WILLEMSTAD - All maritime borders of the islands are closed due to the coronavirus. As a result of this measure only regulated shipping traffic has access to the islands. The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard with the assistance of the Defense Ministry of Defense has taken additional measures to prevent the landing of unregulated shipping with possible COVID-19 sources of contamination on board. The accompanying infographic shows the measures taken on the islands.
The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard is intensifying its patrols with the assistance of the Defense in order to keep the islands safe from CORONA contaminations.