted ports.

4. The shipowner/operator should avoid making crew changes in the ports of an affected country.

5. After departure the crew should be aware of the symptoms and report any occurring symptoms immediately to the person in charge of medical care.