Coronavirus fightback… Foreign vessels required to send crew list in advance to Maritime

Feb 05, 2020 News

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has announced a number of measures to help reduce the possibilities of Coronavirus from entering Guyana.
According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, all international vessels calling the Port of Georgetown and Berbice will be required to provide a crew list and their nationalities in advance before coming.
Among the information required before hand will be the vessel’s last port of call and records of the shore leave within the last 21 days.
“Ship crew who feel unwell, experience respiratory symptoms or feel feverish should inform the Master of the ship immediately. The Master of the ship should then contact his ship’s agent and make the necessary arrangements to seek medical attention.”
According to the ministry, crews with recent travel history in Hubei, Wuhan, or with People’s Republic of China (PRC) passports will not be allowed entry into Guyana.
“Also, vessels that refuse to comply with the aforementioned instructions maybe denied entry into the country’s waters. In the interim, MARAD will continue to monitor the evolving situation and work closely with the industry to implement additional measures if needed.”
There are reportedly 425 deaths from Coronavirus, with 176 confirmed cases in 24 countries, excluding China, according to remarks made Tuesday by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization.
Several countries, including Guyana and the US, have restricted direct travel from China.
According to Marketwatch yesterday, about 20,000 people have been sickened, based on the latest figures from China’s National Health Commission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting 20,630 cases, as of February 4th.
The novel virus was first identified in December in Wuhan. Since then, the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concerns, airlines have cut flights to and from China, and some returning U.S. citizens are being quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus.

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