Restrictions on boarding vessels

08 Oct 2020 / Sri Lanka

After several crew members of two vessels at Sri Lankan ports were tested positive for COVID-19, the following measures have been implemented:

Representatives of vessel agents may not go onboard unless it is essential.

All personnel are advised to wear full PPE when going onboard.

Port Health Officer (PHO) will issue “Free Pratique” without going onboard the vessels. However, the authority of the PHO to enter into a vessel at any given time with regards to the prevention and control of diseases remains unchanged.

Agent’s representatives are instructed to do their work at the service desk near each vessel’s gangway, along with the Port Security personal for general cargo/ breakbulk vessels, to minimise contact with the ship’s crew.

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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