Follow-up Advice on Requirement of MEC for Vessels from ZIKA Affected Areas by Chinese Quarantine Authority. Singapore was added to Zika Virus Affected Country from 1 September 2016.
Vessels from Zika virus countries are required by China quarantine authorities (CIQ) to be furnished with mosquito eradication certificate (MEC) when calling Chinese ports. As of 1 September, Singapore was also added into the Zika virus affected country list. Ships sailing from Singapore to China are also recommended to obtain MEC in advantage to meet with CIQ requirement.
Read more about the CIQ Requirement in the attached document below.
Information above has been provided by our correspondent in China, Huatai Insurance Agency & Consultant Service Ltd
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