The “Order PCM/216/2020, of March 12, which publishes the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of March 12, 2020, which establishes exceptional measures to limit the spread and contagion of COVID-19, by prohibiting the entry of passenger ships from the Italian Republic and cruise ships of any origin destined for Spanish ports” does not affect State ships, those carrying out humanitarian work or cargo ships.
Point four of the aforementioned Order states:
“Fourth. Exceptions.
This prohibition shall not apply to State vessels, vessels carrying cargo exclusively, or vessels engaged in humanitarian, medical, or emergency voyages. The Ministry of Health may exceptionally lift the prohibitions for vessels, which must be authorized. In all cases, all necessary health control measures shall be adopted to prevent them from posing a risk to the population of our country.”
Therefore, the transit of goods transported by ships requesting to call at any of the ports in the state system continues as normal.
Furthermore, port authorities have been authorized, within their capabilities, to grant extended berths to cruise ships in order to remove them from circulation and thereby prevent potential coronavirus transmission problems. These extended berths will be carried out without passengers and with the minimum essential crew.
