The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has said it is working with other maritime administrations globally to maintain stability in the shipping industry as the world deals with the outbreak of the coronavirus.
MAJ Director General, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, said shipping is important to international trade and more so to Jamaica, as 93 per cent of trade comes by sea.
He noted that while activities connected with loading and unloading of ships would not be interrupted, these operations at seaports will be done with strict adherence to government guidelines.
The Director General said under the current rules, crew changeovers may not be possible and maritime states around the world have put measures in place that are in line with new guidelines to facilitate extension of crewing contracts and Certification.
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