MPA Issues Crew Change Application Guidelines for Shipowners

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In a major development, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA has issued a new circular to facilitate crew changes. The new circular published on their websites provides a detailed guideline regarding how to apply for adequate crew change facilities which would be of great help for shipowners and agents hiring seafarers.

1.MPA will continue to consider the following circumstances for crew change applications:

(a) crew whose employment contract has expired;

(b) additional crew on board...

https://mfame.guru/mpa-issues-crew-change-application-guidelines-for-shipowners/

1 thought on “MPA Issues Crew Change Application Guidelines for Shipowners”

  1. we have been asked whether we can go up to the ship in the Port of Singapore to obtain samples from the crew for Covid PCR and serology tests for crew change when their contract has expired before the application for the in-principle approval for the departure. This seems to be the new protocol as stated by MPA and I am a SACH Doctor with the test kits. The reason is to check whether I need further approval from MOH to perform this obtaining from samples from the ships. Thanks for early reply. I am a port doctor regularly boarding ships and also the approved SACH Doctor to obtain Covid Swab in clinic . I am from Maritime Medical Centre and Pinnacle Medical and Dental Centre @ Maritime

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