COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

G5 Conference - Pandemic Rescue Presentation by Jared Blows (SAMSA)

Below is the recording from our session at the G5 Conference on Pandemic Rescue (including Adjusting Standard Op Procedures & Lessons Learnt) delivered by Jared Blows, South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).

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