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China relaxing Covid-quarantine for crews transferring to domestic vesselsChina relaxing Covid-quarantine for crews transferring to domestic vessels

China is shortening Covid-quarantine period for seafarers transferring from international-going vessels to domestic-deployed vessels when arriving at domestic ports.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

November 21, 2022

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China’s Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Health Commission, General Administration of Customs and National Immigration Administration have jointly issued the notice for optimizing quarantine policies for crew onboard foreign-going vessels which will be deployed on domestic routes later. 

 

At the port of entry, all crew members on board the vessel serviing for international trading routes will need to be quarantined for five days before berthing at domestic ports plus three more days quarantine after moving to domestic vessel, instead of seven days quarantine before entering the nation plus three days health monitoring. 

 

The Covid-test times that the seafarers needed to do have also been adjusted from five tests in seven days to four times in five days after the vessel arrived at the port of entry.  

 

When the vessel completed route adjustment from abroad to domestic, ship owner should arrange two Covid-tests for the crew member at the first and the third day during the three-day health monitoring period. 

 

In Mid-November, China announced updates on some prevention and control measures of Covid, shortening quarantine time for inbound travellers and optimising management rules for Covid-pandemic area domestically. 

Related:China cuts quarantine for vessels moving from international to domestic trades

China continues to maintain a strict Covid-zero policy unlike most other countries that have dropped most or all Covid-related restrictions.

China’s Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Health Commission, General Administration of Customs and National Immigration Administration have jointly issued the notice for optimizing quarantine policies for crew onboard foreign-going vessels which will be deployed on domestic routes later. 

At the port of entry, all crew members on board the vessel serviing for international trading routes will need to be quarantined for five days before berthing at domestic ports plus three more days quarantine after moving to domestic vessel, instead of seven days quarantine before entering the nation plus three days health monitoring. 

The Covid-test times that the seafarers needed to do have also been adjusted from five tests in seven days to four times in five days after the vessel arrived at the port of entry.  

When the vessel completed route adjustment from abroad to domestic, ship owner should arrange two Covid-tests for the crew member at the first and the third day during the three-day health monitoring period. 

In Mid-November, China announced updates on some prevention and control measures of Covid, shortening quarantine time for inbound travellers and optimising management rules for Covid-pandemic area domestically. 

Related:China relaxes seafarer repatriation overseas quarantine

China continues to maintain a strict Covid-zero policy unlike most other countries that have dropped most or all Covid-related restrictions.

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About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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