Tunisia
Crew change in Tunisia restarted since November 30th, 2020. In meantime, New measures took place starting from February 1st where a compulsory 7 days confinement at hotel should be arranged.
Taiwan
Below you will have access to the countries’ insight for local availability, enforcement, implications, and contingencies for Sulphur 2020.
South Korea
New joiners shall get PCR test at least 72 hours before vessel departure time at the joining port (All countries, NO exception). Immigration office prohibits disembarking of all crew/passenger who have travelled to Wuhan, China in the past 14 days.
United States
Below you will have access to the countries’ insight for local availability, enforcement, implications, and contingencies for Sulphur 2020.
Mauritius
Borders are open to residents and non-residents as from 01 October 2020. Priority will be given to persons of Mauritian nationality, businessmen and women, crew members as well as long-term tourists.
Japan
JP Government has indeed started tightened the entry procedure for visitors as consulted with Immigration office, regulation related on Crew on/off-signing remains unchanged, which means we can still assist them with their entry to JP via shore pass entry.
Malaysia
All respective companies must provide face masks, hand gloves and sanitizer to all personnel. Documents (maritime declaration of health, voyage memo & crew list) must be submitted to Port Health officer within 48 to 72 hrs before vessel arrival.
Panama
Crew Changes are allowed in Panamá, but the following restrictions apply: Local Authorities do not allow on signers coming from South America, all countries. Same applies for persons that were in transit in any country of South America.
Sulphur 2020 Regulations
From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas is reduced to 0.50% m/m (mass by mass).
Peru
In accordance with the regulations issued to date, it is permitted the entrance of international cruise vessels, passengers and crew to peruvian territory. Passenger disembarkation is subject to the current sanitary requirements for entrance (accreditation of vaccination or negative PCR test).