Crew Change Operation in Bangladesh

Important Notes on Crew Change In BANGLADESH

01. Each and Every On signer/ Off signer must follow pandemic (COVID-19 ) formalities when planning for a crew change in Bangladesh. PCR Test  report is required for on signer and off signer crew.
02. Chittagong has an International Airport and only a couple of international flights come here. However, Dhaka is the capital city and International Flights mostly comes at Dhaka. Transit time is about 45 min from Dhaka to Chittagong or to Dhaka to Jessore by local connecting flights.
03. Shipowners planning to do crew change in Bangladesh must be concerned about crew safety issues. Indeed, crew safety is our priority. Being OPA or Crew Changing agents at Chittagong Port, we always recommend affordable 2/3 star to  5 Star hotels. Food from inside the hotel as well. Shipowners will be able to avail of our corporate discount facility once we are informed well in advance. 

04.  Due to the pandemic, Authorities have increased the number of formalities in sign-on and off. Therefore, please do consult with us prior to booking flights.

Panocean Ltd is proud to announce involvement in crew manning from Bangladesh when ocean-going vessel owners require professional support and competent crew members for their vessel.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS (RIC) FOR CREW ARRIVING MANILA  FROM BANGLADESH- ADVISORY FOR ALL PASSENGERS:

Face masks and shields must be worn at all times in all Philippine airports, as well as in transiting to any airports going to final destination.  Furthermore, all airlines are requiring to wear face mask and shield during flights. Please observe social distancing at all times.

Additional Guidelines/Protocols for passengers arriving in Manila:
Please follow instructions carefully:
Note: An Overseas Filipino Worker or OFW is a person from the Philippines who is living and working in another country, typically on a temporary basis. This includes land-based OFWs and seafarers/sea-based OFWs. Families traveling together with at least one OFW will be considered all OFWs.

In compliance with Philippine government regulations, travelers arriving in the Philippines starting May 8, 2021 and onwards shall undergo 14 days of quarantine, 10 of which shall be observed at an accredited hotel or facility, and the remaining 4 to be completed at home under the monitoring of their respective Local Government Units.  Travelers shall also undergo an RT-PCR test on the seventh day of their quarantine stay.

You must stay at a hotel accredited by our Tourism and Health Agencies while you wait for your scheduled test and the release of results. You can only check out from your hotel on the tenth day of your quarantine stay. Day 1 starts on your arrival date.

If you are fully vaccinated, whether in the Philippines or abroad, and are coming from “Green” countries, you are required to hold only a 7-day booking. For more information on fully vaccinated passengers, check https://bit.ly/PALTravelsToPH-Vaccinated

BEFORE YOU FLY AND DURING CHECK-IN

1. All travelers should register to the Bureau of Quarantine e-Health Declaration Card including children. Register to the BOQ One Health Pass (OHP) to declare your personal information, health status, and travel history. Please note that this is a 2-step registration process.

Step 1: Register through https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC and completely fill-out all required fields. Upon completion, please ensure to save a copy of your unique transaction number which you need as you finish your registration for the e-HDC before boarding your flight.

Step 2: Prior to boarding, answer the e-HDC at https://www.onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC by entering your unique transaction number to retrieve your record. Upon completing all the information, you will receive your unique QR code which you need to present before boarding and upon arrival.

Note: All information shared in the One Health Pass are solely collected and processed by the Bureau of Quarantine. The One Health Pass website is independent of airlines and airlines has no control over said website. airlines are only providing the link to OHP for your convenience only. Airlines, its officers, directors, employees and/or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages that may arise in your use of the OHP website.

2. Upon check-in, sign the Declaration and Waiver Form presented by our check-in agent, indicating that you are healthy and fit to travel.

