China Ports Crew Change Updates - For Filipino Seafarers [Crew Replacement Guide]
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IMEC CIRCULAR (23)04 RE NOTICE ON CREW CHANGE OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPS
Background
Contents of the Circular (23)04 issued by the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC)
Policy Adjustment on Crew Change for International Ships
1. Cancellation of crew change approval
2. Facilitating crew change entry
- (A) No longer implement full nucleic acid testing and centralized isolation for crew members changing shifts inbound. Crew members of international vessels who intend to come to China and conduct crew changes in domestic ports should be tested for nucleic acid 48 hours before the ship leaves the last port outside China, and those who test positive should be treated nearby in time.
- (B) For the crew members who really cannot declare the results of nucleic acid testing 48 hours before entry due to the trip, the declaration of antigenic results can be accepted
- (C) Health declaration is normal and no abnormal customs port routine quarantine, can be released. Health declaration of abnormal or fever and other symptoms, the Customs will be implemented according to the implementation of classification and disposal of the exclusion.
China Ports Are Now Open for Crew Change
- Check with your local crew handling agent if they can arrange visa on arrival for on-signers at SHANGHAI airport. If your crew are joining at other Chinese port, they must arrive SHANGHAI PVG airport first, then go to other ports after the local agent secured the Chinese visa.
- Some ports are opened for crew change: QINHUANGDAO, TIANJIN, RIZHAO, LIANYUNGANG, NANJING, NANTONG, ZHANGJIAGANG, NINGBO, XIAMEN.
- Other ports are still preparing to open soon.
ZHOUSHAN AND SHANGHAI UPDATES
1. HIGH RISK AREAS: Korea, Vietnam (total 2)
2. MEDIUM & HIGH RISK AREAS: Russia, India , Philippines, Indonesia (total 4)
3. MEDIUM RISK AREAS: Brazil, Japan, Turkey (total 3)
UPDATED RESTRICTIONS FOR VESSELS CALLING AT CHINESE SHIPYARDS
Due to Omicron mutation appearing all over the world, Zhoushan authorities have included more countries into their list, which is now modified as follows:
Just to remind that revision refers to Zhoushan s/y ONLY and not in various terminals located within this major area which do not apply these restrictions.
1. HIGH RISK AREAS:
South Africa, Keswatini, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Angola,Turkey, India (total 12)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above mentioned countries, then a 90 days quarantine period to apply, start to counting as from next day of sailing date or crew change date.
2. MEDIUM & HIGH RISK AREAS:
UK, Holland, Germany, Vietnam, Russia, (total 5)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above-mentioned countries, then a 56 days quarantine period to apply, starts to count as from the next day of sailing date or crew change date.
3. MEDIUM RISK AREAS:
Thailand, USA, Ukraine, Brazil (total 4)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above-mentioned countries, then a 42 days quarantine period to apply, starts to count as from the next day of the sailing date or crew change date.
Should any crew changes are performed at any other countries except the above 21, then a 28 days quarantine period to apply,
Should vessels call at any other countries except the above 21 (without crew changes), then a 14 days quarantine period to apply, no matter PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan) can be provided
Should any crew changes are performed at MEDIUM /HIGH RISK AREAS and then vessel calls LOW RISK AREAS, then restrictions as per 2 & 3 points to apply.
Moreover, please see attached updates for S/Y located in Southern Chinese ports, namely Guangzhou, Fujian, Shenzhen and Qinzhou, DALIAN COSCO SY (North China) and NANTONG COSCO SY (Yangtze river s/y - Central China):
FUJIAN: please see attached updated policy.
GUANGZHOU: All vessels calling at ports and/or conducting crew changes at high risk areas within 21days, should inform the local port authorities in advance for risk evaluation.
All vessels calling at ports and/or conducting crew changes at low risk areas, will meet a quarantine period of 14days, counting as from ship's sailing date from departure from the last overseas port.
SHENZHEN: Ships can enter shipyard after having elapsed 14 days from the last non- Chinese port. In case crew changes have been effected, the quarantine period will be 21 days, counting as from the crew joining date.
QINZHOU: There is no fixed local quarantine regulations for vessels calling at shipyard in Qingzhou for the time being. It depends on shipyard's prevention policy.
