Philippine ports remain open to all ships

The Philippines stated on February 5 that in order not to affect the cargo supply chain, the port of the Philippines was still open to all vessels, including those from China, but that crew members from vessels from the site where the New Crown epidemic had occurred were prohibited from disembarking.

According to Philippine media reports, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) released news that Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has further tightened the noose of all ports, and the PPA made this decision to protect the Philippine border from deadly new coronavirus Further spread of acute respiratory diseases. PPA general manager JayDaniel R. Santiago said that consultations have been sent to seafarers and vessels, including all port stakeholders, and that the measure has now been implemented and a special team will be deployed to monitor the movement of people and personnel in the port.

       It is understood that the Philippine Port Authority stated that vessels from Hong Kong, China, Macau, etc. to the Philippines have temporarily berthed. According to the quarantine bureau's instructions, all ships coming to the Philippines from the above ports must stay at the quarantine anchorage for 14 days before quarantine officials can board the ship for inspection. 14 days are counted from the time the ship leaves the port. After the vessel arrives at the quarantine anchorage, a flag change must be hoisted to show that the vessel is still in the 14-day quarantine period. This rule applies to all ports in the Philippines. If ships come to the Philippines from the above ports, the crew is strictly forbidden to disembark.