Hot Port News from GAC
04-Jul-2020
WORLD HOLIDAYS: 5-18 JULY 2020
Worldwide
NEW PORT TARIFF
Chennai, India
COVID-19 PROCEDURES FOR DISEMBARKING CREW
Bahamas
World Holidays: 5-18 July 2020
Saturday, July 4, 2020, Worldwide
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
Mon 6 July – CARICOM Day (Guyana)
Wed 15 July – Democracy and National Unity Day (Turkey)
Sat 18 July – Uruguay Constitution Day
For information about operations around the world contact the respective GAC office. Details may be found at www.gac.com
New port tariff
Saturday, July 4, 2020, Chennai, India
A new Port Tariff has come into force at Chennai, effective from 1 July 2020.
For details of the new tariff and information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com
COVID-19 procedures for disembarking crew
Saturday, July 4, 2020, Bahamas
The following amended procedures are in force for crew members wishing to disembark (Off Port Limits).
A doctor must board the vessel to conduct COVID-19 testing for ALL crew members traveling by private and commercial flights.
It is estimated to take up to 2-5 days for test results to come back and crew members be granted approval for travel.
(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the Bahamas, contact the GAC Houston Hub Agency Center at hub.us@gac.com)
Source: Elnet Maritime – GAC agent
