San-Lorenzo-Maersk Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

The Foreign Health Authority has issued an Authorization Certificate permitting the loading and unloading operations for the cargo aboard the MV 'Cap San Lorenzo'. This allows essential stowage personnel to access designated areas in compliance with protocols set by the shipping company. The vessel is currently docked at the Juan Carlos I Pier in Algeciras. APM Terminals Algeciras is actively coordinating all necessary measures to ensure hygienic and sanitary standards are met during these operations. Communication has been maintained with representatives from stowage and terminal workers, the Port Employment Center, and health officials at the Port of Algeciras. Following a thorough inspection of the vessel, Foreign Health has endorsed the disinfection of designated access and workspace areas on the ship, which have been appropriately cordoned off. This certification allows for both stowage operations and various services required for the ship, including provisioning and waste removal. Once the operations at the container terminal have concluded, the 'Cap San Lorenzo' will relocate to an off-berth anchorage due to a quarantine order imposed on its crew, lasting until June 25. During this quarantine period, boarding or disembarking personnel from the vessel is prohibited, and the ship will remain stationary without prior authorization.

The freighter 'Cap San Lorenzo', operated by Hamburg Süd, is currently under quarantine in the Brazilian port of Santos after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19 on May 23. Local authorities have mandated a two-week quarantine, extending until June 9, halting the ship's voyage until it can safely resume. After departing from Buenos Aires on May 16, the vessel made its final port call in Santos before setting course for the Spanish port of Algeciras, where its arrival was anticipated on June 5. This shipment, which includes 129 refrigerated containers filled with limes, is vital for a Dutch importer. Following its stay in Algeciras, the 'Cap San Lorenzo' is set to continue its journey to Rotterdam, London, and Hamburg.

In a recent development, the container ship 'Cap San Lorenzo' had to be relocated to an outer anchorage at Santos after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19, as reported by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). The vessel had arrived in Santos on May 24, 2020, with the intention of allowing the affected crew member to disembark and return home. However, during a routine pre-relief testing procedure, the individual was confirmed to be positive for the virus. Following this discovery, ANVISA implemented precautionary measures which included testing all crew members, cancelling cargo operations, and moving the ship to an outer anchorage at position 24° 7.77' N 046° 18.47' W on May 25, where it will remain until the testing results are available.