IMO CIRCULARS PERTAINING TO COVID-19

1) Communications received from Member States and Associate Members

Country/Territory Circular letter Subject
​​United Arab Emirates CL.4242 (31 March 2020)​ Horns of hope​
​Azerbaijan ​CL.4223 (18 March 2020) Contingency plans for ships and Seafarers
​Ethiopia CL.4235Add.4 (21 August 2020)​ ​Extension of Certificates and Seafarer Books due to COVID 19
​Finland CL.4260/Add.1 (16 June 2020) Extension of the validity of maritime personnel certificates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
​Greece CL.4241/Add.1 (3 April 2020)​ Extension of Inspections, audits, certificates and surveys
​India CL.4254/Add.4 (13 July 2020) Seafarer certificates​
​Indonesia (Republic of) CL.No.4268/Add.1 (4 August 2020) Extension of Contingency Plan for Seafarers and Ship Owners / Operators: Guidance relating to the certification of seafarers
​Iran (Islamic Republic of) CL.4216/Add.2 (1 June 2020) Measures to Address Covid-19​
​Iran (Islamic Republic of) ​CL.4216/Add.3 (3 August 2020) Procedure for Extending or Endorsing Certificates or Postponing Statutory Surveys for Vessels Operating under the Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran
​Ireland CL.4233 (25 March 2020)​ Temporary processes and procedures for seafarers, guidance on surveys/certification and ship inspections
​Italy CL.4231/Add.1 (2 April 2020)​ Measures to Address Covid-19​
​Italy CL.4231/Add.4 (28 April 2020) Renewal of endorsements of certificates of competency (CoC’s) for foreign seafarers.
​Italy CL.4231/Add.6 (15 May 2020) Measures to Address Covid-19​
​Italy CL.4231/Add.8 (21 July 2020) Measures to Address Covid-19​
​Italy CL.4231/Add.10 (21 August 2020) Measures to Address Covid-19​
​Jordan CL.4235/Add.1 (21 April 2020) Actions taken by Jordan Maritime Commission For prevention of COVID-19
​Liberia CL.4270 (17 April 2020) ​Guidance for Seafarers and Shipowners due to COVID-19
​Morocco CL.4277 (22 April 2020) Measures taken by Morocco with regard to the COVID-19 outbreak
​Netherlands CL.4228 (23 March 2020)​ Contingency plans for ships and fish trawlers
​Netherlands CL.4228/Add.2 (12 June 2020) Procedures for Shipping Community icw COVID-19
​Panama CL.4230/Add.7 (4 June 2020) Medidas adoptadas en virtud de COVID-19
​Panama CL.4230/Add.10 (17 July 2020) Repatriation of seafarers
​Philippines CL.4237/Add.7 (30 June 2020) Extension of passport validity
​Romania CL.4234 (26 March 2020)​ Extension of certificates​
​Romania CL.4234/Add.4 (14 July 2020)​ Extension of documents validity for seafarers which are on board vessels
​Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CL.4248/Add.5 (18 August 2020) COVID-19 Contingency Measures
​Spain CL.4247/Add.1 (17 April 2020)​ Measures to minimize the effects of the occurred sanitary crisis of COVID-19 in the field of the merchant marine
​Spain CL.4247/Add.4 (10 June 2020)​ Measures to minimize the effects of the occurred sanitary crisis of COVID-19 in the field of the merchant marine
​Thailand ​CL.4258 (8 April 2020) ​Extension of statutory supervision and issuance/endorsement of certificates due to COVID-19 for international voyage vessels flying Thai Flag
​Turkey CL.4245/Add.1 (24 June 2020)​ Further extension of certificates of Seafarers
​Ukraine CL.4232/Add.2 (21 April 2020) Measures adopted and enforced by Ukraine with respect to COVID-19 combating
​United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland CL.4236 (26 March 2020) ​Seafarer welfare, transit and transfer information
​Viet Nam CL.4246 (2 April 2020)​ Seafarer certificates​
Argentina ​CL.4287 (1 May 2020) National measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Argentina ​CL.4287/Add.1 (19 May 2020) National measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Argentina ​CL.4287/Add.2 (13 July 2020) National measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Bahamas CL.4225 (20 March 2020)​ Guidance and recommendations – seafarers, certificates, ship surveys, audits, inspections, seaman record book and employment
Bahrain CL.4285 (30 April 2020)​ Extension of Seafarers’ certificates validity and extension of the surveys, audits and inspection windows
Bangladesh CL.4239 (27 March 2020) Information on certificates, MSMD, employment, surveys, audits and Port State Control Measures
Barbados CL.4250 (6 April 2020) Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance relating to the certification of seafarers & General Guidance to Operators & Owners of Barbados registered ships
Belgium CL.4255 (​7 April 2020) COVID-19 measures taken by Belgium
Belgium CL.4255/Add.1 (​8 July 2020) Seafarers are key workers
Belize CL.4306 (25 June 2020) Approach adopted by the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) concerning the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Belize CL.4306/Add.1(22 July 2020) Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Measures
