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Subject:

Daily Port Update - New York

Date:

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Priority:

Normal

Attachments:

COVID-19 Memo Agents 6-22-2020.pdf

Detention of Crewmen arriving from COVID19 restricted countries.doc

MSIB 02-20_Change 5_Novel Coronavirus.pdf

MSIB-02-21-Mask-Requirement.pdf

MSIB-06-20_Reporting-Requirements.pdf

Notice:

New York Harbor is at MARSEC Level 1

COVID-19 Corona Virus Information

Restrictions continue at the Port of New York/New Jersey.

Vessel cargo operations are not affected and are still being conducted with little or no delays.

Attached please find the Marine Safety Information Bulletin's from USCG and CBP requirements of safeguarding detained crewmembers falling within 14 days of their arrival from COVID-19 restricted countries and vessel Mask requirements. Crew changes being allowed if vessel meeting safe COVID requirements.

Also attached is memo to agents from the Sandy Hook Pilots covering COVID-19 precautionary measures for vessels entering the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/

CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

Not related to the Pandemic, any off signing crew with contracts of 1 year or less and/or first time arriving in the U.S. are required to be escorted and attended to by guards from ship to airport/hotel. This requirement is at Customs and Border protection discretion. Crew must be on airplane departing while ship is in port. In case crew cannot depart, then guards will be required at all times while in the U.S. This is subject to Customs approval on a case by case basis.

While there have been few (if any) confirmed positive crew members arriving in the U.S. via ship, there have been vessels delayed entry into U.S. ports for not providing timely submissions of attestation letters where required. Just a friendly reminder to ensure that this information is being transmitted to USCG well in advance of expected POB, in order to prevent any significant delays with entry into port, thank you.

Some terminals/services carrying out due diligence at their berths to limit the spread of the virus to crew and shore side personnel by limiting any direct contact with personnel. In some cases, temperature checks, no paperwork exchanges, only via e-mail, crew not being allowed to depart while at their terminals. Gangways to be raised/removed when shore personnel leave ship during operations. Limit inspectors, gaugers etc. from entering terminal buildings.

Following oil terminals/maritime facilities have restrictions in place at the Port of New York/New Jersey for vessels under USCG Captain of the Port orders and/or US Customs operational details as per attached:

Gordons Terminal – No crew changes at terminal as a precaution due to the Corona Virus issue. No one will be allowed to board or depart vessels and barges at terminal location until further notice accept cargo surveyors and agents.

Buckeye Port Reading – no crewmembers to will be allowed to depart while docked at the facility. gangway to be removed after pilot departure, but gaugers can attend on arrival/sailing Going forward until further notice no ship crew members will be allowed to depart while docked at the facility.

There should be no paperwork exchanges with ship personnel. Our members can fill out the paperwork then email to the vessel. Once the ship has completed the paperwork they should email to the tc-1 or gaugers and delivered to the dock.

Once the pilot has departed from the ship the gangway is to be removed from the ship until the pilot is ready to board to sail the ship.

There rover will also be stationed at the dock when a ship arrives. Once the gangway is removed from the ship the rover can continue his usual activities.

Inspectors should not be stationed at the terminal or entering the terminal building. Tc-1 to call when they need gauges or samples then the inspector will take the paperwork back to the office and email to the tc-1. We are minimizing any direct contact with personnel and paperwork.

IMTT Bayonne - COVID-19 Mandatory Temperature Screening on all Personnel

Effective 31Mar20, all personnel entering IMTT property will be required to have their temperatures checked for fever like symptoms. All personnel to include contracted staff will be required to check into the East Gate screening area by vehicle. All personnel are asked to remain in their vehicles, once their turn has arrived, they will be asked to partially lower their windows to allow IMTT personnel to perform a non-contact temperature screening. Personnel will be allowed to enter IMTT only if their temperature is below 99.5°F. In the event they have a fever of 99.5°F or higher, personnel will be denied access to the facility. Personnel allowed access to the facility will be issued a color coated wristband for that day. If personnel are found in the terminal without the appropriate wristband, they will be asked to leave immediately.

Parking along the side of the road will be prohibited until further notice.

IMTT expects full compliance with this from our staff, contractors, and other critical partners in our attempts to keep everyone on the facility safe during these difficult times. Additionally, IMTT encourages that all employees and contracted personnel check their temperatures before coming on site to keep all employees safe.

No IMTT-Bayonne personnel will embark onto the ship. All pre-discharge activities will be conducted on the pier. This policy will remain in effect for the duration of the healthcare emergency.

Kinder Morgan Carteret - Kinder Morgan Load Master (employee) will not board vessels at their berth. All workers and visitors are required to wear cloth face coverings and gloves while within New Jersey Kinder Morgan Terminals. These efforts are to reduce exposure within our facilities and keep everyone that comes into our terminals healthy.

Kinder Morgan Perth Amboy - Implemented temperature screenings for every individual that enters their facilities. All workers and visitors are required to wear cloth face coverings and gloves while within New Jersey Kinder Morgan Terminals. These efforts are to reduce exposure within our facilities and keep everyone that comes into our terminals healthy.

Millers Launch Service - Implementing temperature screenings before being allowed on launch

Nustar Terminal Linden - Nustar Load Master (employee) will not board vessels at their berth

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NWS Marine Weather Forecast - New York

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