Philippine ports released the latest rules (version 2.24 2020) for ships from China (including Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan) on February 24. The provisions are as follows:
1. The following port authorities do not accept ships from ports in China (including Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan): - South Point Science Park terminal Batangas - Keppel shipyard sub IC - Coastal terminal sub IC
2. The following port authorities shall implement a quarantine and isolation policy for vessels from Chinese ports (including Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan) for 14 days before berthing (the period of 14 days starts from leaving Chinese ports)
-Poro Point -Tacloban -Palawan -Calbayog -Northern/Eastern Samar -Surigao ports -Zamboanga Ports -Tabaco -Batangas PNOC terminal
Note: in PNOC, after medical issued free pratique clearance the terminal will need to approve by PPA. And after PPA, Terminal will need the approval of higher/Top Management before issued berthing permit. plastic formwork panel for concrete.
3. The following port authorities shall quarantine the ships from Chinese ports (including Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan) at the anchorage first, and confirm that they have no sensitive symptoms. The quarantine personnel shall issue relevant certificates to conduct relevant berthing operations:
-Manila (ALL PORTS). Building formwork.
-Sangi -Cebu -Bacolod -Tagbilaran, Bohol -Dumaguete -Iloilo -Davao -Subic -Bataan -General Santos -Polloc Cotabato -Cagayan De Oro -Batangas (BIPI) -Irene port -Aparri port -Currimao
4. The following ports can carry out relevant loading and unloading operations at the anchorage for the ships that have been to the ports of China (including Macao and Hong Kong) in the past 14 days after quarantine by relevant personnel and after confirming that everything is normal, but they can not berth:
-Legazpi port -Tawi Tawi port -Zamboanga port (under negotiation).plastic formwork panel.
5.LEYTE PORTS, to avoid the 14days quarantine at anchorage, the Medical doctor that will onboard the vessel upon arrival will come from Manila as reliever due to Medical doctor assigned in LEYTE refused to onboard and follow the Memorandum. Fyi, there will be additional charges for Medical Doctor from Manila depending on the port location., Reverting
