| Taiwan lifts ban

TAIWAN has lifted its ban on international cruises which was introduced early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Maritime & Port Bureau said in a statement on Mon the ban was lifted as Taiwan has ended its mandatory quarantine for all overseas arrivals on 13 Oct.

The Central Epidemic Command Center approved new protocols for cruises, which have been sent to lines, and are based on similar rules introduced by the European Union, the US, and Australia.

The Maritime & Port Bureau’s statement said Taiwan is looking forward to a swift resumption of international cruising, which will help the country resume the growth it was seeking to develop within the sector before the pandemic.