Updated crew change protocol

21 Apr 2022 / Sri Lanka

The following changes have been made to Sri Lanka’s Standard Operating Procedures for crew changes with regards to precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19:

  • Health Declaration Form is no longer required.
  • Fully vaccinated crew are not required to take pre-boarding and on arrival (day 1) PCR tests.
  • Day 1 PCR is NOT required for NOT fully vaccinated seafarers arriving via Airport (on-signers) with a negative PCR/ RAT.
  • Regardless of the vaccination status seafarers/sea marshals (both on-signers & off-signers) no longer need to go through the mandatory Isolation Center, but can be accommodated at a safe and secure hotel.
  • Vehicles to transport seafarers/sea marshals should be arranged by the agent.
  • For shore passes:
    - Health clearance will be issued to obtain shore passes for fully vaccinated seafarers
    - For NOT fully vaccinated seafarers, health clearance will be issued upon submitting a negative PCR done within 72 hours or RAT done within 48 hrs to obtain shore passes.

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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