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The country\u2019s Transnet National Ports Authority further confirms that it crew changes are now prohibited across all eight commercial ports in South Africa.<\/p>\n
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The Transport Minister\u2019s advises that South African citizens and permanent residents to refrain from use of sea travel. Specifically, the new ban prohibits passenger embarkation and disembarkation at all sea ports except under certain circumstances. Namely, at South Africa\u2019s six cruise ports (Durban, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura and East London), ships will \u201conly be permitted to allow disembarkation of a returning South African citizen and\/or a permanent resident, or embarkation of a departing foreign national,\u201d TNPA said.<\/p>\n
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Earlier this week, South Africa\u2019s Department of Health advised TNPA that \u201call sea cruises undertaken by cruise liner vessels into and out of any seaport within South Africa must be terminated until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n
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TNPA however stresses that no South African port has been closed in its entirety and commercial cargo operations will continue at all ports.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Ministerial Regulations set out further protocols for provision of improved access and hygiene, sterilization control on ships, sea ports and in licensed sea port operations, including that all persons entering the ports shall be screened for COVID-19,\u201d TNPA said in statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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TNPA is a government organization responsible for managing and governing South Africa\u2019s eight commercial ports.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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