The Ministry of Health has published the new health guidelines that became effective from 1 March clearly stating the arrival procedure travellers should follow based on their COVID-19 vaccination category (fully, partially or non) to enter the country from air and sea ports. This document clearly allows seafarers to arrive and depart similar to that of a tourist if they are fully vaccinated. The shipping agents have traditionally performed all the logistics of embarking/ disembarking and transporting the seafarers and also signing a bond on their behalf with the Department of Immigration and …