Brazil ​CL.4266 (14 April 2020) ​Extension of validity of documents relating to personnel, ships and platforms
Brunei Darussalam CL.4291 (12 May 2020) Communication of measures undertaken in relation to COVID-19 virus
Cabo Verde ​CL.4274 (23 April 2020) Cape Verde measures in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak
Canada CL.4226 (20 March 2020)​ Extending validity of certificates
Canada ​CL.4226/Add.1 (16 April 2020) Update on Canadian Measures to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
Chile ​CL.4273 (21 April 2020) Safety of seafarers and the facilitation of sea trade
China CL.4221 (18 March 2020) Guidance for ships and seafarers
China ​CL.4221/Add.1 (2 April 2020) Updates to the guidance given in CL.4221
China ​CL.4221/Add.2 (21 April 2020) Notice on Extension of Duration of Related Certificates of Chinese Flagged Ships and Chinese Seafarers Engaged in International Voyages
China ​CL.4221/Add.3 (24 April 2020) ​Guidance on How to Handle and Offer Urgent Assistance to Seafarers in Case of Sickness during the pandemic of COVID-19
China ​CL.4221/Add.4 (27 April 2020) ​Guidance on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 for Ports and Its Front Line Staff
China CL.4221/Add.5 (30 June 2020) Updated Guidance on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 on Board (V 3.0)
Colombia ​CL.4275 (22 April 2020) Medidas de Colombia frente a situación COVID-19
Cook Islands ​CL.4263 (14 April 2020) Cook Islands measures in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak
Croatia CL.4241 (30 March 2020)​ ​Extension of seafarer’s personal documents and employment guidelines
Croatia CL.4241/Add.2 (27 May 2020)​ Guidelines for adoption of extraordinary measues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic
Cuba CL.4249 (2 April 2020)​ Guidelines for seafarer’s certificates of competency (CoC) or certificates of proficiency (CoP)
Cuba CL.4249/Add.1 (13 July 2020)​ Extension of the validity of instruction No. 11-2020
Cyprus CL.4251 (3 April 2020) Urgent Provisional Measures for the operation of Cyprus ships during the Covid-19 outbreak
Cyprus CL.4251/Add.1 (22 June 2020) Revised procedure for facilitating crew changes within the framework of the gradual relaxtion of the Restrictive Measures applicable during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Czech Republic CL.4290 (11 May 2020) Measures taken by the Maritime Administration of the Czech Republic to mitigate effects of COVID-19 on seafarers’ employment
Ecuador CL. No.4267/Add.1 (6 August 2020) Enviando Protocolo General Medidas de Bioseguridad – Galapagos – Covidl9
Ecuador CL. No.4267 (16 April 2020) Prorroga de tiempo de caducidad de matrícula y certificado médico (certificate extension)
Egypt CL.4240 (27 March 2020)​ Extension of certificates​
Egypt CL.4240/Add.1 (31 July 2020)​ Extension of the validity of the Certificates of Compliance (COCs) of seafarers
Estonia CL.4272 (21 April 2020)​ ​Impact of the emergency situation on the maritime sector
Estonia CL.4272/Add.1 (2 June 2020)​ Operation of the maritime sector after conclusion of the emergency situation
Ethiopia CL.4235 (26 March 2020)​ Temporary extension of certificates, seafarer books, inspections and information on port state control
Finland CL.4260 (9 April 2020) Extension of the validity of maritime personnel certificates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
France​ CL.4234 (26 March 2020)​ Extension of Certificates and guidelines for seafarers
France​ CL.4234/Add.1 (17 April 2020) COVID-19 – Maritime Navigation​
France​ CL.4234/Add.2 (30 April 2020) Updated ​information note “COVID 19- Maritime Navigation”
France​ CL.4234/Add.3 (8 July 2020) Measures taken by France to facilitate crew changeovers
Gabon CL.4293 (20 May 2020) Recommended Framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Georgia CL.4232 (24 March 2020) Extension of validity of STCW Certificates
Georgia CL.4232/Add.1 (17 April 2020) ​On certain measures to be taken in the Georgian seafarers’ certification and training system in connection of the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19
Georgia CL.4232/Add.4 (15 June 2020) Crew changes in the ports of Georgia
Germany CL.4235 (26 March 2020) Measures regarding the issuance and renewal of shipping and seafarer related regulations
Germany CL.4235/Add.2 (22 April 2020) Additional comments on German measures concerning COVID-19
Germany ​CL.4235/Add.3 (25 June 2020) Update on German measures concerning COVID-19
