With reference to NtM 93/2020, regarding the COVID-19 form version 2, it is announced that due to the decrease of the COVID-19 infections, the use of this form will be suspended from Saturday 30th of April 2022 until further notice.
The submission of the other forms and documents remain unaltered.
Crew members who are fully vaccinated or who can present a negative Antigen test or PCR test are allowed to disembark. To this end, the following documents must be submitted in advance for verification by the Public Health Department:
- proof of complete vaccination with a WHO EUL COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID 19 recovery certificate not older than six (6) months; and
- for non-vaccinated crewmembers and passengers, a Negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result not older than 48 hours or a negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen test result not older than 24 hours, issued by an accredited medical test entity.
Please note:
- proof of vaccination and negative test results must be submitted with a legible scan or photo;
- the measures above regarding the suspension of the use of the COVID-19 form, do not apply to the so-called Brazilian schooners. For the time being, these vessels are screened according to the applicable procedure.
Shipping should take notice of the above mentioned.