Prohibition of sign-on crew with travel history to the United Kingdom

23 Dec 2020 / Singapore

The Ministry of Health has announced that from 23 December 2020, 2359 hours, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to the United Kingdom (UK) 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) Sign-on crew with travel history to the UK within the last 14 days
b) Sign-on crew transiting UK on their connecting flights to Singapore

The above measure is effective from 23 December 2020, 2359 hours and will remain in effect until further notice.

(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.46 of 2020 dated 23 December 2020

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