Maritime Declaration of Health

21 Feb 2020 / London, United Kingdom

Under UK and International Health Regulations, ships entering port are normally required to submit a Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH) only when there has been an occurrence onboard that may affect public health.

The PLA [Port of London Authority] has been advised by the London Port Health Authority that due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus), additional requirements to submit a Maritime Declaration of Health will now apply, and therefore issue the following message on behalf of London Port Health Authority:

Please ensure that a Maritime Declaration of Health is completed and conveyed to the London Port Health Authority via [email protected] and [email protected] for ALL vessels arriving into the Port of London district until further notice…

(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the United Kingdom, contact GAC UK at [email protected])

Source: Extract from Port of London Authority (www.pla.co.uk) Notice To Mariners No.3 of 2020 dated 20 February 2020

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