Freeport

 

To all stakeholders

 

 

Re: COVID – 19 // Houston, Galveston, and Freeport, Texas Updates

 

Following excerpts from Houston Chronicle

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<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has issued an order mandating that businesses in the county must require customers wear masks to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The order goes into effect Monday, June 22.

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Employees and customers over the age of 10 must wear a mask or face covering, stay 6 feet apart from other customers and staff, and cannot enter a business if they are feeling ill.

 

<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Harris County has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases since Memorial Day.

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No significant changes for vessel movements.   

 

Houston, Galveston, Texas City and Freeport - All vessel traffic operating normally, with no delays or stoppages due to COVID-19. 

 

Vessels are precleared via agency with USCG, CBP, and Pilots for COVID-19 prior to arrival designated port anchorages.

 

For crew changes, please contact our Houston Operations department.  CBP Houston allows crew changes in Houston / Galveston / Texas City and Freeport.

 

CBP is requiring sign off crew must have a direct flight from IAH directly out of the U.S and prefers departure without any overnight stay in the U.S..  Due to COVID-19, very few flights are available for the sign off crew

 

Texas is slowly opening up.  Phase 1 - Restaurants have opened dining rooms, with social distancing.  Governor Abbott has approved further businesses to open / Businesses in offices, Child care, Bars, Sports, Gyms, Personal care services, bowling alleys, and Zoos – Phase 2.  Face masks are still encouraged while out in public. 

 

Texas Health and Human Services

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

 

Office of Texas Governor

https://gov.texas.gov/coronavirus

 

Houston, TX Health Department

https://www.houstontx.gov/coronavirus-info.html

 

Sincerely,

 

Bob Lain

Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.

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