Port of Capinpin, Orion Bataan Philippines - Crew Change Protocols - Filipino Seaman Requirements for Crew Change - Embarking / Disembarking Seafarers

Crew change is essential for seafarers to ensure their health and wellbeing, but the travel restrictions due to the pandemic have made crew change difficult the last couple of months.

Based on BOQ Memo (see below) crew change is now approved at Port of Bataan will start anytime as soon as those in-charge of Swab Test is available.

UPDATE as of 05 SEPTEMBER 2020:

First Crew Change Operations (outside Metro Manila) conducted at  Port of Capinpin, Orion Bataan 

Source: Asec. Goddes Hope Libiran

Assistant Secretary for Communications and Commuter Affairs of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)

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Narito po tayo ngayon sa Port Capinpin sa Orion, Bataan upang saksihan ang mangyayaring crew change operations sa area. Ito po ang kuna-unahang crew change operations na magaganap sa labas ng Metro Manila.

Kasama po natin sina Office for Transportation Security (OTS) Administrator Usec Raul Del Rosario, DOTr Assistant Secretary for Maritime Narciso Vingson, PCG Bataan Station Commander Larry Cendaña, MARINA-METSS Capt. Vicente Navarro, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Aurora/Bataan Port Manager Allan Rojo, BOQ Bataan Station Chief Dr. Emmanuel Sto. Domingo, at mga representatives ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) at ng Local Government Unit (LGU).

Importante po ang crew change upang masiguro ang kalusugan, kaligtasan, kapakanan at kabuhayan ng mga seafarers dahil sila ay maaari lamang magtagal sa isang vessel ng walang leave hanggang 11 months, ayon sa International Labour Organization (ILO) 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). Ito po ay makatutulong lalo na sa mga seafarers na na-stranded onboard sa mga barko na nag-expire na ang mga kontrata dahil sa mga travel restrictions na ipinatupad dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic.

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Guidelines on Entry of Seafarers and Crew Change Protocol at Port Capinpin, Orion, Bataan

Download copy of Resolution Here: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xHPb2JZLIgW_FRXWtsveyMk9xjhzcryp/view?usp=sharing

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Prior to your crew change please take note of the following:

• Please notify BOQ 1-3 days prior to date of arrival for crew change.
• Notice of Arrival (NOA) should be emailed at boq_bataan@yahoo.com including Crew List, Voyage Memo and Maritime Health Declaration.

Requirements for Embarking/Sign-On Crew:

• Complete list of Embarking crews (Full name including middle initials).

• Both Foreign and Filipino Joining crew members must have NEGATIVE RTPCR Result (Result must be 2-3 days from date of swab test) prior to embarkation.
• Properly filled up Health Declaration Form. Form will be sent to your email 1 day prior to your arrival at Port of Capinpin. 
• Quarantine Clearance will be issued after evaluation and Physical Examination before embarkation.
• Must be in PPE (Mask, Face shield and others) at all times.

Requirements for Embarking/Sign-On Crew:

• Complete list of Embarking crews (Full name including middle initials).
• Both Foreign and Filipino Joining crew members must have NEGATIVE RTPCR Result (Result must be 2-3 days from date of swab test) prior to embarkation. 
• Properly filled up Health Declaration Form. Form will be sent to your email 1 day prior to your arrival at Port of Capinpin.
• Quarantine Clearance will be issued after evaluation and Physical Examination before embarkation.
• Must be in PPE (Mask, Face shield and others) at all times.

Notes:

• Upon release of RT-PCR results:
• For NEGATIVE RT-PCR result they will be cleared to travel to their destination
• For POSITIVE RT-PCR result - transfer to an Isolation or Treatment Facility.
• If upon disembarkation from the vessel, crew member was seen with symptoms, he will be extracted for isolation.
• Mild to Moderate symptoms will be transfered to an Isolation/Quarantine facility.
• Severe cases will be transfered via Ambulance (c/o PCG) to a dedicated hospital/treatment facility.

Copy of Memorandum - BOQ Port of Capinpin, Bataan Circular on Crew Change protocols

Download copy on this link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1bVWElm4Zh1OM4MVgqHX1fRGvMtLuDjro

MEMORANDUM FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 

Waiver or Reduction of Port Charges for Ships that Will Deviate to the Philippine Ports to Undertake Crew Change 

SOURCE:

Bureau of Quarantine - Republic of the Philippines Department of Health

Unit 5 Peñafrancia Bldg. National Road, Limay, Bataan

FROM : EMMANUEL L. STO. DOMINGO, M.D.

Station Chief, Bureau of Quarantine – Bataan Station

DATE : August 25, 2020

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