Further precautionary measures

27 Feb 2020 / United Arab Emirates

In the precautionary measure undertaken by the UAE to ensure strict monitoring and prevention of the spread of the new Coronavirus, it has been decided to:

  1. Suspend ferry services with Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice from FTA.

  2. Ship masters should send health declaration 72 hours before arrival to UAE to the port authorities irrespective of their last port of call, with undertaking from the Master that no crew member is suffering from any symptoms suggestive of Corona Virus illness.

  3. Symptoms may appear after vessel arrival during the vessel stay at anchorage or at the berth, therefore port authorities should remind Master of the vessel to report any suspected cases after her arrival.

  4. Suspected cases should be reported immediately by the port to the FTA and the Health authorities.

For further clarification please contact: [email protected]

(For further details and updates, or information about operations in the United Arab Emirates, contact GAC at [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected])

Source: United Arab Emirates Federal Transport Authority – Land & Maritime Circular No (2) 2020 dated 27 February 2020

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