Singapore Bars Ship Crew Changes From South Asian Countires

Last updated on May 3rd, 2021 at 07:47 am

Singapore bars ship crew changes for seafarers with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Health(MOH)has announced that from 1 May 2021, 2359 hours, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history (including transit) to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore or transit through Singapore.

In line with the above, please be informed that the following crew change will not be allowed in the Port of Singapore:

a) Crew with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka within the last 14 days preceding arrivals to Singapore. This includes sign-on crew traveling to Singapore by flight as well as sign-off crew from vessels that have called at Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

b) Sign-on crew transiting Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka on their connecting flights to Singapore.3.The above measure for crew with travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lankaiseffectivefrom1 May 2021, 2359 hours.