COVID-19 Update (26 August)

27 Aug 2020 / Cape Town

PORT STATUS

  • Port is fully operation, however giving priority to vessels carrying essential cargo. The government have reduced restriction level to 2 as of the 18th August. Increasing economy activity.
  • Port operating under Maritime Security level 2. Vessels to specify on Paragraph J what they are going to do at the Port on their PAN application.
  • No persons allowed to board vessels, unless on official business and must wear necessary PPE.
  • Bunkering is proceeding as normal. Bunkers is supplied via pipeline and barge.

OPL’S / SHIPS SPARES

  • Off port limit operations are permitted only for supplying of provisions/stores & ships spares.
  • Ships spares are ongoing, however shipments need to be booked and dispatched early as there are limited flights. At this stage there are still no direct flights to Cape Town, shipments are routed via Johannesburg.

CREW CHANGE

  • Please contact GAC South Africa for their crew change guidelines within the country.

PORT AUTHORITIES

  • The Immigrations office is open between 0700-1900lt. No attendance onboard until further notice. All arrival/sailing documents submitted to agent and submitted to immigrations.
  • Customs offices are operating between 0700-2000lt remotely. All clearances are sent via email. Electronic clearance will be issued to vessels until further notice.
  • Port Health will clear all in port vessels before any interaction with the vessel.

(For information about operations in South Africa, contact GAC South Africa at [email protected])

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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