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MPA has announced the extension of the MaritimeSG Together Package to provide financial support to the maritime industry in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak. The extension of relevant measures will be effective from 1 July 2021 to continue supporting the more affected sectors in the maritime industry.
I. PORT DUES CONCESSION
MPA will extend the port dues concessions set out [below] for another six months from 1 July to 31 December 2021.
Vessel Type: Passenger-carrying vessels (all regional ferries and cruise vessels)
Port Dues Concession: 50%
Criteria: Port stay of not more than five days
Vessel Type: Passenger-carrying harbour craft and pleasure craft licensed for commercial use
Port Dues Concession: 50%
Criteria: With valid MPA licence
Vessel Type: MPA-approved offshore support vessels
Port Dues Concession: 50%
Criteria: For Category 4 activity from day 91 to 180 (equivalent to $0.50 per 100GT per day)
The concessions will be granted on top of all existing port dues concessions and effected via a reduced bill amount. Companies do not need to take any further action.
For companies with passenger-carrying ocean-going vessels covered under the Annual or 6-Month port dues scheme and/or licensed passenger-carrying harbour crafts and pleasure crafts for commercial use, the concession is capped at two years of dues per vessel / craft. MPA will issue credit note(s) to the eligible companies and companies do not need to take any further action.
II. CREDIT MANAGEMENT MEASURES
To ease MPA customers’ cash flow pressures, MPA will extend the credit management measures as set out below for another six months from 1 July to 31 December 2021.
Measure: Extension of credit terms between 1 July to 31 December 2021
Process: Customer to submit request to MPA by email.
III. MANPOWER AND PRODUCTIVITY SUPPORT MEASURES
To encourage upskilling and strengthen longer-term capabilities, MPA will extend the
[below] measures for another six months from 1 July to 31 December 2021.
Scheme: Maritime Cluster Fund - Internship Reimbursement Scheme
Details: MPA will co-fund 50% of the internship allowance (capped at $500 per month per intern) paid by maritime companies, for up to six months. Please visit the Maritime Cluster Fund site for application details.
Scheme: Maritime Cluster Fund - Manpower Development (Certifiable Courses) / Maritime Cluster Fund – Manpower Development (Shorts Course) for selected courses only
Details: MPA will increase its co-funding support up to 90%. Please visit the Maritime Cluster Fund site for the list of qualifying courses
IV. INITIATIVES FOR LOCAL SEAFARERS
To continue supporting Singaporean seafarers whose employment have been affected by the global COVID-19 outbreak, MPA, together with the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS), will extend the Seafarers Relief Package (SRP) for another six months, from 1 July to 31 December 2021. Singaporean seafarers who are unable to secure shipboard employment between 1 January to 31 December 2021 may apply for up to $700 per month in financial assistance, for a maximum of 6 months.
The eligibility criteria are laid out in Annex B. Applicants can submit their applications using the online form.
All other measures not mentioned will cease with effect from 1 July 2021.
(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.27 of 2021 dated 30 June 2021