Covid-19 Repositorio de facilitación del comercio

Message of encouragement and support to seafarers and their families in this crucial time

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim statement addressing the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the shipping industry and the global supply chain

Technical advice for IMO Member States, seafarers and shipping

List of Circular Letters with COVID-19 related notifications received from Member States and Associate Members (updated weekly)

Statement to enlist the support of Governments for the facilitation of crew changes in ports and airports in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statement to assist States in ensuring that health measures are implemented in ways that minimize unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade.

Promotes harmonized action, assistance and a pragmatic approach with respect to PSC inspections at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiates a compilation of existing guidance developed by PSC regimes, with a view to global harmonization of these practices and will be maintained on the IMO webs

Encourages Governments to take all necessary measures to keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing
Addresses in particular facilitating crew changes, key worker designation, pragmatic approach to extensions and waivers, digitalization

Statement to assist States in ensuring that health measures are implemented in ways that minimize unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade.
Recommends to respect requirements of "free pratique" for ships, proper
care for all travellers, prevention of unnecessary delays to ships while
recognizing need to prevent spread of disease; and
Reference to the FAL Convention on application of WHO International
Health Regulations (IHR) to international shipping.