Protocol for crew changes

23 Oct 2020 / Qatar

The following minor changes in the COVID-19 protocol for crew changes carried out onboard prior to calling Qatar:

RAS LAFFAN/MESAIEED/AL SHAHEEN
Should there be a recent crew change, the port may request for the swab test results taken at the time to crew change along with the captain’s declaration.

HALUL TERMINAL
All signing-on crew change must undergo 14 days’ mandatory quarantine at the crew change country prior to sign-on.
Swab tests must be conducted in the crew change country prior to calling at Qatar ports and documentary evidence should be submitted accordingly.

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