COVID-19 Information for Maritime Community
In view of COVID-19, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges the shipping community to take precautionary measures, as well as to remain vigilant and adopt good hygiene practices at all times.
The Singapore Government
has put in place various relief measures for the maritime sector. Click here (.pdf, 220 KB) for a pdf version of the relief measures.
Visit the COVID-19 related matters section for contact information relating to the various measures and schemes.
For an overview of
the measures which MPA/Singapore has undertaken for the maritime sector in response to COVID-19, please click here (.pdf, 331 KB).
30 August 2021
47 Individuals and 7 Companies in the Maritime Sector Penalised for Breaching Safe Management Regulations
11 August 2021
New and Extended Support for Maritime Companies, Individuals and Seafarers in MaritimeSG Together Package
30 June 2021
Precautionary Measures in Seaport Stepped Up
9 May 2021
Seafarers and Frontline Maritime Personnel Thanked for Keeping Port of Singapore Open during COVID-19 Pandemic
7 April 2021
Crew changes cross 100,000 at Port of Singapore
15 February 2021
All Harbour Craft Crew Tested COVID-19 Negative in One-Time Sweep
9 February 2021
30-Day Suspension for Pleasure Craft, ADVANT, for Large Social Gathering On Board
23 January 2021
Over 10,000 Frontline Maritime Personnel to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations by End January
18 January 2021
Enhanced requirements for shore-based personnel boarding vessels in the Port of Singapore
14 January 2021
Joint Release by EDB, ESG, MPA and MOH: Measures Taken to Safeguard Health and Safety of Shore-Based Personnel in Maritime Sector
2 January 2021
MPA Extends Support for Companies, Individuals, and Seafarers Through MaritimeSG Together Package
8 December 2020
SG-STAR Fund Taskforce Develops CrewSafe Audit Programme and Attracts more Global Partners
2 December 2020
Joint Release by MPA, SMOU and SOS: Singaporean Seafarers Receive Additional Unemployment Assistance
9 October 2020
Singapore Establishes Crew Facilitation Centre and Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience Fund for Safe Crew Change
28 August 2020
200 Traineeship Opportunities in Maritime Singapore
25 August 2020
Crew Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Singapore
15 August 2020
Enhancing Safety Measures in the Port of Singapore
24 July 2020
Approved Cases of Crew Change Cross 13,000 as Singapore Observes Day of The Seafarer
25 June 2020
Phase Two Re-opening: Updated Requirements and Measures for Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships
18 June 2020
4000 Approved Crew Change Cases in Singapore during COVID-19 period
12 June 2020
Port Authorities Pledging Support to Keep Ports Open During COVID-19 More Than Doubles Within A Month
29 May 2020
Joint Release by SOS & MPA: Singapore Organisation of Seamen collaborates with MPA to help Singaporean seafarers tide over COVID-19
21 May 2020
Joint Release by MPA, SMOU, SOS and SSA: Tripartite Partners Call upon Ships to Sound their Horns to Show Support for Seafarers
30 April 2020
MPA Announces MaritimeSG Together Package for Maritime Companies, Individuals and Seafarers
29 April 2020
20 Port Authorities Signed Declaration to Keep Ports Open to Seaborne Trade to Support Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
24 April 2020
Port Authorities Roundtable COVID-19 Declaration
31 Foreign Workers Moved into Floating Accommodation at Tanjong Pagar Terminal, Singapore
13 April 2020
Singapore to Add Floating Accommodation to Range of Housing for Foreign Workers
11 April 2020
Port of Singapore Remains Open Amidst Additional Precautionary Measures
3 April 2020
Resilience Budget for the Maritime Industry
26 March 2020
MPA to give 50% Port Dues Concession to Passenger Vessels
18 February 2020
Advisory to Shipping Community on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
30 January 2020
Temperature Screening at Sea Checkpoints
24 January 2020
Safe Management Measures for onboard personnel
Click here (.pdf, 1 MB) for a brochure on safe management measures which onboard personnel should take note of.
Click here (.pdf, 1 MB) for a poster on safe management measures which onboard personnel should take note of.
Relief Measures
The Singapore Government has put in place various relief measures for the maritime sector.
Click here (.pdf, 220 KB) for a pdf version of the relief measures.
Click here for the Singapore Crew Change Guidebook, developed in collaboration with and supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore Maritime Officers' Union, and Singapore Shipping Association.
Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Hand sanitiser point
Preparing for temperature screening at sea checkpoint
Temperature screening at sea checkpoint
Marina South Pier
Seafarers taking hygiene seriously
Singapore Maritime Gallery
