Arriving/departing vessels

25 Feb 2020 / Pakistan

There is no additional requirement for fumigation in cargo ships in the wake of Novel Corona Virus [2019-nCoV] under international Health Regulations-2005.

However, strict compliance in lieu of existing International protocols in accordance with the International Health Regulations [IHR-2005] and Pakistan Health Rules-1974 on arriving/departing ships and passengers would remain intact, vide Directorate of Central Health Establishments, Islamabad clarification No.1-A/Dir/Gen/CHE/2020/nCov, dated 3 February 2020/

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Source: Government of Pakistan Port Health Establishment, Karachi, clarification dated 25 February 2020

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