The safety of staff, contractors, visitors and the wider community is our highest priority. Therefore, we are working closely with State and Commonwealth Government agencies to ensure that quarantine arrangements are applied fully to shipping at our ports.
Pilbara Ports has always applied strict biosecurity processes at its ports to protect Australia from unwanted pests and diseases. Pilbara Ports complies with all protocols as laid down by the Australian Border Force and Department of Health.
Links to fact sheets for ports and the marine industry are listed below.
It is no longer a requirement for a person accessing a port at Pilbara Ports vaccinated against COVID-19. This is in line with the WA Government’s vaccination policy.
For more information, please refer to the WA Government’s announcement.
Before any international vessel is allowed to berth at any port, it must be vetted by Australian Border Force and granted "Pratique". This will only occur if the vessel has been vetted and found to be a "healthy" ship.
Australian Border Force undertakes an intensive interrogation of the ship’s circumstances and only on satisfaction of this interrogation process will permission be granted for a vessel to enter a Pilbara Ports berth and port. Australian Border Force can impose conditions on any Practique that may be granted to a vessel.
Pilbara Ports’ COVID-19 requirements for international vessels are available in Pilbara Ports' Local Marine Notices.
With continued easing of public health measures relating to COVID-19, unvaccinated international maritime crew visiting our ports no longer need to quarantine or be tested on arrival. While the standard Australian Border Force, biosecurity and visa requirements still apply, maritime crew members are now able to take shore leave and travel to the airport without COVID-19 restrictions.
International ships arriving into Australian ports are legally required to notify the Federal Government if any crew members display any symptoms of illness. This reporting is done routinely as part of the pre-arrival process and the ship’s master is held accountable for accurate declaration.
A vessel is only allowed to berth once it has reported and is deemed a "healthy" ship by Federal Government authorities. All ports around the country follow the same procedure.
Pilbara Ports receives regular updates from the Federal and State Governments and responds immediately to any changes as necessary.
Pilbara Ports' workforce are applying reinforced hygiene protocols and procedures in their workplace.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email feedback@pilbaraports.com.au.
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-cruise-industry