Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the marine industry
This information sheet provides advice for the marine industry about coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the marine industry
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Publication date:
6 February 2020
Last updated:
16 February 2021
Publication type:
Fact sheet
Intended audience:
General public
Description:
This information sheet includes:
- What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- What is Australia doing?
- What vessels have additional COVID-19 isolation requirements?
- What should commercial vessels do if a crew member is ill?
- What if a crew member requires medical attention?
- What are the requirements for international maritime crew?
- Can disembarking crew who are required to self isolate fly home within Australia or take public transport?
- Do international crew flying into Australia to join a commercial vessel need to self-isolate?
- How can the marine industry reduce the risk to the crew of commercial vessels?
- What cleaning and disinfection activities are appropriate for commercial vessels?
- How can the marine industry reduce the risk to marine industry staff (e.g. stevedores)?
- Are Australian marine industry staff (e.g. stevedores) subject to health screening and isolation requirements if they board a vessel with additional COVID-19 isolation requirements?
- What should marine industry staff do if they develop symptoms after disembarking the vessel?
- Other information
- Who should vessels contact if they need further advice?
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