Vessels arriving from COVID-19 affected areas

20 Feb 2020 / Hai Phong & Quang Ninh, Vietnam

The port authorities at Hai Phong and Quang Ninh Port Authority have advised the following with regards to vessels arriving from areas affected by COVID-19:

  • Vessels arriving from affected areas must be inspected by quarantine carefully in the Pilot Station
  • If any crew on board has a fever or any ominous sign of sickness, the vessel will be isolated at the Pilot Station within 14 days or not allow inward to Vietnam
  • No crew are allowed to go ashore
  • No crew changes are permitted in Vietnam

A berthing delay of about 24 hours can be expected for quarantine inspection.

For information about operations in Vietnam, contact the GAC Singapore Hub Agency Centre at [email protected]

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