Global Oceans continues to monitor information released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning the SARS-COV-2 virus, the COVID-19 pandemic, and progress in administering COVID-19 vaccines. 

The majority of offshore service vessels that comprise the global vessel pool available to Global Oceans for time charter and mobilization as MARVs continue to operate under personnel monitoring, visitor access control, and risk reduction policies. Principal suppliers for modular workspace systems, ROV support, port services, and engineering support also continue to operate. 

We benchmark COVID-19 risk management policies from best-in-class vessel operations and will require adherence to best practices for any vessel mobilized for project research.

Global Oceans will work closely with scientists, project collaborators, suppliers, and all participating personnel on board to ensure that COVID-19 related risk assessments for any project are thorough and clear, and that adherence to operational recommendations are agreed to.