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Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-036 Order Primary source read

MSIB 07-21

COVID-19: Spotlight on the Mental Health of Mariners

Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate · United States Coast Guard; nationwide (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States Coast Guard; nationwide
Level
Federal
Authority
46 C.F.R. 10.301 et seq.
Issued
2021-05-19 May 19, 2021
Effective
2021-05-19
End
not applicable (informational) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
May 19, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • mariners
  • marine employers
  • medical examiners
Functions reached
  • WF mariner fitness and availability
  • HR medical certification
Collection
Coast Guard and ports AGY-USCG-PORTS

Operative words

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant impacts on the U.S. Marine Transportation System, the Global shipping industry and on mariners themselves. The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 infection and the prolonged nature of the pandemic have compounded existing stressors and created new stressors on maritime personnel, including feelings of isolation, and physical and mental fatigue caused by pandemic-related restrictions on crew changes, shore leave, and repatriation of seafarers.

Enforcement

None (informational); medical certification standards unchanged

Notes

Agency finding, in May 2021, that 'pandemic-related restrictions on crew changes, shore leave, and repatriation' continued to operate on the workforce. Context exhibit.

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