DALIAN: if ships have called/berthed in south of Africa, then a 30 days quarantine period to apply, counting as from next day of ships' sailing from these ports. Quarantine period may vary from 14 - 28 days if vessel has called other medium or high risk areas. Exact restrictions need to be checked on a case by cases basis.
NANTONG: we append abstract of relevant updated COVID - 19 policy in Nantong COSCO Shipyard which is in Chinese and English language (free translation):
63. The assessment of international navigation ships to be repaired is divided into high-risk and low-risk ships. "14+7" management shall be implemented for low-risk ships. 14 refers to the fact 14 days must have been elapsed from the last overseas port to the shipyard anchorage (it must be more than 28 days if there is crew change within one month before entering the port), and 7 refers to the negative nucleic acid test of crew members of ships - 2 times in 7 days at the shipyard anchorage with an interval of more than 2 days (if the actual arrival time exceeds the permitted arrival time for 4 days or more due to force majeure, the nucleic acid detection method can be adjusted to 3 days and 3 times in different time periods); the "28+3" is implemented for high-risk ships Management, 28 refers to 28 days that must have been elapsed from the last overseas port to the shipyard anchorage, 3 refers to the negative nucleic acid test of the crew - 3 times 3 days at the shipyard anchorage in different time periods. After the nucleic acid test is negative and disinfection is fully implemented, the repair operation is then allowed.
70. The crew of international ships in shipyard repairs shall carry out nucleic acid detection on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 21st and 28th day respectively. On the 14th day, two samples shall be collected and two different reagents shall be used for nucleic acid detection. For all nucleic acid tests, nasal swabs and pharyngeal swabs should be collected for testing. Crew members are strictly prohibited to leave the accommodation/ living area. Boarding operators shall avoid contact with crew members and entering this area.
We wish to stress out that most of the s/y are applying a tight policy of frequent PCR tests for vessels calling, irrespective to the port they have arrived from or the implemented quarantine period. An estimated cost could be around USD 1000 - 1500 per time with requested PCR tests to reach the number of 7 to 10 (within a month period stay in s/y).
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REVISED RESTRICTIONS FOR VESSELS CALLING AT ZHOUSHAN DD
There was a fresh amendment in previous Zhoushan policy implemented on 28/10/21 which announced by local authorities today.
Specifically, there is no decrease in quarantine waiting time in case vessel has called any Chinese port and obtain PCR tests prior calling to any Zhoushan s/y.
Thus the latest policy circulated on 29/10/21 is now modified as per below (amendments in red color). Once again to mention that revision refers to Zhoushan s/y ONLY and not in various terminals located withing this major area.
1. HIGH RISK AREAS: Turkey, India (total 2)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above mentioned countries, then a 90 days quarantine period to apply, start to counting as from next day of sailing date or crew change date.
2. MEDIUM & HIGH RISK AREAS: UK, Brazil, Russia, (total 3)
In
case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above mentioned
countries, then a 56 days quarantine period to apply, start to counting
as from next day of sailing date or crew change date. In case vessels can provide PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan), this period reduced to 28 days;
3. MEDIUM RISK AREAS: Thailand, Philippines, USA, Ukraine (total 4)
In
case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above mentioned
countries, then a 42 days quarantine period to apply, start to counting
as from next day of sailing date or crew change date. In case vessels can provide PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan), this period reduced to 28 days;
Should any crew changes are performed at any other countries except the above 9, then a 28 days quarantine period to apply, unless PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan) can be provided in which case, period is reduced to 14 days
Should vessels call at any other countries except the above 9 (without crew changes), then a 14 days quarantine period to apply, no matter PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan) can be provided
Should any crew changes are performed at MEDIUM /HIGH RISK AREAS and then vessel calls LOW RISK AREAS, then restrictions as per 2 & 3 points to apply.
