A decision amidst the Decree of State of Alarm and based on recommendations of the International Maritime Organization
Following Decree No. 4.160, published in the Official Gazette No. 6.519 dated 13 March 2020, by means of which the State of Alarm was declared to attend the COVID-19 emergency, as amended and extended, and in accordance with the recommendations made by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Venezuelan Maritime Authority, National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA by its acronym is Spanish), issued Circular No. 14 dated April 27, 2020 named “Guidelines for the mobilization of seafarers and personnel associated with the Ship-Port interface in view of the pandemic caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 ”. This guideline includes:
1.Definition of “Key Workers” as: seafarers, personnel associated with the ship-port interface operations, regardless of their nationality, so long as it is within the Venezuelan territory. The key worker must have the following documents in force: (i) health certificate, (ii) contract, (iii) boarding and/or disembarking documents, (iv) termination of contract, (v) medical assistance, and (vi) any other document as may be appropriate.
The Harbor Masters must notify the regional authorities responsible for implementation of the mitigation and eradication plans against COVID-19, about the issuance of the safe passage permits.
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