COVID-19 Response: Leading in a time of crisis

In a time like this, our company values have never been more important. With a special focus on stewardship and fair business practices, we will ensure that we are doing our bit for the industry by supporting you and your crew. This section consists of maps, tools and resources to aid you with your voyage planning through the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map

With the COVID-19 outbreak, ports are imposing various restrictions on vessels and crew. Click on each port or country in the map below to view port restrictions. Map will be updated up to 2 times per day. Last updated timestamp can be found in the map's legend info box. For more detailed info, please contact our local agents.
COVID-19 Crew Change Requirements

As COVID-19 regulations surrounding crew change evolves, it can be cumbersome trying to stay on top of all the latest changes and keeping track of all the documentation requirements. And that's what we are here for – we've got your backs.
COVID-19 Crew Testing Map

Mandatory COVID-19 testing is increasingly becoming a crew change requirement. Click on each port or country in the map below to view COVID-19 test facilities and availability.

COVID-19: Layup Locations for Vessels

Need to know layup restrictions on vessels and crew? Click on each port or country in the map below to view layup locations. For more detailed info, please contact our local agents.
COVID-19: Layup Locations E-Advisor Tool

With the COVID-19 pandemic, ports are imposing various layup restrictions on vessels and crew. Use our layup location e-advisor tool to find suitable locations for your layups based on criteria

Virtual Doctor Consultations

Abiding by social distancing measures, virtual doctor consultation onboard vessels are conducted for the physical wellbeing of crew members
Drone Delivery of Food

With crew unable to disembark in some circumstances, we brought them the comforts of their favorite meals by working together with ST Engineering and FoodPanda to deliver food to vessels at anchorage
“Not all heroes wear capes” tribute photo album and Crew welfare pack

To encourage and show appreciation to crew and ship agents around the world who risk their lives to ensure port calls and crew changes go smoothly, we created a crew welfare pack and tribute photo album on our maps containing photos of agents and crews all over the world carrying out their port calls in a time of COVID-19.

Wilhelmsen coordinates Singapore’s first full crew change for Synergy Group on bulk carrier Genco Liberty using new protocol

The first seafarers to benefit from the use of chartered flight to comply with the new crew change protocol, developed by the Singapore Crew Change Working Group (SGCCWG), finally disembarked the bulk carrier Genco Liberty at the Port of Singapore today. The signing off crew have completed their contracts onboard.

Crew Welfare: Protecting Your Crew's Mental and Physical Health

Providing your crew with the latest WHO Hygiene guidelines and information on health impact
Connecting your crew to local religious communities for those in need of support
Establishing links with web therapy volunteer services for crew, to ensure they always have somebody to talk to