News/Press Releases

Date: April 22, 2025 Location: Lavrion – Aegean Sea The HEALTHY SAILING consortium successfully conducted a major field visit and live technological demonstration of the “integrated e-pass based on the One-ID concept” during a three-night voyage aboard the Celestyal Discovery from 11 to 14 April 2025. This key milestone supports the objectives of Task 6.2 and Task 3.6.2 and marks significant progress toward integrating digital health technologies into the cruise travel ecosystem. Background: Advancing Health Security with Integrated Digital Solutions The integrated e-pass prototype is designed to enhance health surveillance and safety protocols in the cruise industry, using wearable RFID-enabled bracelets [...]

The HEALTHY SAILING project was presented in the Port Health Coffee Catch Up meeting organised by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, United Kingdom on 15th of December 2022. The projects objectives and expected outcomes were presented to the UK port health group. A progress update will be given in next Port Health Coffee Catch Up in spring 2023.

USN participating in international research collaboration for prevention of infection outbreaks at sea   10/03/2022, Norway

Researchers participating in EU-funded research project for infectious diseases on cruise ships and passenger ferries 09/03/2022, Norway