Revised procedure for oil tankers arriving to discharge cargo

04 Nov 2020 / Sri Lanka

The procedure for tanker vessels calling at SPBM/DTB in Sri Lanka to discharge liquid cargo has been revised by the Ministry of Health after a meeting with relevant stakeholders, including the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. These guidelines should be adhered to with immediate effect.

FOR VESSEL & CREW:

  1. It is mandatory to conduct Covid-19 PCR tests for the entire crew of oil tankers arriving at Sri Lankan ports for oil discharging operations.
  2. The PCR test should be performed by an approved private sector laboratory in Sri Lanka.
  3. Free Pratique will be issued by the Port Health Officer upon receipt of negative PCR test reports for all crew members along with other routine documents to the Port Health Office.

FOR CPSTL/ CPC EMPLOYEES:

  1. Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CPSTL) and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) staff who enter an oil tanker should wear appropriate PPE.
  2. CPSTL/CPC staff who will be on board should undergo a 14 days quarantine period in premises provided by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, if they have been contacted with a Covid-19 positive crew member(s).
  3. Such premises should be managed by the CPSTL/CPC under the directions and guidelines given by the area Medical Officer of Health (MOH)/PHI.
  4. A PCR test to be done on day 7 of the quarantine period by an approved private sector laboratory.
  5. With a negative day 7 PCR report, staff can be released from mandatory quarantine on day 14 after informing the area MOH/PHI and can resume work.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in in Sri Lanka, GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]

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