Ghana CL.​4257 (7 April 2020) Extension of the validity of seafarer certificates issued under the provisions of the International Convention for the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1978 as Amended (STCW)/Maritime Labour Convention 2006 as Amended – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Greece CL.4241 (30 March 2020) Guidelines for certificates, seafarer books, port state control and inspections
Greece CL.4241/Add.3 (7 July 2020)​ Update on the measures taken by the Hellenic Maritime Administration with a view to facilitate and progressively restore maritime transport services and connectivity
Hong Kong, China CL.4250 (6 April 2020)​ Special Arrangements by the Hong Kong Marine Department under COVID-19 Pandemic Situation
Iceland CL.4295(22 May 2020) Iceland’s measures in response to the novel corona virus COVID-19 pandemic
India CL.4254 (7 April 2020) Regarding Extension to the validity of seafarers’ CoC and statutory certificate, periodical Surveys and Audits of lndian Registered Ships in view of Covid 19 outbreak
India CL.4254/Add.1 (22 April 2020) Regarding Extension to the validity of Seafarers’ CoC and Statutory Certificates, periodical Surveys and Audits of Indian Registered Ships in view of COVID 19 outbreak
India CL.4254/Add.2 (30 April 2020) Measures adopted by the Indian Maritime Administration in relation to COVID-19
India CL.4254/Add.3 (22 May 2020) Extension to the validity of Seafarer’s certificates and Ship’s Statutory Certificates, periodical surveys & Audits in view of COVID-19 pandemic
Indonesia (Republic of) CL.No.4268 (16 April 2020) Contingency plan for seafarers and ship owners/operators ​- Extension of certificates
Iran (Islamic Republic of) CL.4216 (11 March 2020) Extension of surveys, inspections and certifications
Iran (Islamic Republic of) CL.4216/Add.1 (12 May 2020) Extension of seafarers’ certificates
Ireland CL.4233/Add.1 (14 July 2020)​ Temporary Contingency Planning for Certification of Seafarers – COVID-19
Italy CL.4231 (24 March 2020)​ Information on seafarer’s training courses and certificates
Italy CL.4231/Add.2 (17 April 2020) ​Measures arising from the covid-19 emergency regarding certificates relating to the international conventions
Italy CL.4231/Add.7 (1 June 2020) Extension of Medical First Aid and Medical Care Certificates and medical examination certificates
Italy CL.4231/Add.9 (10 August 2020) Measures to Address Covid-19​
Jamaica CL.4264 (14 April 2020) ​Validity of Jamaican certificates consequent to COVID 19 pandemic
Jamaica CL.4264.Add.1 (13 July 2020) Validity of Jamaican certificates consequent to COVID 19 pandemic
Japan CL.4262 (14 April 2020) Coronavirus and Seafarers’ certificates
Jordan CL.4235 (26 March 2020)​ Certification of seafarers​
Kenya CL.4286 (30 April 2020) Government of Kenya measures in respect of disruptions caused by COVID-19 for the maritime industry
Kenya CL.4286/Add.1 (20 July 2020) Measures to authorise and facilitate crew change in Kenya
Kiribati CL.4299 (1 June 2020) Kiribati measures in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak
Kuwait ​CL.4270 (17 April 2020) Measures taken by the State of Kuwait in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak on seafarers & ships Certifications
Latvia CL.4280 (27 April 2020)​ Measures to the maritime sector due to the impact of COVID-19
Latvia CL.4280/Add.1 (25 June 2020)​ Maritime Sector in Latvia after lifting of emergency situation (COVID-19)
Lebanon CL.4276 (23 April 2020)​ Contingency measures taken by Lebanese Maritime Administration concerning COVID-19 for Extension of Ships’ and Seafarers’ Certificates
Lithuania CL.4279 (27 April 2020) Measures taken by Lithuania concerning COVID-19
Madagascar ​CL.4318 (18 August 2020) Mesures prises par Madagascar en rapport avec la situation de pandémie de Covid-19
Maldives CL.4256 (8 April 2020)​ Extension of expiry dates of CoC and trading Certificates issued to Maldives Flag Vessels for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic​
Marshall Islands CL.4233 (25 March 2020)​ Policies, guidance and important information regarding COVID-19
Mexico CL.4304 (11 June 2020)​ Medidas implementadas por las autoridades del Estado Mexicano frente a la pandemia del covid-19, en el ambito del transporte maritimo
Mexico CL.4304/Add.1 (19 June 2020)​ Measures implemented by Mexican authorities against COVID-19 pandemic in termes of Maritime Transportation
Montenegro CL.4244 (31 March 2020)​ ​Extension of maritime documents and employment contracts
Myanmar CL.4246 (2 April 2020)​ Extension of STCW and medical certificates for seafarers
Myanmar CL.4246/Add.2 (17 April 2020) Extending the validity of the certificates to the Myanmar registered vessels trading in international voyage due to the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Myanmar CL.4246/Add.4 (19 August 2020) Communication of Marine Instruction (2/2020) about extending the validity of the certificates to the Myanmar registered vessels trading in international voyages during the COVID-19 pandemi
