Prohibition of crew change for crew with recent travel history to India

23 Apr 2021 / Singapore

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that from 23 April 2021, 2359 hours, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history (including transit) to India 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 India within the last 14 days preceding arrival to Singapore. This includes sign-on crew travelling to Singapore by flight as well as sign-off crew from vessels that have called at India.

b) Sign-on crew transiting India on their connecting flights to Singapore.

The above measure for crew with travel history to India is effective from 23 April 2021, 2359 hours.

Any queries relating to this circular should be directed to [email protected]

(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.12 of 2021 dated 22 April 2021

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