It has been reported that the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) are ordering fumigation of all vessels arriving from South American ports where any traces of infestation, however small, are found.
Where a vessel is ordered to fumigate the cargo, the vessel must vacate the berth immediately. After fumigation hatches are to remain closed for a minimum period of 72 hours before further inspection. Upon a succesful inspection the vessel can rejoin the queue to berth. It is reported that vessels have incurred delays and lost time, coupled with additional costs due to following KEPHIS fumigation orders.
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蒙巴萨岛(肯尼亚)要求货物熏蒸
有报告称肯尼亚植物健康监督局(KEPHIS)要求所有从南美港口抵达的船舶进行货物熏蒸消毒，该地区发现有细微的检疫性虫害迹象。
如果被要求进行货物熏蒸，船舶必须立即驶离泊位。熏蒸后舱盖必须保持关闭至少72小时待进一步检查。一旦通过复查，船舶就可重新排队靠泊。据报道，船舶会出现延误并导致时间损失，此外还有因遵循熏蒸指令而产生额外的费用。
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