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We refer to our web article on 18 March 2016 and we have received the following update from China P&I Management. China P&I Management has made further research and enquired with the officials of AQSIQ and our local contacts in some major domestic ports, and we have learnt the latest update of specific implementation of Zika, as following: Disinfection Certificate 1.1 Following the announcement of seven ministries and commissions (CIQ, MPS, Department of Commerce, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Customs head office, National Tourism Administration, CAAC), the health and quarantine department of AQSIQ have since 14 March 2016 demanded that all vessels coming from a Zika epidemic area should provide a Disinfeciton Certificate issued by the government or a qualified inspection institution. 1.2 The Disinfeciton Certificate shall include the basic details of the vessel, such as: the name of vessel, port of loading, port of destination, the nature of the cargo, time of loading, etc.. In addition, the Disinfection Certificate should include the following statement: "The Disinfection Certificate shall certify that the subject vessel was disinfected against mosquitos before departure." 1.3 As per current information received, the port authorities and third party in epidemic areas are generally reluctant to provide such kind of disinfection certificate for ocean going vessels, but relevant institutes would provide such kind of certificate upon requested by aircrafts (to which the regulation also applies). Thus, it is suggested that the vessel seek assistance from the local agent on this issue. Normally, a qualified fumigation company can assist with such kind of service. The handling of disinfection 2.1 As per latest information disclosed, there are a total of about 56 countries listed as the epidemic area of Zika. If the vessel depart from the epidemic area and intend to call at a Chinese port and has no valid Disinfection Certificate, the local
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pi_circular Skuld ·2016-08-31

Zika virus: Regulations for vessels calling at China

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