Following an obligatory countrywide lockdown introduced by the Panamanian Government to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panama Canal Authority has actually embraced brand-new steps today to assure the connection of its procedure as well as protect against the more spread of the infection, guarding its labor force as well as the safety and security of its consumers.
These steps consist of:
The production of groups with the needed staffing degrees in order to keep the secure procedure of the river as well as supply constant solution to global profession.
These groups will certainly be moved to as well as from their workplace in unique transportation as well as in tiny teams, with the purpose of decreasing the danger of infection.
Operational changes will certainly be developed to make sure that all employees are appropriately relaxed.
“The health and wellbeing of the Panama Canal team is our top priority,” claims thePanama Canal Authority “The measures implemented today are in addition to those that have already been implemented to protect employees, customers and crew of ships in transit since the announcement of the global alert for COVID-19, in accordance with Panama Canal regulations and recommendations from the Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA) and the World Health Organization. The waterway has also been coordinating with MINSA to navigate the situation and raise awareness among the greater public.”
The Panama Canal Authority claims it recognizes the function it plays in guaranteeing the international circulation of freight as well as is functioning to proceed giving a secure as well as reputable solution. “We are closely following the situation and communicating with our staff and customers,” it keeps in mind.
