Port remains open amidst additional precautionary measures

08 Apr 2020 / Singapore

The Singapore Ministry of Health has issued a media release on “Additional Measures to Minimise Further Spread of COVID-19”. All business, social, or other activities that cannot be conducted through telecommuting from home [are] suspended from 7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020 (inclusive). Essential Services and their related supply chains, as well as entities that form a part of the global supply chain, are exempted from the suspension.

As maritime is a key economic sector and the Port of Singapore is critical in ensuring the flow of goods, it remains open for cargo operations and will continue to provide essential marine services including bunkering, ship stores and ship supplies.

Maritime-related activities [are] exempted from the suspension, including:
a. Shipping e.g. ship operators and liner operators
b. Shipping-related services e.g. ship management and ship agencies
c. Safety and navigation services e.g. class societies, pilotage, salvage and towage
d. Port and terminal operations including construction
e. Port marine services e.g. ship chandlers, bunkering, ferry services.

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Source: Extract from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore press release

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