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19 May 2020 / Clyde Ports, United Kingdom
Clydeport do not require pilots to wear face masks or face coverings which is in line with Government advice, however pilots must continue to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures:
- maintaining where possible a physical (social) distance of 2m
- following good hand and respiratory hygiene practices
Clydeport acknowledges that some vessels may request pilots to wear face coverings for the safety of the crew because, for example, it may not be possible to physically (social) distance 2m due to design/construction of the navigation bridge. However, national advice remains that there is no proven benefit from wearing face coverings for the wearer, although it is acknowledged that there could be marginal safety benefits for other people.
The default position of an attending pilot is not to wear any face coverings unless the agent has pre-notified the port authority that the Master has requested this and the reason for the request. This request should be made via the agent to the port before arrival or departure. Where the port authority has been pre-notified of the Master’s request the pilot will don a suitable face covering before boarding the vessel.
It is not acceptable for a vessel to request a pilot to wear a face mask or other PPE items immediately on boarding and if this happens the pilot may refuse to board the vessel. The pilot remains within his rights to refuse, since this is not required by UK Government in which case the vessel will have to decide if they wish to proceed with Pilotage or delay.
For any vessel where there are symptoms of COVID-19 onboard then Clydeport will engage with Port Health Authority/Health Protection Scotland for advice on the correct provision of PPE for Pilots, which will be determined by the individual circumstances presented…
(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the United Kingdom, contact GAC UK at [email protected])
Source: Peel Ports Clydeport letter dated 19 May 2020