Cruise Lines International Association members have agreed to universal COVID-19 testing, part of the Healthy Sail Panel recommendations, though it's not yet clear if that will be done at terminals when operations start stateside.

Maritime medical and public health service provider Vikand Solutions and COVID-19 testing facilitator DasLab partnered on a global end-to-end testing solution for the maritime industry.

SMS International Shore Operations is going to operate DeCurtis Shield Kiosks to automate the health check questionnaire process and provide temperature screening as part of its new COVID-19 safety initiative.

Vikand Solutions, a global maritime medical operations and healthcare solutions provider, established a dedicated Global Maritime Public Health Practice.

Rescompany said its eConcierge Thermal Screening system will be used by both Noble Caledonia and Sweden-based Salén Ship Management to enhance their health measures.

Monaco-based Bluestone Group, an on-voyage repair, installation and technical company, is working with NEXT, a provider of UV-C products and systems to reduce pathogens including COVID-19.

Comprising organic compounds, Integra Fragrances’ made to order scent-sanitizer solution for HVAC systems is alleged to inhibit influenza viruses, pneumonia, norovirus and coronaviruses.

NEXT, which offers UV-C solutions to mitigate and reduce the spread of COVID-19, introduced IQSafe for the safe isolation of infected persons.

ANOSAN eco is alleged to be able to destroy >99.99% of all viruses, bacteria, fungi and other germs in seconds, without causing irritation or other unpleasant side effects to people or the environment.

Global IT solutions provider Samola Systems introduced Zeeko, a fully automated hospitality application suite that includes health screening and temperature monitoring.