Netherlands CL.4228/Add.1 (8 April 2020) Coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak
Netherlands CL.4228/Add.3 (18 June 2020) Procedures for Shipping Community icw COVID-19
New Zealand CL.4248 (2 April 2020)​ ​Extending the validity of New Zealand Seafarer Certificates
New Zealand CL.4248/Add.1 (6 April 2020) ‘​Temporary’ formats for New Zealand STCW and STCW-F certificates
Nigeria CL.4271 (16 April 2020) ​Extension of validity of Statutory and Trading certificates for all Nigerian Registered vessels including STCW certificates issued by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and Crew change during COVID-19.
Nigeria CL.4271/Add.1 (14 May 2020) Declaration to keep Nigerian ports open and operational amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nigeria CL.4271/Add.2 (22 July 2020) Extension of validity of some statuary and trading certificates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Norway CL.4231 (24 March 2020)​ Extension of certificates and vessel instructions​
Norway CL.4231/Add.3 (23 April 2020) Extending the validity of all trading certificates and vessel instructions expiring in 2020 for Norwegian-flagged ships
Norway CL.4231/Add.5 (14 May 2020) Information on principles for change of crew in Norwegian ports
Oman CL.4239 (27 March 2020)​ ​Extension of certificates and seafarer’s documents
Oman CL.4239 (27 March 2020)​ Extension of certificates and seafarer’s documents
Panama CL.4230 (24 March 2020)​ Employment agreement and certificates
Panama CL.4230/Add.1 (3 April 2020)​ Updates to the guidance given in CL.4230
Panama CL.4230/Add.2 (3 April 2020)​ Guidelines for postponement/extension of statutory certification and service requests
Panama CL.4230/Add.3 (27 April 2020) ​Implementation of new digital services
Panama CL.4230/Add.4 (18 May 2020) Statement in support of the recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
Panama ​CL.4230/Add.5 (1 June 2020) Panama supports IMO decision by designating seafarers as “key workers”
Panama CL.4230/Add.6 (3 June 2020) Medida Temporal de extension del cumplimiento con las siguientes reglas del Anexo VI del Convenio MARPOL
Panama CL.4230/Add.8 (18 June 2020) Instructivo para repatriaciones
Panama CL.4230/Add.8-Rev.2(25 June 2020) Measures with regards to Seafarers
Panama CL.4230/Add.9(30 June 2020) Safeguards to Seafarers’ rights during the world health crisis
Peru CL.4296 (27 May 2020)​ Peruvian Maritime Authority measures in response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Philippines ​CL.4237 (25 March 2020)​ Extension of STCW certificates for seafarers
Philippines CL.4237/Add.1 (16 April 2020) Further extension of validity of STCW certificates of Filipino seafarers currently onboard seagoing ships amid challenges caused by COVID-19
Philippines CL.4237/Add.2 (27 April 2020) Advisory on postponement/extension of statutory ship certificates and services
Philippines CL.4237/Add.8 (02 July 2020) Addendum to marina advisory No. 2020-23 on the extension of validity of STCW certificates
Philippines CL.4237/Add.10 (24 July 2020) Guidelines for the Establishment of the Philippine Green Lane to Facilitate the Speedy and Safe Travel of Seafarers, Including their Safe and Swift Disembarkation, and Crew Change during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Poland CL.4232 (24 March 2020)​ Certificates​
Qatar CL.4249 (2 April 2020) Contingency plans to mitigate disruption to delivered services
Republic of Korea CL.4259 (9 April 2020)​ ​COVID-19 measures & suggestions for preventing international​ trade disruptions
Republic of Moldova CL.4252 (3 April 2020)​ Measures taken by the Naval Agency of Republic of Moldova in the context of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak
Republic of Moldova CL.4252/Add.1 (9 April 2020) Measures taken by the Naval Agency of Republic of Moldova in the context of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak
Russian Federation​ CL.4237 (25 March 2020)​ Measures and guidelines relating to statutory certificates, certificates of seafarers and seafarer’s employment agreements
Russian Federation​ CL.4237/Add.5 (20 May 2020)​ Additional urgent measures taken due to the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19
Russian Federation​ CL.4237/Add.9 (13 July 2020)​ Clarification of additional urgent measures taken due to the pandemic of coronavirus COVID-19
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CL.4248 (2 April 2020) Guidance and recommendations – seafarers, certificates, ship surveys, audits, inspections, seaman record book and employment
