Ropax ferry conversion into a hospital unit to assist patients affected by Covid-19: Our Shipping Company has implemented a PHS approved Protocol developed with the Class Society Rina, Public Health System and the Italian Civil Protection Agency for assistance and accommodation of Covid19+ patients out of the acute phase.

• All ship’s cabins (from 350 to 500) can be isolated from external environment in order allow isolation of Covid19+ patients who are asymptomatic or present few symptoms

• It is furthermore possible to segregate some ship’ section to be devoted to contaminated areas, totally isolated, and to be used for medical assistance to Covid19+ patients (mode «infectious desease ward», adaptable up to 400 cabins occupied by patients)

• Possibility to accommodate the medical staff, paramedical personnel, social and health workers in the safe areas, in order to optimize the logistic of hospital operations and reduce, at the same time, the risk of exposure of their family members

• Ancillary services (meals supply, special waste management, surveillance, assistance, etc.) in one remote/isolated site

• Access to internal decks through driveways passage for emergency vehicles

• Logistic /Health Protocol that can be used and adapted in other Regions / Countries within a shortime frame.

Possibility to accommodate the medical staff, paramedical personnel, social and health workers in the safe areas, in order to optimize the logistic of hospital operations and reduce, at the same time, the risk of exposure of their family members

Ancillary services (meals supply, special waste management, surveillance, assistance, etc.) in one remote/isolated site

Access to internal decks through driveways passage for emergency vehicles

Logistic /Health Protocol that can be used and adapted in other Regions / Countries within a shortime frame.

Vessel Owner Crew would maintain the vessel with a Nautical + Technical Crew. The Hotel and Catering crew can also be provided by owners in case of need. All Medical and Sanitary Personnel would need to be provided by Charterers.

All ship’s cabins (from 350 to 500) can be isolated from external environment in order allow isolation of Covid19+ patients who are asymptomatic or present few symptoms

It is furthermore possible to segregate some ship’ section to be devoted to contaminated areas, totally isolated, and to be used for medical assistance to Covid19+ patients (mode «infectious desease ward», adaptable up to 400 cabins occupied by patients)

in case of need and availability owners could also assume to equip the vessel and needed cabins with lung ventilators.

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