Crew changes permitted

06 May 2020 / Spain

Spain has legislated that seafarers are key workers in a move that aims to ensure their movement through Spanish ports.

Seafarers disembarking in Spain to return to their home countries or embarking a vessel calling at a Spanish port must provide the following:
- Certificate of competency or proficiency or Seafarers' identity document or Discharge book
- Employment agreement or Letter of appointment. This documentation will include, at least, the name of the vessel and her flag, port where the vessel is located and the estimated date of the embarkation/disembarkation.

Spain’s State of Emergency is currently in force until 10 May. Authorities are beginning to loosen some of the national lockdown restrictions, as the number of cases of COVID-19 is believed to have peaked.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Spain, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected]

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