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CL.4248/Add.2 (18 May 2020) COVID-19 Contingency Measures
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CL.4248/Add.3 (30 June 2020) COVID-19 Contingency Measures
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CL.4248/Add.4 (17 July 2020) COVID-19 Contingency Measures
Samoa CL.4239 (27 March 2020)​ Certificates of competency
Saudi Arabia​ CL.4243 (31 March 2020)​ Special guidelines for issuing certificates and seafarer maritime documents
South Africa CL. 4285 (30 April 2020) Validity of South African certificates during COVID-19 period
South Africa CL. 4285/Add.1 (3 July 2020) Guidelines for Seafarers and Vessel Certification
Spain CL.4247 (3 April 2020)​ Certificates (medical, CoC, CoP, training etc)
Spain CL.4247/Add.2 (1 May 2020)​ Measures to allow seafarers to cross the borders and transit through Spanish territory, in order to ensure the provision of maritime transport services and fishing activity during the health crisis situation caused by COVID-19
Spain CL.4247/Add.3 (11 May 2020)​ Measures to minimize the effects of the occurred sanitary crisis of COVID-19 in the field of the merchant marine
Sri Lanka ​CL.4237 (25 March 2020) Guidance relating to certificates and contract of employment of Seafarers
Sri Lanka CL.4237/Add.3 (28 April 2020) General information on further measures adopted by the Government of Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka CL.4237/Add.4 (18 May 2020) Updates to Sri Lanka measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sweden CL.4245 (1 April 2020)​ Extension of surveys, inspections and certifications
Sweden CL.4245/Add.1 (2 July 2020)​ Measures to mitigate disruption to the maritime sector caused by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)
Switzerland CL.4305 (17 June 2020) Measures adopted by the Swiss Maritime Administration in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Turkey CL.4245 (1 April 2020)​ Extension of Certificates
Tuvalu CL.4268 (16 April 2020) Extension of seafarers’ employment agreement service period and certificates of endorsement
Uganda CL.4278 (27 April 2020) COVID-19 measures taken by the Republic of Uganda
Ukraine CL.4232 (24 March 2020)​ ​Extension of STCW certificates and employment contracts for seafarers
Ukraine CL.4232/Add.3 (1 June 2020) Validity of the qualification documents of seafarers
United Arab Emirates CL.4253/Add.1 (3 August 2020)​ Adopting the Protocol of resuming UAE Maritime activities with safety measures and the crew changes in UAE Ports and Waters
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland CL.4236/Add.1 (24 June 2020) UK Seafarer Certificates
United Republic of Tanzania CL.4288 (11 May 2020) Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidance relating to documentation and certification of Seafarers
United States of America CL.4281 (27 April 2020)​ Guidance and recommendations to assist ship owners and operators, mariners and port facilities
Vanuatu CL.4283 (29 April 2020)​ Vanuatu’s measures in relation to COVID-19
Vanuatu CL.4283/Add.1 (30 June 2020)​ Seafarers Employment Agreement (SEA)
Venezuela CL.4301 (1 June 2020)​ Listado de providencias administrativas y circulares promulgadas por el Instituto Nacional de los Espacios Acuacuaticos (INEA) en el contexto de la pandemia del COVID – 19
Viet Nam CL.4246/Add.1 (9 April 2020) The extension of the ship’s existing statutory certificates and the extension or postponement of the surveys, audits or inspections for Vietnamese flagged ships in situations of force majeure due to COVID-19 pandemic
Viet Nam CL.4246/Add.3 (18 August 2020) Seafarer certificates​

2) Advice for IMO Member States, seafarers and shipping

Sr. Date Circular letter Subject
33 11-09-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 30 Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Joint Statement calling on all Governments to immediately recognize seafarers as key workers, and to take swift and effective action to eliminate obstacles to crew changes, so as to address the humanitarian crisis faced by the shipping
32 04-09-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 29 Coronavirus (COVID 19) – Communication from the Secretary-General regarding the Crew Change crisis
31 26-08-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 27 Coronavirus (COVID 19) – Protocols to mitigate the risks of cases on board ships
30 26-08-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 28 Coronavirus (COVID 19) – WHO guidance to promote public health measures on cargo ships and fishing vessels
29 03-08-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 26 ​Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Guidnce on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic
