... pandemic particularly affected cruise ships. While there are tested operational concepts for such situations on shore, this is often not the case for the sea and port sector. The research project KOMPASS, ...
... debts, pay the imposed fine or make the necessary repairs, depending on the reason for the detention. In many cases, this occurs smoothly and the ship sails as soon as possible. However, unfortunately ...
... under such suits to provide insulation, as is often the case, water leakage into the suit can significantly reduce the overall level of insulation provided (as can sweat and urine), especially if such ...
... the vessel touches the bottom on a sandy seabed or the muddy bank of a river and there is little damage. In such cases, it is likely the vessel can be refloated on the next high tide, or after removing ...
... . Given the overall excellent safety profile of vaccines, the doctor will be able to recommend a vaccination in most cases if individual contraindications are clearly ruled out. Vaccination Requirements ...
... care can be accessed without delay Appropriate assessment and management of others on board to identify further cases and prevent further transmission to others on board or those ashore IHR MLC ...
... Malaria, emerging infections causing Chikunguya, Dengue fever or West Nile virus fever are recognized as travel related risks. Though no case reports are published from seafarers it is safe to assume that ...
... elements for the prevention and control of respiratory outbreaks on cruise ships and large vessels with many crew include: active and/or passive surveillance using standard case definitions, use ...
... and 611 crew were present per day. During a 250 day period the percentage of GI cases per 7 days varied between 0.10% and 0.43% among passengers and between 0 and 0.29% among crew except for one cruise ...
... Staphylococcus aureus. They conclude that the number of skin infections reported to their service has increased during the study period and that the proportion of cases with features common to MRSA infection ...
... piercing and tattooing and nosocomial transmission. The case fatality rate is about 1%, but higher in those over 40 years of age. In a small fraction of adults infected with HBV, a chronic illness with ...
... investigations on board Case studies – reviews investigations by health authorities treatment reports and port doctors While all of these sources have the potential to improve knowledge ...
... To begin, a case study is described, which illustrates some of the factors to consider. Case Study Task-related factors Dmitri has one major task to carry out, taking his ship from Hong Kong to ...
... very strong and they define the knowledge, responsibility and authority required. New systems and ways of working have to be introduced carefully and, in many cases, this is not done in a sympathetic way, ...
... off pieces of flesh from the victim with its sharp teeth. Massive bleeding that follows a shark attack can attract other predators. In case of a shark attack, the victim should be removed from the water ...
... the extremities, such as the hands, arms or head. Vibration transmitted to the trunk via the lower limbs of a standing person, the pelvis of a seated person or the bed in the case of someone who is lying ...
... concerned with seafarers were seen to be inconsistent, overlapping and, in many cases poorly implemented. It was agreed that a single consolidated Convention on maritime working conditions was needed and ...
... using its own inspectors or ask for a survey report from the classification society surveyor (see 12.4) to verify the rectification. In case of a detention or banning the PSC authority has the right to ...
... bodies. In case of an accident with a ship that does not meet the classification standards, the society will not take any responsibility. Classification Process Classification Societies set technical ...
... maritime health are described here. Others, which have an interface with maritime health, are listed. In most cases, international collaborative bodies are federations of national organisations that ...