As an increasing number of companies seek to mandate vaccines in the workplace and the US government aims to require them too, shipping outfits are still largely avoiding mandates for their workers.
There are signs that cruise companies are starting to require it in offices and some shipowners are looking to vaccinated seafarers when bringing on new crew members.
Shipping companies mull Singapore scheme
From 1 October, employees in high-risk sectors such as healthcare, childcare and retail will either have to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing under the Singapore government’s recently announced Vaccinate or Regular Test (VoRT) regime.
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