REVISED RESTRICTIONS FOR VESSELS CALLING AT ZHOUSHAN Drydock
1. HIGH RISK AREAS: Turkey, India (total 2)
2. MEDIUM & HIGH RISK AREAS: UK, Brazil, Russia, USA, Philippines, Malaysia (total 6)
3. MEDIUM RISK AREAS: Thailand, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia (total 4)
Zhoushan Covid-19 POLICY for Ship Repair Application
Updates as of 01 October 2021
As of Friday 01/10/2021, a new policy has been implemented by Zhoushan authorities for all the vessels calling at the shipyards of this area, putting new standards on quarantine restrictions due to COVID - 19
Specifically, countries and quarantine periods are re-framed as following:
1. HIGH-RISK AREAS: Brazil, India, Philippines, Malaysia (total 4)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above-mentioned countries, then a 90 days quarantine period to apply, starts to counting as from the next day of sailing date or crew change date.
2. MEDIUM & HIGH-RISK AREAS: UK, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia (total 6)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above-mentioned countries, then a 56 days quarantine period to apply, starts to counting as from next day of sailing date or crew change date. In case vessels can provide PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan), this period reduced to 28 days;
3. MEDIUM RISK AREAS: Thailand, Japan, USA (total 3)
In case vessels call or conduct crew changes at any of the above-mentioned countries, then a 42 days quarantine period to apply, starts to counting as from the next day of sailing date or crew change date. In case vessels can provide PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan), this period reduced to 28 days;
Should any crew changes are performed at any other countries except the above 13, then a 28 days quarantine period to apply, unless PCR report from other Chinese port (not Zhoushan) can be provided in which case, the period is reduced to 14 days
Should vessels call at any other countries except the above 13 (without crew changes), then a 14 days quarantine period to apply, no matter PCR report from other Chinese ports (not Zhoushan) can be provided
Should any crew changes are performed at MEDIUM /HIGH RISK AREAS and then vessel calls LOW RISK AREAS, then restrictions as per 2 & 3 points to apply.
Attached please also find relevant policy in both English and Chinese language. It has immediate effect as from 01/10/21
The situation with COVID-19 restrictions is constantly changing all over Chinese ports and s/y and thus restrictions may change in short time without advance notice.
Indicatively, we quote applicable limitations for Nantong, Jiangyin, Qingdao (BEIHAI SY), Dalian, Guangzou and Shanghai as for now:
NANTONG:
In case vessels arrive ex high risk areas, like India, Laos, Cambodia,Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Kingdom of Bhutan, Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei,Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the quarantine period remains 28 days , counting as from the next date vessel sails from last overseas port
Otherwise, the quarantine period is reduced to 21 days
JIANGYIN:
The quarantine period remains 28 days unless the shipyard can arrange special workers shift for the vessel, in which case the quarantine period can be reduced to 21 days.
QINGDAO (BEIHAI S/Y):
The quarantine period is 14 days, counting as from next date the vessel sails from the last overseas port. After this period, the vessel may proceed to s/y basis prevailing regulation. Once at berth, the shipyard will conduct PCR test on all crew members on board, and upon all results show negative, repair works may commence.
SHANGHAI:
Shipyards in this port do not accept vessels if they have sailed from India or been called to India during the last one month.
Regarding the quarantine policy, we need to check with shipyards on a case-by-case basis.
For example, COSCO SHANGHAI CHANGXING s/y may allow vessels to berth directly without any quarantine, in case the vessel has not called at Indian port or having performed crew changes of Indian nationality within the last 28 days. PCR tests will be conducted on all crew after berthing.
In other cases, if ships have sailed from a previous overseas port in less than 14 days, shipyards may only commence deck job after 1st PCR test passed.
On the 14th day, 2nd PCR test will be arranged and yard can commence the job in E/R, living area and bridge after 2nd PCR test passed .
GUANGZHOU:
COSCO shipyard: 21 days quarantine at anchorage is required counting as from ship's sailing date from last port . (foreign and Chinese ports)
WENCHONG shipyard: 14 days quarantine at anchorage counting as from ship's sailing date from last port .(foreign and Chinese ports).
DALIAN:
There are no quarantine restrictions for the vessels arriving from overseas ports. Ships can enter shipyard upon its confirmed schedule. PCR tests will be conducted to all crew on board and once all results show negative, repair works will commence.
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World Marine Corp.
2, Artemidos Str. 166 74, Glyfada,
Athens - Greece
Office: +30-210-8986334
Fax: +30-210-8986338
Mob: +30 6951098600
Email: athens@worldmarine.gr
www.worldmarine.gr
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Additional new requirement for crew traveling to China
This is to update on the new requirement for crew traveling to China effective on and after 27 July 2021 (Tuesday)
Below are the extracts of the additional requirement.
