Y.A.C.H.T.: Yes, A Challenging Tool to Perform a Ship Sanitation Exemption Inspection on Yacht

Abstract

The public health surveillance of yachts and pleasure boats is relevant to avoid and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. With the entry into force of the International Health Regulations 2005, the Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificate (SSEC) become an important tool to prevent the risk of the international spread of disease through international maritime travel. The WHOs existing international guidelines mainly refer to large ships, so the aim of this work was to create a concise checklist applicable to the yachting world. In order to facilitate and standardise the inspection procedures on board yachts, a summary checklist was therefore drawn up. A summary of mainly non compliance founded in the 2021 is also provided.

Keywords

• public health
• inspections
• yacht
• Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificate (SSEC)