Aruba - Update History

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  • February 2023: On Weather section, ABCs Weather website added under Weather Resources.
  • February 2023: Cruiser VHF Net added under Communications section.
  • October 2022: Covid Protocols lifted – insurance requirement removed – clearance updated with ports of entry as confirmed by harbor master.
  • December 2021: Covid protocols further updated.
  • November 2021: Covid protocols checked with Harbor Master and confirmed as still current.
  • July 2021: Covid protocols updated with info. from Harbor Master Rudy Beaujon.
  • April 2021: Covid protocols remain the same.
  • January 2021: Biosecurity section updated with Covid info. and old details archived.
  • December 2020: Formalities updated with information from Sander Vellinga, author of the Aruba Cruising Guide.
  • March 2020: COVID-19 restrictions added – from Joan Conover, SSCA.
  • February 2020:  Clearance, Formalities and General Info checked and updated as required.
  • April 2019: All Formalities, Facts, Security and General Info. checked and updated.
  • April 2019: TIP info. updated with feedback from Renaissance Marina.
  • October 2017: Clearance procedure updated by Dea Latis.
  • January 2017: Clearance, Customs & Immigration updates from Ronald L.
  • October 2015: All formalities and Security updated.
  • July 2015: Publication added
  • May 2015: Publications checked
  • January 2015: All formalities checked/updated.
  • April 2014: Update to Clearance port.
  • December 2013: Customs rules update from Debbie of SV Billabong.
  • February 2013: Immigration updated from the official website.
  • November 2012: Customs updated following a report from Gunnar Eriksson of s/y Kahiba that no TIP required and no charges reported by  (arriving on a Sunday). Confirmation that new rules still in place provided by Sanders of East Wind Marine Services.
  • October 2012: Updates to the new Customs Rules from Jean-Charles Bellemare.
  • September 2012: All Aruba Formalities updated with assistance from East Wind Marine Services.

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