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China tightens Covid-19 control measures for international trading vessel calls
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Posttime:2020-09-27
In a tightening of measures by China international trading vessels that call the country within 14 days of crew change will need to provide negative Covid-19 test results.
China’s Ministry of Transport, General Administration of Customs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly issued the notice to further prevent and control the cross-border spread of Covid-19 pandemic for ships trading internationally, regardless of flag.
Effective from 24 September, the announcement is applied for all the internationally trading ships which are going to berth at China.
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According to the notice, if the international trading vessels changed crews at the port within 14 days before berthing at China, the crew members need to have taken a Covid-19 test within three days ahead of the boarding date with negative results required.
The Covid-19 tests must be carried out by organizations designated by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.
source:Schednet
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