Maritime Regulation of the deputy government-commissioner of July 16th 2021 no. GEZ/996 regarding the execution of the Public Health Act in connection with COVID-19 for vessels coming for bunkers, dropping off of samples or cargo operations

1. The master of ship shall, in accordance to the International Health regulations (IHR 2005 art 37), deliver both the Maritime Declaration of Health and the Health Clearance questionnaire (see appendix) 24 hours prior to arrival in our ports

2. All crew or passengers that have joined the ship within the last ten days, shall be reported to the port authority in accordance with the IHR.

3. The reports mentioned in paragraph 1 and 2 of this article are to be conveyed to the harbor master through the usual channels.

1. Anyone boarding any ship travelling from international waters must:

• a.

  put on PPE, meeting at least the minimum requirement face mask or respirator, coverall, close eye goggles and gloves. Failure to comply with this will result in admission to the ship being denied.

• b.

  avoid meeting with ship’s crew in closed quarters where ventilation systems might recirculate air, and must remain on deck, bridge wing or wheelhouse.

• c.

  keep a safe distance of one and a half meters from the nearest person at all times.

• d.

  wash hands prior to and after boarding with soap or sanitize with alcohol.

• e.

  maintain proper sneezing etiquette by sneezing in a tissue or elbow.

2. Anyone, who is fully vaccinated, boarding any ship travelling from International waters must:

• a.

  put on PPE, meeting at least the minimum requirement face mask (type KN95 or N95), and gloves. Failure to comply with this will result in admission to the ship being denied.

• b.

  avoid meeting with ship’s crew in closed quarters where ventilation systems might recirculate air, and must remain on deck, bridge wing or wheelhouse.

• c.

  keep a safe distance of one and a half meters from the nearest person at all times.

• d.

  wash hands prior to and after boarding with soap or sanitize with alcohol. maintain proper sneezing etiquette by sneezing in a tissue or elbow.

1. Ships falling under this regulation can be placed in one of the following categories:

• a.

  Green light – “Only persons who are fully vaccinated” are allowed to board the vessel

• b.

  Green light – “4 or 8 entries in the visitors logbook only” if the time between last contact in last port is 10 or less than 10 days.

• c.

  Green light – “12 entries in the visitors logbook only” if the time between last contact in last port is more than 10 days

• d.

  Red light.

2. The ships are placed in the categories by the Public Health department based on the reports provided under article 1.

3. The master shall report a change in the medical situation onboard immediately to the harbor master and agent. The in paragraph 2 mentioned placement of category will automatically be revoked, the present visitors have to leave the vessel and the vessel needs to be interviewed before any new visitors are allowed to board the vessel again.

4. The Public Health Department can deviate from the flow chart (see appendix) whenever deemed necessary.

1. At no point will anyone be allowed to board a Red light categorized vessel with the exception of the Health Department officials.

2. Only the following persons, entities or representatives thereof are allowed to board the Green light vessels: pilots, sampler(s), ships agents, bunker masters, dock masters, bunker surveyors, Flag – and Class surveyors, cargo representative(s), cargo- and vetting inspector(s), PSCO and Health department officials

3. In total not more than 4, 8 or 12 entries (2 pilots + 2, 6 or 10 others) in the port log, per port call, permitted; the max amount of persons will be indicated on the Health Department “Health Clearance”

4. The fully vaccinated persons will not be counted for in relation to the maximum (4, 8 or 12) persons allowed onboard.

5. The fully vaccinated persons, who do not want to be counted for on the 4,8 and 12 categorized ships, have to show the original or a copy of their Covid-19 vaccination card at the gangway.

6. The crew has to check thoroughly the names on the vaccination card and the picture ID and keep record of the amount of visitors and if they are fully vaccinated in their visitor’s log.

7. Nobody is allowed inside the accommodation except the PSC- and Health Department officers and the person mentioned in article 5 and 6 paragraph 6.

8. In extraordinary circumstances, e.g. multiple buyers on a vessel with multiple layers of cargo, the agent and or the GTI terminal can ask the Health Department for an exemption of the maximum persons allowed onboard.

1. Only the, in article 4 paragraph 2 mentioned persons are allowed to board these vessels.

2. These persons have to wear their PPE as mentioned in article 2 paragraph 2

3. The pilots have to be escorted via the outside stairs to the bridge.

4. The crew who escorts the pilot to the bridge and the bridge team shall wear at least gloves and face mask.

6. Only the pilot who stays on a Single Point Mooring (SPM) ship is allowed inside the accommodation of the SPM vessel.

7. Working and admission hours 24/7.

1. This regulation goes into effect immediately upon publication.

2. Upon entry into force of this regulation, the Regulation of the government-commissioner April 15 2021 no 5 regarding the execution of the Public Health Act in connection with COVID-19 for vessels other than cargo vessels coming to the city pier, is repealed.

3. Decisions made based on the regulations mentioned in paragraph 2 remain valid and are considered to be made based on this regulation.

4. This regulation can be quoted or referred to as the “Maritime Protocol in connection with Covid-19, of July 16^th, 2021”.