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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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02 Jun 2020 / Sri Lanka
The process for conducting crew changes for foreign seafarers in Sri Lanka is currently being finalised, and the government has appointed a Private Public Partnership to assist ship agents in this regard.
Under the new process, PCR tests will be conducted on all foreign crew members, and they will stay at an isolation centre until results are received and their onward repatriation via sea/airport to vessel or departure flight.
A prior notice of 72 hours is required for any seafarer arriving in Sri Lanka for a crew change.
Signing-on crew arriving by air must undergo a PCR test within the 5 days prior to their flight departure, with a negative result. The crew member should not stay more than 5 days in Sri Lanka awaiting the arrival of their vessel.
Signing-off crew from the ship must be certified by the vessel Master as not having fever or other COVID-19 symptoms. Crew to disembark no more than 7 days prior to their scheduled repatriation flight.
The final process and guidelines are still being finalised. GAC Sri Lanka will advise of its progress, hopefully by the end of the week, and can facilitate and coordinate the entire process in Sri Lanka.
Bulk crew changes via chartered flights and emergency medical evacuations are currently permitted. Approvals are given on a case-by-case basis.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Sri Lanka, contact GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]