28 24-07-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 25 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Outcome of surveys by ICS and ITF on health protection measures on board ships in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
27 13-07-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 24 ​Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Outcome of the International Maritime Virtual Summit on Crew Changes organized by the United Kingdom
26 01-07-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 23 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Recommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic
25 25-06-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 22-Rev.1 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Singapore Crew Change Guidebook
24 11-06-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 22 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Singapore Crew Change Guidebook
23 08-06-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 21 Joint statement IMO-UNCTAD-Call for collaborative action in support of keeping ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic
22 05-06-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 20 ​Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Accelerating digitalization of maritime trade and logistics – A call to action
21 02-06-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 19 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-guidance for flag states regarding surveys and renewals of certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 26-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 18 Joint Statement IMO-ICAO-ILO on designation of seafarers, marine personnel, fishing vessel personnel, offshore energy sector personnel, aviation personnel, air cargo supply chain personnel and service provider personnel at airports and ports as key workers, and on facilitation of crew changes in ports and airports in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
19 21-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 17 Coronavirus (COVID-19)-preparing for post COVID-19 operations: considerations and practicalities for port community systems, single window and other electronic exchange platforms
18 06-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 15 Cook Islands measures in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak
17 06-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 16 ​Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Covid-19 related guidelines for ensuring a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel
16 05-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 13 Guidance on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 for Ports and Its Front Line Staff
15 05-05-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 14 Medidas de Colombia frente a situación COVID-19
14 27-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 12 Guidance on How to Handle and Offer Urgent Assistance to Seafarers in Case of Sickness during the pandemic of COVID-19
13 24-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 11 Notice on Extension of Duration of Related Certificates of Chinese Flagged Ships and Chinese Seafarers Engaged in International Voyages
12 22-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 10 Updates to the guidance given in CL.4221​
11 16-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 9 Guidance for ships and seafarers
10 14-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 8 Safety of seafarers and the facilitation of sea trade
9 03-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 7 ​Update on Canadian Measures to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
8 02-04-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 5 Rev. 1 ​​Cape Verde measures in relation to the Covid-19 outbreak
7 27-03-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 6 Extending validity of certificates
6 05-03-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 4 Extension of validity of documents relating to personnel, ships and platforms
5 02-03-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 3 COVID-19 measures taken by Belgium
4 21-02-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 2 Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance relating to the certification of seafarers & General Guidance to Operators & Owners of Barbados registered ships
3 19-02-2020 CL No. 4204-Add. 1 Information on certificates, MSMD, employment, surveys, audits and Port State Control Measures
2 12-02-2020 CL No. 4203-Add. 1 Guidance and recommendations – seafarers, certificates, ship surveys, audits, inspections, seaman record book and employment
1 31-01-2020 CL No. 4204 Contingency plans for ships and Seafarers​