The Port of Virginia Planning Efforts for Addressing the COVID 19 (document dated Mar. 19, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Virginia Port Authority and Virginia International Terminals, LLC; all Port of Virginia terminals · Virginia

Level

State

Authority

Va. Code 62.1-132.6

Issued

2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020

Effective

2020-03-19

End

updated Apr. 20, 2020 (read as 2020-04-20)

In force

Mar. 19, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOther

Addressees

• port customers, shipping lines, vessel agents, motor carriers, visitors

Functions reached

• PT terminal access (non-essential visits restricted 'until further notice')
• MK port tours and customer visits
• OP COOP activation
• DR/SC vessel and terminal operations under USCG Sector Virginia restrictions

Collection

Coast Guard and ports AGY-USCG-PORTS

Operative words

The Port of Virginia has implemented a cross-divisional planning and response team to meet the demands of the COVID-19 event. The Port of Virginia is utilizing the POV Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which provides the framework for managing all hazardous events, including pandemics.... Vessel and terminal operations are operating at normal capacity Essential ship line personnel, including port captains and vessel agents, are not restricted at this time Port tours and other non-essential visits are restricted until further notice Terminal security and access is being conducted per standard procedures... Terminal operations is monitoring any changes or restrictions implemented by the USCG Sector Virginia... The POV Marine Incident Response and EO Teams are interfacing with local, state and federal partners to ensure any restrictions/responses are managed, limiting commercial impacts on the Port of Virginia.

Enforcement

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