SERVICES IN INDIAN PORTS – COVID19 15-Sep-20 Medical evacuation / Medical Service/ Attendance of Salvors / Divers / Lawyers / Working of Commercial Courts and impact on PORT Nodal officer Crew Change Hospitalisation Travel Restrictions Surveyors and Agents Port Operations - under essential service time bars such as suspensions and extensions CHENNAI, Port Health Officer At Chennai Seaport. Agents to notify Port Health Officer / As on 13.09.20, very limited trains been Above personnel are permitted to attend the Port function with available man power Courts are taking-up new cases actively thru ENNORE AND (PHO), CHENNAI Indian National Crew Immigration/Customs immediately and operated. Crew may be travelled either by vessel with PPE subject to providing an under the guidance of Port Health Officer. virtual conferencing except in an emergency KATTUPALLI For Onsigners - COVID19 test to be carried-out on their arrival and comply the procedures with with their consent, crew may be taken to flight or Car by having E-pass as required undertaking to PHO on compliance of SOP and Officials are taking all efforts to improve the case which absolutely requires physical presence PORTS PHO/Customs/Immigration/Port to join the vessel. Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self the Government or designated hospital for for the respective State Governments. undergo medical screening/briefing in advance. situation by co-ordinating with other in Court. SOPs are to be followed strictly in such isolation until they receive the Lab report. Crew should wear full PPE while joining the vessel. treatment with the help to Port Ambulance Immigration advising to avoid boarding of statutory bodies viz. Customs etc. for cases. Due to Covid19, Pandemic situation, very Offsigners to undergo COVID19 test by following 7 days institutional quarantine period (time to count from the or private Ambulance. vessel unless it is urgent with proper PPE. seamless movement of limited staff is attending Courtand and therefore time of vsl sailing from Foreign Load/Last Port). Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self isolation Agents or P&I to further assist/arrange Those who attend the vessel should disembark vehicles/containers/bulk and break-bulk old cases come up very rarely since it is difficult until they receive Lab report. treatment/food etc. as needed from vessel as soon as possible and restricted cargo operations. to get hold of the file. Foreign National Crew to access accommodation area. Only Sign Off is permitted as on 15.09.20. Crew to undergo COVID19 test + payment of TLP charges US$ 40 to Immigration by providing confirmed Flight schedule. TLP validity period may be extended by Immigration up to 30 days from the time of sign off. As per Immigration regulation no domestic Airport transit is permitted. Until crew depart from Chennai, they need to be accommodated at designated hotel for self isolation. At Ennore(Kamarajar) Seaport: Similar to Chennai Port, procedures to be followed for crew change. At Kattupalli Seaport - no crew change facility available as on date at this Port. NAGAPATTINAM Port Health Officer Time being Crew change is restricted for both Indian and Foreign National. Under the guidance of PHO, may take the As on 13.09.20, Limited buses been Above personnel are permitted to attend the As on date only edible oil tankers been Understand current important cases been ANCHORAGE PORT (PHO), CHENNAI crew to the nearby hospital for medical operated until further guidance from vessel with PPE subject to providing handled at this anchorage Port. Cargo handled thru' VC. Pending cases are not taking- assistance. Agents or P&I to Government. undertaking to PHO on compliance of SOP and discharge thru' Barge under STS operation. up due to pandemic situation, non-availability of further assist/arrange treatment/food etc. undergo medical screening/briefing in advance. With the permission from local authorities Court staff. as needed. Immigration advising to avoid boarding of the cargo operation been carried-out. vessel unless it is urgent with proper PPE. Those who attend the vessel should disembark from vessel as soon as possible and restricted to access accommodation area. KARAIKAL PORT Port Health Officer Indian National Crew - Under the guidance of PHO, may take the As on 13.09.20, Limited buses been Above personnel are permitted to attend the Port function with available man power Understand current important cases been (PHO), CHENNAI For Onsigners - COVID19 test to be carried-out thru Government hospital and comply the procedures with crew to the nearby hospital for medical operated until further guidance from vessel with PPE subject to providing under the guidance of Port Health Officer. handled thru' VC. Pending cases are not taking- PHO/Customs/Immigration/Port to join the vessel. Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self assistance. Agents or P&I to Government. undertaking to PHO on compliance of SOP and Officials are taking all efforts to improve the up due to pandemic situation, non-availability of isolation until they receive the Test report. further assist/arrange treatment/food etc. undergo medical screening/briefing in advance. situation by co-ordinating with other Court staff. For Offsigners - to undergo COVID19 test by following 7 days institutional quarantine period (time to count from as needed. Immigration advising to avoid boarding of statutory bodies viz. Customs etc. for the time of vsl sailing from Foreign Load/Last Port). Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self vessel unless it is urgent with proper PPE. seamless movement of isolation until he receive Lab report which may take about 2 to 3 days time. Those who attend the vessel should disembark vehicles/containers/bulk and break-bulk Foreign National Crew - No facility yet as understand from the Immigration authorities that they are awaiting from vessel as soon as possible and restricted cargo operations. guidelines for Sign Off Foreign National Crew at this Port. to access accommodation area. TUTICORIN PORT Port Health Officer Indian National Crew Under the guidance of PHO, may take the As on 13.09.20, Limited trains / buses been Above personnel are permitted to attend the Port function with available man power Understand current important cases been (PHO), TUTICORIN For Onsigners - COVID19 test to be carried-out on their arrival and comply the procedures with crew to the nearby hospital for medical operated until further guidance from vessel with PPE upon availing special under the guidance of Port Health Officer. handled thru' VC. Pending cases are not taken- PHO/Customs/Immigration/Port to join the vessel. Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self assistance. Agents or P&I to Government. permission from authorities concerned. Officials are taking all efforts to improve the up due to pandemic situation, and non- isolation until they receive the Lab report. further assist/arrange treatment/food etc. situation by co-ordinating with other availability of Court staff. For Offsigners to undergo COVID19 test by following 7 days institutional quarantine period (time to count from as needed. statutory bodies viz. Customs etc. for the time of vsl sailing from Foreign Load/Last Port). Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self seamless movement of isolation until he receive Lab report. vehicles/containers/bulk and break-bulk Foreign National Crew cargo operations. Only Sign Off is permitted as on 15.09.20. Crew to undergo COVID19 test + payment of TLP charges US$ 40 to Immigration by providing confirmed Flight schedule. TLP validity period may be extended by Immigration up to 30 days from the time of sign off. As per Immigration regulation no domestic Airport transit is permitted. Until crew depart from Tuticorin they need to be accommodated at designated hotel for self isolation. KRISHNAPATNAM Port Health Officer Indian National Crew Due to small town having limited facility As on 13.09.20, limited Buses to run until Above personnel are permitted to attend the Port functioning with available man power Understand emergency cases are taken up PORT (PHO), For Onsigners - COVID19 test to be carried-out on their arrival and comply the procedures with and increase in COVID19 cases, agents further guidance from Government. vessel subject submitting copy of COVID19 test under the guidance of Port Health Officer. through VC. KRISHNAPATNAM PHO/Customs/Immigration/Port to join the vessel. Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self been advised by the authorities to avoid E-pass is essential for entering the State. report with PPE upon availing special Krishnapatnam Port declared "Force isolation until they receive the Lab report. Time frame for completing the COVID19 test/reports - 5 to 7 days. outside medical assistance. permission from authorities concerned. Majeure". Offsigners to undergo COVID19 test by following 7 days institutional quarantine period (time to count from the time of vsl sailing from Foreign Load/Last Port). Time frame for completing the COVID19 test/reports - 5 to 7 days. Foreign National Crew - No facility as on 13.09.20. Agents have requested the Immigration officials to consider and facilitate Sign Off of Foreign crew at Krishnapatnam Port and awaiting their response. KAKINADA PORT Port Health Officer For Indian National Crew Under the guidance of PHO, may take the Surveyors/Agents who are stationed at Port function with available man power Understand emergency cases only been taken- (PHO), KAKINADA For Onsigners - COVID19 test to be carried-out on their arrival and comply the procedures with crew to the nearby hospital for medical As on 11.09.20, intra state movements are Kakinada could be able to attend the vessel under the guidance of Port Health Officer. up thru' VC. PHO/Customs/Immigration/Port to join the vessel. Crew to be accommodated at designated hotel for self assistance.