COVID-19 Trade Facilitation Repository

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This COVID 19 Trade Facilitation Repository aims to facilitate access to initiatives, guidelines, case studies, and other information that was developed by various partner organizations and associations to help maintain the flow of safe cross border trade during the COVID 19 pandemic. 

*Disclaimer: The tool is for purely informative purposes and does not intend to be comprehensive and the organizations participating in the initiative do not purport to advocate or promote any particular course of action, nor shall they be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misprints or misinterpretation of the contents hereof.

Organization Description Area of work Focal Point View
International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

Technical advice for IMO Member States, seafarers and shipping

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International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

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.

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International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

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

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International Maritime Organization

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.

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