Following a string of measures (see related news articles below) taken by the MPA since the beginning of this week to control the spread of COVID-19, the opening up of the above-mentioned new holding areas to enable crew change to be conducted safely is seen as another tightening measure.
It is for immediate compliance as of today. For full details, members are advised to refer to our page on
Singapore implementation measures.
BIMCO is continuously monitoring COVID-19 restrictions and its impact on the shipping industry in particular on crew changes. Below are some of the type of information currently being provided by BIMCO :