PCR tests for on-signing crew

04 Feb 2021 / Sri Lanka

It is now possible to facilitate PCR tests for on-signing crew based at the Offshore Crew Transit Hub (OCTH) currently facilitating crew changes in Sri Lanka, at a cost of USD 75 per PCR. Results will take a minimum of 36 hours to be available.

Crew members with a positive result will be immediately transferred to the Multinational Offshore COVID-19 Treatment Centre (MOCTC) and treated until they have fully recovered, for which the below charges would be applicable.

  • Seafarers joining vessels that are already members of the MOCTC - USD 350 per head, per day.
  • Seafarers joining vessels that are not members of the MOCTC - USD 1,250 per head, per day.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Sri Lanka, contact GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]

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