シンガポール: MPAによるCircular NO.19

シンガポール海事港湾局 (MPA) は、8月28日以降に寄港する乗組員で、新型コロナワクチン未接種の者は全員到着の2日前にCOVID-19検査を受けた上で、同感染リスクをカバーする旅行保険に加入する必要があると発表しました。関係当局との交渉の結果、P&Iクラブの加入証明書はワクチン未接種の船員の感染リスクをカバーする保険として確認されております。

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore recently issued Port Marine Circular No.19 of 2022 which introduced a requirement for all non-vaccinated crew arriving in Singapore after 28th August to perform a pre-departure COVID test 2 days before arrival and hold valid travel insurance which covers them for all COVID risks. 

With ship owners' P&I policies covering their liabilities arising from their crew contacts, this presented complications for employers as very few seafarers signing on or off of ships in Singapore hold individual travel insurance policies to fulfil this requirement. 

Following recent exchanges and lobbying to the MPA and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), it has now been confirmed that a valid Certificate of Entry from a P&I Club will be recognised in lieu of travel insurance documents for non-vaccinated seafarers.