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Transnet National Ports Authority said three passenger vessels had arrived in the Port of Port Elizabeth but only to refuel and restock supplies.
TNPA said this will be done under strict COVID-19 safety protocols.
“The Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream and Carnival Liberty have all arrived in the Bay on Monday, 25 May. One of the vessels is carrying 1 601 crew members, four of whom are South African,” the Authority said.
It said the vessels were part of nine cruise liners expected to arrive in different South African ports from abroad.
Already, two passenger vessels arrived at the Port of Cape Town last weekend, the Crown Princess and the Island Princess both arrived on a scheduled stop.
The Crown Princess arrived in South Africa with 2 139 crew members, of whom 30 are South African.
“A fresh medical team was also allowed to embark the Crown Princess, while it was in Cape Town as per maritime requirements while the Island Princess disembarked 62 South African crew members,” TNPA said.
“All the disembarked crew were subjected to the local COVID-19 regulations and will quarantine for 14 days before they can join their families.”
TNPA said that South African ports have been considering requests on a case-by-case basis from passenger liners urgently seeking permission to dock in order to refuel, restock provisions or to repatriate South African crew.
“None of the cruise liners currently calling have any passengers on board,” it said.
