(binhthuan.gov.vn) Phan Thiet City People's Committee said that it will continue to settle for fishermen in the city to go fishing, but they must ensure the requirements for epidemic prevention.

Specifically, for ships and boats departing, owners or captains must register their operations with the epidemic checkpoints at Phan Thiet Fishing Port, Phu Hai Border Guard Station, or Mui Ne Border Guard Station. At the same time, submit the list of crew members that has been registered and certified by the People's Committee of ward or commune where the captains or owners reside, for having a test certificate with negative results for Sars-CoV-2 issued by the competent authorities (no more than 72 hours). In particular, do not arbitrarily change crew members during the exploitation process, do not pair alongside with other vehicles, do not enter other localities during the course of practice at sea.

For ships and boats landing, owners or captains of the vehicles shall notify the epidemic checkpoints at Phan Thiet Fishing Port, Phu Hai Border Guard Station, or Mui Ne Border Guard Station one hour in advance; steer the vehicles to the anchorage in accordance with regulations, provide full information. The loading and unloading of products must comply with the instructions of the authorities. In case the vehicles continue to go for the next trip (not going onshore); crew members must stay on the vehicles, comply with the 5K recommendation of the Ministry of Health. If the crew members registered for the next trip (not going onshore), do not want to go, they must notify the agencies where they have registered and follow the instructions on epidemic prevention.

For the operation of loading and unloading seafood when entering the port and providing essentials for fishermen, the authorities need to manage strictly the workers loading and unloading goods at the port (regularly making quick test for COVID-19, and wearing face masks, disinfecting, limiting travel and contact, etc…, it is best to arrange accommodation at the port, if possible,). The drivers and vehicles transporting aquatic products (trucks) must follow the instructions on transporting essential goods under epidemic prevention and control conditions issued by the Department of Transport. The supply of fuel, necessities and food for fishing vessels will be distributed generally by the Management Board of Phan Thiet Fishing Port, the Management Board of Thanh Hai Port, and the People's Committees of wards and communes, the vehicles owners are not allowed to buy themselves.

As for looking after the vehicles anchoring at the wharf when they are temporarily suspended from operation, each vehicle has only 1 person to look after and must have a custodian card issued by the Border Guard Stations where the vehicle is anchored. Vehicle custodians are self-sufficient in daily living, in case of necessity, the local epidemic prevention and control agency can help in buying food. For vehicles with the length of less than 6m going fishing within a day only, the People's Committees of wards and communes with fisheries are assigned to take strict management measures to ensure the requirements for epidemic prevention and control.

The City People's Committee requests the People's Committees of wards and communes with fisheries to propagate directly to each vehicle owner. For vehicles with the length of less than 6m according to the provisions of the Fisheries Law, it is necessary to manage the number of fishing boats operating within a day, issuing the travel papers and monitoring the landing and unloading of seafood. At the same time, coordinating with relevant agencies to check and handle any vehicle owner not complying with regulations on epidemic prevention and control.

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