Shore leave for Crew working onboard vessels

01 Dec 2020 / Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore has developed a framework for the lifting of Not-to-Land (NTL) status and granting of shore leave for crew working onboard visiting vessels (i.e. vessels in shipyards and pleasure craft) in the Port of Singapore.

Vessels which have been in port for at least 14 days are eligible to apply for the lifting of NTL and granting of shore leave.

The clearance process will involve all vessel crew undergoing cohort isolation1 for up to 14 days and the crew are required to take 2 negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab tests during this period. Vessels in port for at least 2 months will be given priority for lifting of NTL and granting of shore leave.

The owner/operator/agent of the vessel can submit the application via FormSG (https://form.gov.sg/5fbb1ccef5bd7600115acd13) from 01 Dec 2020. Please refer to ANNEX A for further details.

Any queries relating to this circular should be directed to [email protected].

(For details and more information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.43 of 2020 dated 30 November 2020

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