Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Guidelines for Repatriation via Cruise Ships and Other Maritime Vessels

April 24, 2020POEA ADVISORY NO. 51-20BUREAU OF QUARANTINE (BOQ) GUIDELINES FOR REPATRIATION VIA CRUISE SHIPS AND OTHER MARITIME VESSELSIn compliance with the Quarantine Act of 2004 and further to POEA Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 2020, all concerned, particularly licensed manning agencies, are hereby advised to comply with the Bureau of Quarantine Memorandum Circular No. 2020-18 establishing specific and updated guidelines for the repatriation of seafarers via cruise ships and maritime vessels. ETHIDaA copy of the said Memorandum Circular is hereto attached for reference. (SGD.) BERNARD P. OLALIAAdministratorATTACHMENTBOQ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 018-20April 16, 2020