Staff Reporter
In order to deal with the coronavirus epidemic, a meeting of all GMs and Managers was called by Chairman KPT Rear Admiral (R) Jamil Akhtar HI (M) T.Bt at KPT Head Office on Wednesday. The course of action implemented presently and further measures to be taken by KPT against coronavirus epidemic was discussed in detail. It was decided that all essential measures required for continuing the port operations by Karachi Port will be ensured while further supplementing the SOPs against coronavirus, for safe handling of ships at port. KPT has already taken Port Health Office and Plant Protection departments onboard for proper testing and monitoring crew and cargo. Proper spraying of open spaces would be ensured for preventive purposes besides berths and washing of berthing side of the ships to ensure restriction of corona virus spread under the broad guidelines of government directives as well as IMO guidelines. During this epidemic period, Karachi Port will remain functional with minimum skeleton staff and officials with flexible timings. Ministry of Maritime Affairs has also issued instructions and guidelines and the actions taken by KPT are in accordance to these guidelines.