- Unvaccinated people (includes those who only got 1 dose of any vaccine)
- Negative PCR test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- Negative IgM serology test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- Vaccinated people with non-inactivated vaccines like Pfizer/Moderna
- Negative PCR test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- Negative N protein serology test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- For
those not vaccinated in China or Singapore, provide verifiable
vaccinated certificates as per requirements set out in the official
websites
of the Chinese Embassy and Consulate General in the place of
vaccination
- For those vaccinated in Singapore, upload vaccine certificate from Health Hub
- Vaccinated people with inactivated vaccines like Sinovac/Sinopharm
- Negative PCR test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- Negative IgM serology test to be completed within 48 hours before departure with verifiable QR code
- For
those vaccinated in China or other countries, upload vaccination
certificate with name of person, vaccine brand and place of vaccination
- For those vaccinated in Singapore, upload vaccine certificate from Health Hub
- Upload the
Letter of Commitment on COVID-19 Vaccination
You may find out from the following link: http://www.chinaembassy.org.sg/eng/gdxw/t1893114.htm
New policy applying to vessels intending to call at Zhoushan shipyards for scheduled dry docking/repairs.
Is China Embassy in Manila now open to accept visa applications for seafarers?
UPDATES AS OF 3 FEBRUARY 2021
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Source:
World Marine Corp.
2, Artemidos Str. 166 74, Glyfada,
Athens - Greece
Office: +30-210-8986334
Fax: +30-210-8986338
Mob: +30 6951098600
Email: athens@worldmarine.gr
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UPDATE AS OF 28 JANUARY 2021
Further to last update on 04.01.21 regarding to new policy implemented by local authorities in Zhejiang province as far as it concerns foreign Supt attendance in the ports of Zhoushan, Ningbo and Wenzhou, more Chinese ports have nowdays adopted such policy in an effort to constraint the COVID-19.
Here are below some of the ports where such limitations applying for your perusal:
1. Zhoushan -- request 14 + 7 + 7 days quarantine period / attendance allowed only when vessels in shipyard
2. Shanghai -- request 14 days quarantine period
3. Jiangyin -- request 14 + 14 days quarantine period / attendance allowed only when vessels in shipyard
4. Nantong -- request 14 days quarantine period / attendance allowed only when vessels in shipyard
5. Ningbo - Beilun -- request 14 + 7 + 7 days quarantine period / cannot attend vsl at Ningbo-Beilun port
6. Zhanjiangang -- request 14 + 7 + 7 days quarantine period
7. Taicang -- request 14 + 14 days quarantine period
8. Tianjin --14+7 days (14days at entrance place+7days at Tianjin )
9. Qingdao --14+7 days quarantine period (14days at entrance place+7days at Qingdao )
10. Rizhao -- 14+7 days quarantine period (14days at entrance place+7days at Rizhao )
11. Bayuquan -- 14+14 days quarantine period (14days at entrance place+14days at Bayuquan)
12. Caofedian -- 21+7 days quarantine period(21days at entrance place+7days at Caofeidian)
13. Dalian --14+7+7 days quarantine period (14days at entrance place+7days at Dalian+7days community health monitoring )
14. Lianyungang --14+14 days quarantine period (14days at entrance place+14days at Lianyungang).
15. Putian -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
16. Fangcheng -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
17. Xianmen -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
18. Zhenjiang -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
19. Guangzhou -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
20. Nansha -- request 14 + 7 days quarantine period
21. Hong Kong -- request 14 days quarantine period. According to latest regulation implemented in HKG as from 20.01.21, any person having stayed in Brazil, UK, Ireland or South Africa for more than 2hours within last 21 days, won't be allowed to join flight to HKG.
At this point, please note that such policies are constantly changing, so you will also need to check on the spot what is the prevailing situation.
On the other hand, terminals located within same port do not applying same restrictions. It is strongly suggest to check locally prior proceeding with any arrangements.
I shall try to keep you updated with any news so bookmarked this page.
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World Marine Corp.
