These Are The New Rules From The Ministry Of Transportation For Sea Transportation During The PPKM Level 1-4

Officers stand guard to check vaccination certificates and PCR test results at Terminal 3, Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Monday, July 5 (Photo: Fauzan/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Sea Transportation has issued the latest regulations regarding the travel of domestic people by sea transportation which are valid as of July 26, 2021, following the implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) levels 1 - 4 in several areas in the country. The Director General of Sea Transportation, R Agus H Purnomo, revealed that the regulation was contained in the Circular Letter (SE) of the Minister of Transportation No. 59 of 2021 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Sea Transportation During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic which is in line with SE Chairman of the Covid-19 Task Force Number 16 of 2021 concerning Provisions for Domestic Travel during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. "Passengers of ships who will travel from and/or to ports in areas that apply PPKM Level 4 and/or Level 3 must show a vaccine card at least the first dose," Agus said in a statement written statement, reported by Antara, Tuesday, July 27.

In addition, travelers are required to have a negative RT-PCR test certificate whose samples were taken within a maximum period of 2x24 hours or negative Rapid Test Antigen 1x24 hours. "For prospective passengers who have not/not vaccinated for medical reasons can attach a certificate from specialist doctors," said Director General Agus. Meanwhile, travelers in areas that apply PPKM Level 2 and Level 1 are not required to show a vaccine card. However, they are only required to have a negative certificate for the RT-PCR test whose samples are taken within a maximum period of 2x24 hours or negative for Rapid Antigen Tests of 1x24 hours. "As for those who travel across regions that apply PPKM with different levels, they must meet the requirements on areas that apply the highest level of PPKM," he explained. Agus conveyed that these requirements do not apply to ship passengers traveling in pioneer areas, 3TP areas and limited shipping, and are carried out based on policies according to the conditions of each area. Under the age of 12, it is temporarily restricted," he said. In addition, Director General Agus emphasized that health protocols during the trip must be followed by all passengers and crew. "The use of masks must be carried out properly covering the nose and mouth with the type of mask used by the perpetrators. travel is a cloth mask of at least 3 ( three) layers or medical masks," he said. Passengers are also not allowed to speak one-way or two-way by telephone or in person throughout the journey and are not allowed to eat and drink throughout the journey for trips that are less than 2 (two) hours, except for individuals who are obliged to take drugs for treatment which if not done can endanger the safety and health of that person.