Maritime protocol for COVID-19

18 Apr 2020 / Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)

To prevent the further spread of COVID-19, protocols have been set in St Eustatius for vessels other than cargo carriers coming to the city pier.

These protocols include (but are not limited to):

  • Reporting Duties, including Maritime Declaration of Health and details of crew/passengers that have joined the ship within the last 30 days;
  • Precautions to be taken by all travelling onboard from international waters;
  • Prohibition of access;
  • Quarantine.

(For details of the protocols, as well as information about operations in St Eustatius, contact the GAC Houston Hub Agency Center at [email protected])

Source: Rocargo Services, St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands – GAC agent.

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