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Crew change: Where it is allowed and where it is not

by The Editorial Team
May 25, 2020
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Imposed restrictions as a result of COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed crew mobility, leaving thousands of seafarers quarantined onboard ships. BIMCO has therefore shared a list of countries where crew change is allowed and a list of countries where it is not allowed as of 20 May 2020.

Crew change allowed

  • Argentina -14 May
  • Australia -14 May
  • Bahamas -11 May
  • Brazil -1 May
  • Canada -16 April
  • Croatia -5 May
  • Cyprus -11 May
  • Denmark -16 April
  • Estonia -16 April
  • EU+ -16 April
  • Gibraltar -16 April
  • Iceland -7 May
  • Indonesia -6 May
  • Ireland -6 May
  • Israel -19 May
  • Korea -20 April
  • Lithuania -7 May
  • Netherlands, -14 May
  • Norway -16 April
  • Reunion Island -19 May
  • Russia -16 April
  • Slovenia -11 May
  • Spain -16 April
  • Sweden -28 April
  • Timor Leste -28 April

Restrictions depending on travel history

  • Bahrain
  • Belize -6 April
  • Grenada -6 April
  • Indonesia
  • Japan -7 May
  • Kenya
  • Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia -20 April
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • USA
  • Uruguay -1 April

Restrictions depending on nationalities

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  • Argentina
  • Bangladesh
  • Japan -25 March
  • Myanmar
  • Togo -24 March
  • Vietnam -19 March

Crew change is prohibited or borders are closed

  • Albania -25 March
  • Algeria -7 April
  • Angola -24 April
  • Argentina -4 May
  • Aruba -11 May
  • Azores -25 March
  • Bahrain -12 May
  • Bangladesh -24 March
  • Belize -24 April
  • Cameroon -24 March
  • Chile -19 March
  • China -2 April
  • Congo, -6 April
  • Czech Republic
  • Dominican Republic
  • Gabon -6 April
  • Gambia -24 March
  • Georgia -28 April
  • Germany
  • Ghana -25 March
  • Greece -27 March
  • Guinea Bissau -24 March
  • Guyana -26 March
  • India -30 April
  • Kazakhstan -25 March
  • Lebanon -19 March
  • Liberia -7 April
  • Libya -19 March
  • Madagascar -7 April
  • Malta -11 May
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritania -2 April
  • Mauritius -4 May
  • Morocco
  • Namibia -26 March
  • New Zealand -1 April
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Panama -19 March
  • Peru -2 April
  • Philippines -19 March
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar -30 March
  • Saba -6 May
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Eustatius -28 April
  • Serbia
  • Singapore -2 April
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa -2 April
  • Sri Lanka -19 March
  • Taiwan -28 April
  • Trinidad and Tobago -28 April
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine -4 May
  • United Arab Emirates -6 April
  • Venezuela -19 March

This week, BIMCO also announced it is helping ICS to collect information on the ability to conduct crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shipping companies or Masters are requested to complete anonymously the report form for both successful and unsuccessful crew changes.

Tags: BIMCOCOVID-19crew changeICSregulatory update

Comments 23

  1. panigrahi susanta says:
    2 years ago

    Sorry.sir this all about seafarers bit lot of restriction for crew change how it possible to crew change direct to ship to fligth pls consider that ship crew will change at Singapore them it should be allowed for easy to take the flight because now a days flight are also not same day

    Reply
    • Alan C. says:
      2 years ago

      Good day. Is crew change allowed in trinidad and tobago From present to august 1st week.

      Reply
  2. Michael Joseph Gumiran says:
    2 years ago

    Good day. Is crew change really allowed in Argentina? Because some sites says Argentina still not allows crew change. Thank you

    Reply
  3. Ka Rel says:
    2 years ago

    brazil???….crew change for other nationalities is not yet allowed…please give us a clearer picture on this matter..thanks.

    Reply
  4. Gmp says:
    2 years ago

    It’s confusing you included brazil that allows crew change but i was not allowed to join at brazil last May 3 due to the said pandemic

    Reply
  5. Jeni says:
    2 years ago

    Crew chsnge allowed in south africa or not

    Reply
    • GOPINATH says:
      2 years ago

      Is crew change allowed at kenya, mombassa. I will be reaching around 20 march 2021

      Reply
  6. Angelo says:
    2 years ago

    I would like release my prostration. For the maritime institutions are worthless. This pandemic just showed how weightless this regulation are with regards to people. Most countries ports are open these countries receive cargoes from ship but why can’t they allow people working aboard ship to transit from these countries for crew change. Pandemic or not pilot, loading master, surveyor, chandler etc. they come aboard so why can’t we go home.

    Reply
  7. Joel f. llobrera says:
    2 years ago

    Is it possible Crew change are allowed in Pointe-a-Pierre , Trinidad

    Reply
  8. ravi says:
    2 years ago

    is there crew change in Madagascar and travelling restrictions please let me know

    Reply
  9. Rodelo says:
    2 years ago

    it is possible to change crew in dakar

    Reply
    • herminto,s says:
      2 years ago

      malaysia can canged crew now or not,now my contract is finish..

      Reply
  10. Aditee Fernandes says:
    2 years ago

    Is crew change allowed from Raslaffan port, Qatar?

    Reply
  11. Shaz says:
    2 years ago

    Which national Crew joining allowed in Saudi Arabia Port.?

    Reply
  12. Mario says:
    2 years ago

    Can see ships are performing crew change at Port Sudan anchorage and once alongside.
    Anyone has any additional info? Looks it’s allow by local.

    Reply
  13. Junrel says:
    1 year ago

    Is crew change allowed in Puerto Bayovar,Colombia?

    Reply
  14. Joseph M Plaus says:
    1 year ago

    Sir/Mam is there a possibility of crew change in Peru if it is for compassionate reason?

    Reply
  15. Liza Flores says:
    1 year ago

    sir good day!!Does crew change is allowable in the port of Iligan, City this coming June 2021?

    Reply
  16. ajeem masurkar says:
    1 year ago

    medical reasons for seafarers crew change allowed or not allowed for Argentina and Uruguay port. plz tell me

    Reply
  17. Umesh Sompura says:
    1 year ago

    Good Day Sir
    When will Mauritius allow Crew change
    and open its boarders

    Reply
  18. Capt. Prashant Vats says:
    12 months ago

    Hello,
    I have been waiting for the past six months for Angola to open borders for Indian seafarers. They arent issuing visas ever since. Gradually our jobs are being given away to other nationalities which is not a good practise.
    Kindly help.

    Reply
  19. Neo says:
    8 months ago

    Is there a crew change in Gibraltar? and is there visa requirements and i want to know also what kind of visa because its hard to get visa for schengen visa for the filipino seafarers..thats why im still onboard for 3 months extended of my contacts, my company couldn’t provide me a reliever because of this schengen visa, i was just unlucky that our vessel is always discharge in europe they need alway schengen visa..pls reply me guys i need this information.

    Reply
  20. Chaitali says:
    6 months ago

    Crew exchange allowed at peru please give me this information

    Reply

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