ENHANCEMENT TO CREW CHANGE FOR CARGO SHIPS UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Original Date Posted: 5/22/2020

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recognises the critical role that seafarers play in global seaborne trade, as well as the importance of crew change to safeguard the health and safety of seafarers sailing on board ships. Following the tightening of entry of short-term visitors to Singapore, MPA continued to facilitate crew change under the following special circumstances: lf the crew has served his/her maximum time on board (and no further extension of the employment contract is granted by the flag State) On compassionate grounds (e.g. death of family member) lf the crew is no longer medically fit to work on board the ship

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