SOP for handling vessels arriving from foreign countries

08 Jan 2021 / Mormugao port, India

Director General of Shipping vide its order no. 35 of 2020 has decided that the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days mentioned in Para 13 of the DGS Order 04 of 2020 shall not be insisted. The following protocol with respect to PPE will be followed at Mormugao Port.

1. Pilots or inspection staff embarking vessel with no suspected case on board, the risk is low and following protective gears are advised:
a. Triple layered mask
b. Gloves

2. If the pilot or inspection staff embarking vessel which has a suspected case of COVID-19 on board, the following protective gears are advised:
a. N-95 or equivalent mask
b. Gloves
c. Shoe cover

3. Port personnel embarking vessel but not coming into contact with the ship crew:
a. Triple layered mask
b. Gloves

4. Personnel involved in cargo operations are advised to put on the following protective gears:
a. Triple layered mask
b. Gloves
c. Regular maritime PPE like shoes, helmets, working gloves etc to be worn as per the existing practices of the ports

5. Hand hygiene to be practised at all times

6. Disposal of PPE shall be as per the guidelines of MoHFW issued from time to time

All stakeholders are requested to adhere strictly to this SOP.

For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected]

Source: Mormugao Port Trust Trade Notice No.10/2021 Addendum No 1 to Trade Notice No 05/2020 dated 07 January 2021

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