Singapore Raises Concerns Over Rising COVID-19 Cases Among Seafarers, Warns Against Breach Of Procedures

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Continued instances of seafarers returning to Singapore with COVID-19 symptoms have raised concern as the country opens up operations to aid repatriation and crew change following pressure from the industry.

The Singapore Shipping Association is worried about the rising cases among the crew arriving, thereby warning that a complete shutdown of crew change operations would be initiated if shipping companies/manning operators do not take safety protocols and isolation seriously.

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