Requirements for crew changes

24 Feb 2020 / Turkey

For all vessels’ crew change operations (transit, port calls, etc.) at Turkish ports, where the last 10 ports of call were in China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Singapore, South Korea or Thailand, the authorities require a document showing fever measurement reports for all crew onboard. Without such fever measurement, crew change operations will not proceed.

Further, if offsigners’ passports show entry to China or Qom in Iran, they will not be allowed to enter Turkey and the vessel will be returned even if it is transiting.

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

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