All visitors must be announced at least 24 hours in advance to the local port/terminal responsible. The following permission needs to be granted for access to our vessels:
- If the number of visitors is 10 people or less, a request should be sent directly to the Master of the vessel, with copy to Marine Operations management, Ship Management and Chartering department*. The Master will then decide if the vessel has time to host groups onboard.
- Groups over 10 people need to be addressed directly to Marine Operation Management, Ship Management and Chartering department* before accepting onboard the Vessel.
- Ride along crew, Port ops, Customers, etc. that wish to stay onboard or travel with the vessel between Ports, need to seek approval from Marine Operation Management.
- All visitors must have a master’s permission to board the vessel.
Note for Time Charter Vessel:
- Any visitors allowance needs to follow vessel Owner's guidelines regarding vessel visits and might require a LOI (Letter of Indemnity)
*) e-mail to: tchire_chartering@walwil.com
When permission is granted from the above, contact with vessel, port agent and other formalities that are required, is the responsibility of the visitor requester.
A visitor is a person not engaged in the vessel’s cargo operation or port/state authority personnel.