Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19): shipping and sea ports guidance

Information for shipping and sea ports on COVID-19.

• From: Public Health England, Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 16 March 2020
• Last updated: 24 September 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 19 July 2021

Relevant information from this guidance is now included in COVID-19: Safer transport guidance for operators

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Guidance for shipping and sea ports on coronavirus (COVID-19)

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This information will assist ships (including cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships) and sea ports in providing advice to staff on addressing coronavirus (COVID-19), on ships and in sea ports.

Ships and sea ports will collectively be referred to here as a ‘marine setting’.

This guidance may be updated in line with the changing situation.

Please note:

This guidance is of a general nature and should be treated as a guide. In the event of any conflict between any applicable legislation (including the health and safety legislation) and this guidance, the applicable legislation shall prevail.

Published 16 March 2020
Last updated 24 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 24 September 2020

   Updated guidance to include face coverings.

2. 18 May 2020

   Updated information on symptoms.

3. 15 May 2020

   Added clarification on guidance and legislation.

4. 26 March 2020

   Added poster.

5. 19 March 2020

   Added guidance poster.

6. 16 March 2020

   First published.