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Port Call Clearance

Port Call Clearance serves a gatekeeping function: it formally authorises a vessel's entry and operational activities in the port.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_entry

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Port Call Clearance serves a gatekeeping function: it formally authorises a vessel's entry and operational activities in the port. Port authority issues clearance only after verifying that all administrative, safety, and health requirements are met – vessel documentation complete and current, crew medical certificates valid (Port Health Certificate), cargo manifests accurate, insurance certificates in force, no known flag state deficiencies. Practically, the ship agent or owner submits all required papers one to two days prior to ETA; the harbour master reviews and either approves or requests corrections. Denial (due to pending customs inspection, security gaps, or defective equipment) causes delays and can incur thousands of euros in daily demurrage.

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