Circular No. 18 of 2021 2nd June, 2021
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
All ranks of seafarers need to get Covid Vaccination for their own safety and for their employment. We want to save the jobs of our seafarers. NUSI has strongly taken up the matter with the Government to reduce the gap between the 1st and the 2nd dose of vaccination.
NUSI is facilitating Covishield Vaccination for all ranks of seafarers under the NUSI Vaccination Drive. The paid vaccination will be done after 10th June, 2021. The paid vaccination will be around Rs. 1200/- per vaccine which is to be paid to the private medical team by the seafarers. NUSI has already announced financial support to the seafarers.
Fresh and new announcements of the NUSI Vaccination Drive
- The spouse (wife or husband) of the seafarer can also apply.
- The children of seafarers above 18 years of age can also apply.
- Above financial assistance in full will be given to the seafarer including family as per guidelines.
- Payment made by seafarers will be remitted directly to their bank accounts if details provided to NUSI.
- NRI/NRO/NRE accounts is not accepted. Please provide only savings bank account.
- The venue for the vaccination can either be in Navi Mumbai or Andheri.
- Vaccination is only by invitation and on verification and not by “walk-in”.
Easy steps to be followed by all ranks of seafarers
- Go to COWIN registration link https://www.cowin.gov.in/home and register yourself for the Covishield Vaccination. You will get the Beneficiary Reference ID.
- In case of spouse (wife or husband) or seafarers children above 18+, fresh application needs to be filled for each person with the same Seamen Book number reference of the seafarer.
- As explained this is pilot-project in Mumbai. Hence, only those seafarers who can take the vaccines in Mumbai should register on first-come-first-basis as per guidelines.
- Go to link https://forms.gle/uQga2umH8Wrzhq5v7 and fill up the form for NUSI Vaccination Drive for all ranks of seafarers including your complete address.
- The 2nd dose of Covishield will be given only on the basis of the date mentioned in COWIN.
- NUSI will inform seafarers / family members about their vaccination appointment date by email.
- Failure to keep the appointment will cancel the vaccination.
NUSI wants to do similar pilot-project in other Indian cities also. Seafarers are strongly advised to do some homework and find and give details to NUSI for getting paid vaccine in their own States so that NUSI can make contact and start pilot-project in your city also.
Long Live NUSI Seafarers Unity Zindabad
With regards,
(Abdulgani Y. Serang)
General Secretary -cum-Treasurer
Executive Board Member – ITF
Vice Chair, ITF Seafarers Section – Asia Pacific Region
Vice Chair, ITF Asia Pacific Region
JAI HIND JAI NAVIK JAI NUSI