SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The MV Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was quarantined in Yokohama, Japan, due to Covid-19 pandemic, is now on its way to Malaysia to replenish its stores and refuel.
Port Klang Authority chairman Datuk Chong Sin Woon said the cruise ship has certificates and documents as evidence that it has been disinfected and given a clean bill of health by the Japan Quarantine Authorities to confirm no Covid-19 cases on board.
"The agents for this cruise ship sent in their application to the Health Department and Immigration Department on May 12 to dock at BCC for the purpose of replenishing stores and refuelling. Chong said all MV Diamond Princess previous crew and passengers have been disembarked in Yokohama, and currently the cruise ship has 172 fresh crew on board with no passengers.
"PKA and the other related government agencies are subjected to provision and regulations of the Health Ministry and we will strictly comply. All decisions from the Ministry with regard to this is final and will be adhered to by PKA and related agencies, ” said Chong.
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