RMI travel Advisory re COVID-19 Country/Territory Marshall Islands Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, General Keyword Hazards Public health Marine fisheries Landing Transshipment Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Navigation Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This notice of the President of the Secretary of Health & Human Services of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, confirms travel restrictions (mostly regarding incoming travellers) due to the threat of COVID-19. It also restricts entry into port of seagoing shipes. Fishing vessels that transited through or departed from COVID-19 infected countries are temporarily suspended from entering the RMI ports until further notice. All fishing vessels exempted by MOHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA and RMI Immigration are strictly required to spend 14 days at sea prior to entry and must adhere to the National Disaster Committee approved Standard Operating Procedures-Maritime (SOP). To make sure that we can continue to allow food and supplies to enter the country, all container vessels and fuel tankers are exempt but are strictly required to spend 14 days outside of the RMI after departure and prior to arrival at the RMI Pilot Station. All container vessels and fuel tankers must adhere to the National Disaster Committee approved Standard Operating Procedures-Maritime (SOP). Human-to-human contact is strictly prohibited. Full text English Website www.wcpfc.int