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There has been an increase in vessels facing problems with Brazilian port health authorities in respect of ship sanitation certificates (SSC).
The most frequent cause of problems for vessels obtaining free pratique is the failure to produce a valid SSC that has been issued by an authorised port under the International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) and is within its period of validity.
If a valid SSC is not produced on demand, or if there is evidence of a public health risk on board, the vessel may be considered as an affected conveyance subject to health measures in which case the granting of the free pratique will be conditioned to the vessel being issued with a new SSC, thereby ensuing delays, extra costs, loss of hire and possibly a fine.
Therefore, vessels calling to Brazil or likely to call to Brazil in the near future should ensure that a valid SSC is on board.
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