Philippines bans foreign seafarers from 21 countries to halt new virus strains

Two-week prohibition enacted to prevent crews disembarking if they have come from countries affected by more contagious strain of coronavirus

Crew are changed over on Torvald Klaveness' 72,562-dwt Banastar (built 2001) in Manila Bay before the new ban imposed by the Philippines.
Crew are changed over on Torvald Klaveness' 72,562-dwt Banastar (built 2001) in Manila Bay before the new ban imposed by the Philippines.Torvald Klaveness
Published 4 January 2021, 12:23Updated 4 January 2021, 13:25
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