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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
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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18 Dec 2020 / India
The Directorate General of Shipping had issued instructions to all major and minor ports for dealing with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Para 12 to 16 of the said order provided instructions with regards to vessels arriving from ports of infected countries identified for mandatory quarantine and travel ban by the Health &Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India before 14 days of departure from the infected port.
Representation have been received from stakeholder to review the DGS Order 04 of 2020 to remove the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days, so that the vessels are not required to wait for their berthing turn.
In view of the difficulties expressed by the stakeholders, it has been decided that the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days mentioned at Para 13 of the DGS Order 04 of 2020 shall not be insisted. Further, if any of the crew member of vessels that have not completed 14 days from the last port of call are required to disembark from the vessel, the following would be complied with in addition to the requirements specified in the Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] issued by this Directorate from time to time;
All other provisions of the said DGS Order No. 04 of 2020 will continue to be applicable.
In addition, measures prescribed by MoHFW, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, World Health Organization, International Maritime Organization and this Directorate shall continue to be complied with as applicable.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])
Source: Director General of Shipping DGS Order No.35 of 2020 dated 17 December 2020