World First for Thome Managed Vessel DSV Southern Star
The Thome Group is delighted to announce that the Diving Support Vessel, Southern Star, has achieved a world first Infectious Disease Mitigation-Arrangement (IDM-A) notation by leading classification society ABS.
As managers of the vessel for Tasik Toba Subsea AS, Thome reviewed two new guidance documents issued by ABS at the end of last year. One gave specific guidance on response measures to COVID-19 and the other covered general mitigations regarding the transmission of infectious diseases.
Although Thome, like other ship owners and operators, already had protocols and procedures in place to reduce the chances of transmission on its vessels, the Southern Star’s Vessel Manager liaised closely with the Owner’s Superintendent to make improvements to further enhance its systems in accordance with the ABS guidelines.