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  • Morocco - Cruise ship refused at the port of Tangier due to cases of Covid-19 on board

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    A LINER REFUSED AT THE PORT OF TANGIER-VILLE, AFTER THE DETECTION OF POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 AMONG ITS PASSENGERS

    By Said Kadry on 07/06/2022 at 10:39
    Mein Schiff Herz

    The Moroccan authorities decided last night to prevent the Mein Schiff Herz, cruise ship, from docking at the port of Tangier Medina, due to the detection of positive cases of Covid-19 among its passengers. His arrival was scheduled for Tuesday at 07:00.

    A liner with nearly 1,785 tourists and 640 crew members, coming from the port of Lisbon in Portugal, was refused access to the port of Tanger-Ville, due to the detection of positive Covid-19 cases among 26 passengers, in accordance with the provisions of the Law of the Sea, learns Le360 from well-informed sources.

    According to these same sources, who requested anonymity, this decision was taken after the ship approached about two miles from Moroccan territorial waters, on the basis of a report received by the Moroccan health authorities which reports an increase in cases of Covid-19 infection among passengers.

    This German cruise ship, which is considered to be one of the largest tourist ferries in the world, was to dock for the first time in Tangier on Tuesday, while all measures and arrangements have been made by the port authorities of the city ​​to welcome tourists, most of whom come from Germany.

    Built in 1997, and 264 meters long, the Mein Schiff Herz is currently sailing under the Maltese flag.

    By Said Kadry

    Les autorités marocaines ont décidé hier soir d'empêcher le Mein Schiff Herz, navire de croisière, d'accoster au port de Tanger Médina, en raison de la détection de cas positifs au Covid-19 parmi ses passagers. Son arrivée était prévue ce mardi à 07h00.
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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