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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 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.

Useful Link

International Maritime Organization: http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

Port Marine Circulars and Notices

Please refer to the Port Marine Circulars page for the full list of circulars.

Please refer to the Port Marine Notices page for the full list of notices.

Shipping Circulars

Best Practices for Singapore-Registered Ships to minimise risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) On Board

Shipping Circular No 14 of 2020

24 July 2020

Measures to support seafarers on board Singapore-registered ships in light of restrictions caused by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Shipping Circular No. 13 of 2020

18 June 2020

Extension of STCW Certificates Issued by Singapore

No. 6 of 2020

14 April 2020

Guidelines on the Medical Examination of Seafarers and Seafarer’s Medical Certificate

No. 5 of 2020

30 March 2020

Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak on Singapore-Registered Ships

No. 3 of 2020

26 February 2020

Media Statements

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

Resources

Safe Management Measures for onboard personnel

Click here for a brochure on safe management measures which onboard personnel should take note of.

Click here for a poster on safe management measures which onboard personnel should take note of.

Relief Measures

The Solidarity Budget, presented on 6 April 2020, complements measures introduced under Budget 2020 on 18 February 2020 and the subsequent supplementary Resilience Budget on 26 March 2020. It aims to address the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Singapore’s economy and society. The MaritimeSG Together Package, announced on 29 April 2020, provides further financial support to the maritime industry. The Fortitude Budget, presented on 26 May 2020, builds on the Unity, Resilience and Solidarity Budgets to help businesses and individuals adapt and build resilience during the pandemic.

Click here for a pdf version of the relief measures.

Singapore Crew Change Guidebook

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.