Press Release: Covid-19の感染拡大下における、BlueMedによる24時間年中無休の海上医療サービスの提供
P&I保険および世界の海運業界に対する様々なサービスを展開するリーディングプロバイダーであるUK P&Iクラブは、他社に先駆けて、海上における遠隔医療サービスを専門とするBlueMedとのパートナーシップを実現いたしました。これは、Covid-19の爆発的な感染拡大が続く中で、メンバーに24時間アクセスが可能な海上医療を提供するためです。
The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has launched an initiative with BlueMed, a specialist marine telemedicine company, to provide Members with round the clock access to doctors at sea during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Recognising the extraordinary challenges crew at sea currently face, the UK Club has secured the services of BlueMed for Members on a “pay as you go” basis for non-emergency advice.
Members and their crew will receive expert medical advice from UK doctors, familiar with onboard environments, as well as the medication and skills normally available onboard, to assist with managing illnesses and injuries at sea. A call to BlueMed will give crew access to a 24/7 specialised marine doctor, phone, video and webcam links, remote diagnoses, and multilingual service if required.
The service will operate on a fixed per-case fee and no extended contract is necessary. Additionally, a three-month trial of the full telemedicine service, for unlimited access to both urgent and non-urgent advice, will be available to Members for a single fixed trial cost per ship.
Stuart Edmonston, Loss Prevention Director at UK P&I Club, says: “The global nature of the Covid-19 crisis presents unprecedented challenges for the shipping industry. With varied and evolving responses by different States, shipowners are facing mounting difficulties repatriating and substituting crew. This situation has led to many crew developing problems to underlying conditions which could be easily managed with normal access to treatment ashore.
“Growing fatigue, brought about the pandemic restrictions, also makes crewmembers more susceptible to illness, and increases the possibilities of errors and accidents. The service offered to Members through BlueMed will be invaluable to shipowners and their crew, allowing them access to professional and specialist medical advice for both non-critical and emergency cases in a time of exceptional need.”
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For further details, please contact:
Jonathan Atkins/ Alastair Doyle / James Hoey
Four Communications
UKP&I@fourcommunications.com / +44 (0) 20 3697 4200
Notes to Editors
The UK P&I Club is a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community. Established in 1869 the UK P&I Club insures over 244 million tonnes of owned and chartered shipping through its international offices and claims network. ‘A (Stable)’ rated by Standard & Poor’s with free reserves of $505m, the UK P&I Club is renowned for its specialist skills and expertise which ensure ‘best in class’ underwriting, claims handling and loss prevention services.
The UK P&I Club is managed by Thomas Miller, an independent and international insurance, professional and investment services provider.
About BlueMed
BlueMed is a specialist marine telemedicine service, offering 24/7 response and:
- First class marine telemedicine from practicing UK casualty doctors
- Expert crew case handling by a team drawn from ship owners and P&I Clubs
- 30 years of marine medevac, repatriation and medical consultancy
About Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller is an international provider of market leading insurance services.
Founded in 1885, Thomas Miller’s origins are in the provision of management services to mutual organisations, particularly in the international transport and professional indemnity sectors; where today they manage a large percentage of the foremost insurance mutuals. Increasingly Thomas Miller applies its knowledge and expertise to the development of specialist businesses.
Principal activities include:
- Management services for transport and professional indemnity insurance mutuals
- Managing general agency
- Professional services including legal services, claims and captive management