2, Artemidos Str. 166 74, Glyfada,
Athens - Greece
Office: +30-210-8986334
Fax: +30-210-8986338
Mob: +30 6951098600
Email: athens@worldmarine.gr
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UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 8, 2021:
More ports have implemented the new policy for foreign Supts , recently got in force at Zhoushan.
Specifically, Qingdao and Shenzhen ports have been added into this list since yesterday - January 7, 2021.
QINGDAO - 14+2+5 days quarantine requirement.: after the usual 14 days quarantine hotel stay upon entering China, passengers traveling to QINGDAO have to stay at the isolation inspection point for 2 days and another 5 days stay at a quarantine hotel in Qingdao
SHENZHEN - 14+7 days quarantine requirement: after the usual 14 days quarantine hotel stay upon entering China, passengers traveling to SHENZHEN have to remain isolated in a quarantine hotel at SHENZHEN for another 7 days.
More than 100 infected cases were found in HUANGHUA ,JINGTANG , CAOFEIDIAN , all located within Hebei province and above policy is likely to be followed by them too.
Information Source:
W O R L D M A R I N E C O R P.
Comprehensive Ship Agency & Representation Services
Suez Canal, Egyptian Ports, PR China and S.A.R Hong Kong
Date : 07/01/2021 - Time: 17:25:25
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UPDATE AS OF JANUARY 05, 2021:
FOREIGN SUPTS ATTENDANCE IN ZHOUSHAN
New policy has been implemented by local authorities in Zhejiang province, covering Zhoushan, Ningbo and Wenzhou ports, related to foreign Supt attendance who are arriving at China in order to attend vessels at Zhoushan for dd/repairs.
Specifically, due to a case of passenger COVID-19 result turned positive again after the usual 14 days hotel quarantine, Zhoushan government has decided today to put an additional quarantine period of 7 days + 7 days quarantine regulation . That means that after 14 days isolation at the quarantine hotel located in the city ones arrives/enters China, another 7 days quarantine at a Zhoushan hotel is needed (if person is headed to Zhoushan), and then again a period of 7 days health monitoring/reporting (on daily basis). During this last week , person(s) can attend vessel.
In other words, the quarantine period has been extended to 3 weeks now for those persons need to attend vessels at Zhoushan.
Such measures , though decided/ implemented in Beijing too, have not yet been put in force in other provinces and cities
Source:
W O R L D M A R I N E C O R P.
Comprehensive Ship Agency & Representation Services
Suez Canal, Egyptian Ports, PR China and S.A.R Hong Kong
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Despite the fact that central Chinese government has issued instructions to 10 ports (Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, Xiamen, Tianjin, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Haikou) to open their gates to foreign crew changes as from 9th October , very small steps forward have been made so far .
Seems that sufficient clarifications have not yet given to local authorities and any tries for crew changes made by local agents are in vane
For the time being there were a couple of cases in Shanghai, Qingdao (only off signers), one case in Guangzhou Cosco s/y (2 off signers) and one case in Ningbo s/y (2 on signers)
Specifically for Ningbo, there were only two cases for crew signing on new building, however the formalities were very complicated .
This case refers to specific NINGBO S/Y and not to any cargo terminals located in this port where no foreign crew changes are still feasible.
In other ports like , Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen , Haikou, Dalian, Tianjin there were no successful cases.
Some key points from the regulation:
1) vessel should left last foreign port for more than 14 days, and there should be no crew change within the last 14 days.
2) the plan for crew change should be submitted to local port authorities for approval on case by case basis.
3) the off signer should pass the nucleic acid test (N.A.T) by Customs officer before disembarkation. Test may be asked to be made even up to 3 times which of course takes time
4) the off signer should be sent directly from vessel to airport to take the repatriation flight, no stay at local hotel is allowed.
5) Vessel cannot sail from port unless off signer has departed
6) The LOI for on signer should be issued by local government foreign affairs dept subject to their approval.
7) After on signer passes the quarantine at local airport, he could be transported to vessel point-to-point.
8) Direct flights abroad - no intermediate flights in other Chinese airports are allowed.
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Source:
World Marine Corp.
2, Artemidos Str. 166 74, Glyfada,
Athens - Greece
Office: +30-210-8986334
Fax: +30-210-8986338
Mob: +30 6951098600
Email: athens@worldmarine.gr
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