DURING THE FLIGHT

3. Accomplish the Bureau of Customs Form, OWWA Care Slip, and Arrival Card.

4. Ensure that the copy of your One Health Pass QR code is available for presentation upon arrival. If you do not have it yet, please refer to step 1 – Before You Fly.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE

5. Upon arrival, listen to the briefing conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard.

6. Undergo a temperature check, present the BOQ One Health Pass QR Code upon deplaning, and proceed to the designated waiting area.

7. For sea-based OFWs, wait for your turn to proceed to the verification booth. Present your QR code. For land-based OFWs, you may skip this step.

8. Clear with immigration and submit the Arrival Card.

9. Proceed to your respective desks for your quarantine hotel assignment:
·         For land-based OFWs and your dependents, proceed to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Desk. Present the same QR code from the e-CIF and submit the OWWA Project Care Slip.
·         For sea-based OFWs and your dependents, proceed to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Desk

10. Claim your baggage at the designated carousel and clear with Customs Check.

11. Exit the terminal and wait for your shuttle/bus that will take you to your assigned hotel.

AT THE QUARANTINE HOTEL

12. Check in at your hotel and wait for the schedule of your test on day 7. Please be reminded that your scheduled test may be postponed the next day or at a later date for any unforeseen circumstances (e.g., typhoons, flashfloods, strikes, shift in stricter community quarantine status, etc.).

Day 1 starts on the day you arrive in the Philippines. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms (e.g., dry cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste and/or smell, etc.) at any time before your scheduled test, please inform the hotel you are staying in so a medical or BOQ officer can assess and check up on you immediately.

13. Your accommodation and food during your stay will be shouldered by the Philippine government. Any additional hotel fees due to required extensions will be shouldered by their governing agency.

GOING HOME

14. If you test positive, the BOQ shall transfer you to a designated hospital for further medical management.

If you test negative, your test result and quarantine certificate will be released on day 9 of your quarantine stay. You are allowed to check out only on the tenth day of your stay, even if your test results and certificate are released at an earlier time. Present your test result together with your medical certificate to the assigned quarantine personnel at your hotel for clearance. For a hard copy of your certificate, printing services will be available at your hotel.

To follow up on your test results, please contact OWWA or your respective LMAs.

15. Once you are cleared, you may contact your relatives to pick you up and bring you home.
·         For Land-Based OFWs, you may coordinate with OWWA or use the OWWA Uwian Na portal for further transportation needs after your final point of arrival.
·         For Sea-Based OFWs, you may coordinate with your Local Manning Agency (LMA) for further transportation needs after your final point of arrival.

16. Please complete your 14-day quarantine or self-isolation under the monitoring of your LGU and Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERT).

TRAZE APP:

to:  All Passengers departing/arriving in the Philippines.

Effective November 28, 2020, ALL DEPARTING AND ARRIVING PASSENGERS will be REQUIRED to download and register an account in the TRAZE CONTACT TRACING mobile app prior to entry in the airports, as mandated by Department of Transportation.

Procedure are as follows:

1. Download (at Google Play for Android / Apps Store for IOS – see links below) and register in the Traze Application for the creation of a unique QR code per person;

2. Using the Traze App, scan the QR Codes located at the entrance of all terminals prior to entering the premise/s; and

3. Once inside the premises, one should scan QR codes upon entry in new areas. QR codes will be found in strategic locations of the airport terminals and administrative building and offices.

For those who cannot access the Traze App due to gadget limitations, personnel at the Malasakit help desks (Customer Service) will be on hand to assist them in printing a QR code for their use. Data of users will be stored in a server where information may be derived in case of contact tracing need.

Download Traze App

For users outside the Philippines, download app at https://www.traze.ph/download.html

AIRLINES:

BG – BIMAN BANGLADESH

QR – QATAR AIRWAYS

PR – PHIL. AIRLINES

AIRPORTS:

CGP – CHITTAGONG

DAC – DHAKA

DOH – DOHA

MNL – MANILA

Confirmation from QR Manila office regarding Re-tagging of baggage at DOH airport until Manila