Vinh Tan International Port tights up its measure against Covid-19 outbreak

In its bid to reduce the risk of transmission through ports, the Vinh Tan International Port intensifies its measures against the deadly Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

On top of the usual thermal scanning of passengers and port personnel in all ports, the VTIP has mandated all its Port Management Offices to make available to passengers, port users and other stakeholders necessary disinfecting supply such as anti-bacterial solutions and sanitizers.

It likewise directed all its frontline service personnel to wear face masks and monitor body temperature 2 times per day. Frontline personnel is the most vulnerable medium of transmission due to face-to-face transactions with all port users.

All the meeting, which take place during this time, will be shorten and schedule 1 time per week.

The VTIP has likewise been showing infomercials in all its offices and PTBs on the various safety measures against COVID-19 for information and guidance of its employees and port users.

Proper disinfection and monitoring of cargoes in short-haul voyages are likewise in place.

A highly accurate passenger information system for easy contact-tracing and an isolated holding and testing area for COVID-19 symptomatic port users are in place.

Proper coordination with the Department of Health, the Bureau of Quarantine, the Bureau of Customs, the Maritime Industry Authority, Ship Agents and Shipowners, and all other shipping and logistics stakeholders through a centralized reporting system is also being considered.

The measures being put into place will definitely slowdown port processes, and VTIP are asking the sea-traveling public for patience and understanding as we are working towards the resolution of this major health concern

To date, VTIP ports remain in full commercial operations and no person showing the symptoms of the COVID-19 has been detected. International cargo vessels are also being strictly screened at anchorage prior to docking. Vessels with Free Pratique are allowed to dock, otherwise, they are held in preventive anchorage for 14 days before being allowed to berth.
 

PR Department