A plan by leading shipping ­associations to secure Covid-19 vaccine jabs under the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Covax scheme is a great idea.

As reported by TradeWinds, the International Chamber of Shipping is leading a working group that is making the case for the industry to be given up to 1m vaccines by the WHO.

In theory, a worldwide inoculation programme for seafarers — most of whom are from the developing countries...