ARGENTINA
Compulsory isolation is
still in force nationwide till October 25th - 2400 hrs, most probably to be extended, to be advised. Activities related to
foreign trade are so far excluded from the isolation process; operations in
most ports are carried out without interruptions or delays
Restriction for
vessels coming to Argentina due to Covid-19
General regulations –
Covid19 Protocol
Additional to usual
pre arrival requirements and with no exception, Sanitary authorities request to
receive in advance all documents as per National Protocol according to Items 1
to 4 whatever be the case, copy of it here attached.
Valid from today Sept
10th 2020, Vessels arriving from any country abroad with less than 14 days of navigation
since last port of call (no quarantine period); testing of crew onboard will be
conducted upon arrival at each loading port roads Upriver.
Crew Members / crew
change
All borders are still
closed, so no foreigners and not even argentine citizens are allowed to enter
the country, except few cases.
In view of this,
flights going in/out Argentina are almost null, so no crew changes can be
effected.
In addition,
crewmembers are not allowed to disembark at different ports.
Pilot
Services – embarking/disembarking at Recalada
Uruguayan authorities are requesting to all
Argentine citizens entering to their country (by land or river) a negative
COVID test.
Argentine River Plate pilots are traveling as
‘passengers’ on outbound ships, in order to be positioned at Recalada PS, this
affecting their usual travelling/logistics and availability.
As consequence additional pre-booking and
coordination time might be needed before boarding at Recalada, this specially
focused on River Plate service Recalada/Zona Comun leg.
PORT STATUS in
ARGENTINA
UPRIVER
Ports
So
far operations are being performed on normal basis at all ports/terminals in
line with current Covid19 safety protocol in force.
NECOCHEA
Sanitary Authorities
and Stevedores + Grain Unions are requesting 14 days quarantine period to ALL vessels arriving from
any country abroad
(including
those not listed as high risk from Covid19)
For those vessels
loading upriver 1st, then completing her cargo at Necochea, Stevedores
and grain UNIONs are requesting 14 days period to count since last port of
call abroad (i.e. Brazil), even vessel being cleared with
authorities Upriver already.
BAHIA BLANCA
Same
as above, Port authorities and Stevedores Unions are requesting 14 days quarantine period to ALL vessels arriving from
any country abroad
(including
those not listed as high risk from Covid19).
For those vessels
loading upriver 1st, then completing her cargo at Bahia Blanca,
Stevedores and grain UNIONs are requesting 14 days period
to count since last
port of call abroad (i.e. Brazil), even vessel being cleared with
authorities Upriver already.
There might be some
exceptions for vessel calling Uruguay as last port before Bahia Blanca, but
only to be considered case by case basis, subject Sanitary Authorities approval
(not guaranteed) to allow entrance and operations for those vessel. So far this
measure is not affecting LNG/LPG vessels.
CAMPANA/ZARATE
Operations being
performed on normal basis so far, subject to current regulations/procedures
stablished due to COVID-19 outbreak
Puerto MADRYN
Operations being performed
on normal basis so far, subject to current regulations/procedures stablished
due to COVID-19 outbreak
Due to current COVID-19 outbreak and in line with
Mandatory isolation in force, majority of our staff is still working from home.
All our staff is monitoring incoming e-mails + phone
calls 24/7, to make sure that our service is no affected on this period.
Best
regards
Agencia
Maritima Dulce SA