AMHS COVID-19 information page (captured Sept. 2, 2020): AMHS Travel Protocols: negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours for every passenger departing Bellingham, with the State Traveler Declaration Form; test within 5 days or sworn 14-day quarantine statement for longer-duration mainline routes; Passenger Screening Form for all in-state passengers; face coverings required of all passengers over 24 months and crew except in staterooms; no going ashore at port calls; crew negative test within 168 hours at every crew change; vessel capacities restricted (Tazlina 90, Lituya 75, Tustumena 60, LeConte 60, Kennicott 125, Matanuska 125); intrastate travel to communities off the road and marine highway systems prohibited except for critical needs; Coast Guard and DHSS authority to quarantine a vessel

The record

Jurisdiction

Alaska (all AMHS routes; Bellingham, Wash. terminal) · Alaska

Level

State

Authority

Health Mandates 10.1 and 018 (recited) and AMHS conditions of carriage developed with DHSS

Issued

2020-09-02 Sept. 2, 2020

Effective

As captured Sept. 2, 2020 (protocols announced June 21-24, 2020 per Ex. 031; Mandate 10.1 revision of July 14, 2020 recited) (read as 2020-09-02)

End

Protocols continued through the 2020-21 winter season (Ex. 084); Alaska's disaster declaration lapsed Feb. 14, 2021; face coverings continued under the federal conveyance order from Feb. 1, 2021 past Sept. 30, 2021 (read as 2021-02-14)

In force

Sept. 2, 2020 to Feb. 14, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all AMHS passengers (testing, declaration, screening form, masks)
• AMHS crew (testing at every crew change)
• passengers and crew (no shore access at port calls)

Functions reached

• TV travel (testing-to-board on the Bellingham-Alaska route; capacity caps of 60-125 passengers; no shore access)
• WF workforce (crew testing every crew change; masks)
• CB customer access (port-call towns lose passenger shore traffic)
• SC supply chain (ferry freight continuing under mandate)

Character

binding

Collection

State transport, ports and transit authorities AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT

Operative words

Travel protocols for the Alaska Marine Highway were developed with Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) specific to ferry travel and may be more restrictive than State of Alaska travel mandates.... Travel within Alaska - All travel to or from a community off the road system or marine highway system is prohibited, except as necessary for critical personal needs or critical infrastructure. This mandate is in effect until rescinded.... Crew Screening - When crew members report aboard a vessel, at every crew change, the purser will require evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 168 hours (7 days) prior to reporting for duty.... Departures from Bellingham, Washington... A COVID-19 test must be administered within 72-hours of the day of departure, and a negative result must be presented upon checking in at the terminal or boarding for travel.... All passengers (over 24 months of age) and crew are required to wear face coverings while onboard vessels, except when in a stateroom, in a designated smoking area or while eating.... Passengers and crew will not be allowed to go ashore during port calls.... The Alaska Marine Highway has restricted vessel operating capacities to create space onboard... Tazlina - Limited to a total of 90 passengers... Kennicott - Limited to 125 passengers

Enforcement

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