Requirements for Shore-Based Personnel Boarding Vessels at Anchorages, Shipyards, Terminals and Marinas, in the Port of Singapore.
Proof of requisite test results or Rostered Routine Testing(“RRT”)attendance
1.With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several countries,the emergence of new variants of concern and the increase in locally transmitted cases in Singapore, MPA will be tightening the boarding requirement for shore-based personnel from 31 May 2021, 2359 hours. All shore-based personnel2who are going on board a vessel3in the port (excluding shipyards4) mustbe on 7-Day RRT programme. He/She mustproduce proof that he/she has a valid COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (“PCR”) test taken as part of the 7-Day RRT programme before boarding the vessel. The test result must be within the last 7 days for shore-based personnel. This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated shore-based personnel.Details of the RRT programme are in ANNEX C.The RRT costs will be borne by the Government till end September 2021 and companies should plan and be prepared to bear the costs from 01 Oct 2021 onwards.
2.In addition, shore-based personnel who are going on board a vessel in the port (excluding shipyards) will also be required to take an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) on the third (3rd) orfourth (4th) dayof the 7-day RRT cycle. The ART may be done at any of the MOH-approved COVID-19 testproviders (LINK), starting from the next RRT after 31 May 2021, 2359 hours.At present,the cost of the ART isnot subsidized and mustbe fully borne by the shore-based personnel or their employers.
Shore-based personnel carry out essential work onboard vessels in our port such as cargo and
bunkering operations, repairs and maintenance, as well as surveys and
inspections
