Amid COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change crisis that has presented within the shipping industry, Dubai decided to allow the resumption of crew change in the ports and waters of The Emirate of Dubai.
In fact, Dubai Maritime City Authority informed that crew change in the region’s ports and anchorages is from now on allowed, in line with the Dubai Health Authority COVID-19 guidelines and scheduled flights in UAE.
What is more, DMA added that all agents are required to coordinate with “The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs”, Dubai Ports & Airports, and make sure the quick process of crew transfer from ships to airports and from airport to ships.
At the same time, in order to facilitate seafarers’ repatriation, all gents and employers are requested to adhere with COVID19 tests and guidelines issued by Dubai Health Authority in order to maintain the health of crew and employees.
What steps do we need to do in order do disembark from Dubai?? I heard that the ship have to wait for 2 days in Anchorage in order the off signers to go ashore make the Covid test and wait back on the ship up to 2 days and then to disembark. Is that true??
At the moment there is no possibility to get visa for on singers.So,crew change is impossible.It is just bla bla.
We request disembarkation details from all agents at the Dubai,all are same,no visa for the moment)))