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Vigo cruise terminal issued OCA Global certificate for biorisk control

Spain’s Atlantic Vigo Cruise Terminal has been awarded OCA Global’s certificate for Biological Risk Control.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

April 12, 2021

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Health and hygiene measures 

The Port of Vigo plans on limiting capacity, introducing the separation of entry and exit flows, separating groups of guards during shifts, temperature checks, enhancing ventilation and preparing CO2 concentration measurement sensors, ahead of the first cruise ship stopover.

In addition to state health protocols, the port also intends to provide shoe disinfectant mats, hand sanitiser gel and tray cleaning. 

R+D+I project

Selected by the Spanish State Port Authorities for its 4.0 Fund, Vigo port will work alongside GTG ingenieros and Point Medio Ambiente on its R+D+I project, which nvolves introducing equipment with forced ventilation, HEPA filter, UV-C light, and bipolar ioniser, thermographic cameras, and a tunnel enabling disinfection of luggage and personal belongings on passengers’ entry and exit. 


 

About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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