The Carnival Corporation completed routine embarkation of their ships in Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas: The Carnival Corporation completed routine embarkation of some 160 crew members onto 13 of their ships offshore Nassau Harbour.

As per the Ministry of Transport, every aspect of this operation was carefully planned to assure safety and health safety.

The operation was examined and approved in accordance with the Cruise Ship Protocols in effect following the Emergency Order, in accordance with all other related health and safety protocols, and by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, the Port Department and by the Bahamas Maritime Authority.

For this operation, the crew members arrived at 6.30 am on a private charter flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands and complied in all regards with all of The Bahamas’ medical, immigration and customs requirements including the production of a required individual negative Covid-19 test before the entry.

As per the officials, They were transferred nonstop directly to the Harbour, where waiting chartered launches ferried them directly to their ships.

They also added in the statement that The entire operation – from arrival at the airport to embarkation aboard their ships – took little more than eight hours, and has been completed safely.

The official pointed out that All measures, including hygiene, masking, distancing, disinfection, cleaning, were specified and compliance, was carefully monitored.

They also said that the operation was for crew embarkation only. No existing crew or shipboard personnel were allowed to leave any ship or to have any contact with any shore-side personnel. During this operation – and at no time – has any permission ever been given for the ships to undertake discharges in Bahamian waters.

“Due to Covid 19 restraints, many crews have been unable to move from their ships for protracted periods of time. The provision of fresh crew assures continued smooth service in accordance with international standards and requirements.”

The statement continued: “We are also gratified of the fact that The Bahamas has played a role in complying with the United Nations’ call for the essential step of seamen, and that we have done so in such a safe, rapid and effective manner. We thank our citizens for their continued vigilance in enquiring concerning this operation.”