Crew changes during Canal transit

03 Jun 2020 / Suez Canal, Egypt

The Egyptian Authorities and Ministry of Health are permitting crew changes during vessels’ transit through the Suez Canal based on the following procedures and restrictions:

  • Available arrival / departure tickets (confirm e-ticket) with international airlines.

  • Joiners (arrivals) will be isolated and quarantined for seven days at accredited hotel prior to embarkation.

  • After getting Egyptian quarantine approval, off-signers’ disembarkation will be restricted to those holding firm departure ticket with direct transportation to airport without accommodation. If off-signers’ departure flight is not available on the same date as disembarkation, approval from the Health Ministry will be duly required.

  • Ministry of Health approval should be obtained 72 hours prior to disembarkation.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the Suez Canal, contact GAC Egypt at [email protected]

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