Procedure for testing crew

13 Mar 2020 / Libya

The Libyan Ministry of Health has directed the Ministry of Transportation to arrange proper testing for COVID-19 of vessels’ crews calling at Libyan ports.

The procedure to be followed are:

A medical team to be moved with the proper equipment and tests on the anchorage area prior to the pilot boarding to test the crew and give the green light for the pilot board or not.

Pilot to be provided with all proper protection suits before boarding to avoid any infection.

(For information about operations in Libya contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at [email protected])

Source: Arroban International Shipping Company, Tripoli, Libya – GAC agent

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