Cargo ship Ken Hou docks at Fremantle Port with several crew members reporting COVID-19 symptoms

The Ken Hou, carry sick crew members, has docked at Fremantle Port.

The cargo ship Ken Hou has docked at Fremantle Port carrying several crew members possibly infected with COVID-19.

The ship was due to berth in Albany on Saturday, before 16 of its 22 crew reported respiratory problems and elevated temperatures.

WA Health said they would be tested on the dock, similar to the crew of other ships with suspected cases of the virus.

Once the test results come back WA Health will decide which crew members go into hotel quarantine and which stay on the ship.

"The state government, of course, would like to see the ship sail as soon as possible," Premier Mark McGowan said earlier on Monday.

Crew members onboard the ship will be tested for coronavirus. (ABC News: David Weber)

WA Health said how the operation is managed would be decided in the coming days.

The cargo ship BBC California left Fremantle Port on August 9 after the virus ran through the ship.

It had docked on July 19.

Ten of its 14 crew members ended up testing positive to COVID-19.