Singapore bars ship crew changes from more South Asian nations

Ships in the Singapore Strait off the coast of Singapore, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Singapore’s recovery from the coronavirus recession is likely to be "gradual and uneven," with firms and households restraining spending and a recent bounceback in industrial output likely to taper off in coming months, the central bank said.

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by BLOOMBERG

Singapore said it will prohibit ship crew changes for personnel with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

From May 2, crew with recent travel history to, including transiting in, those countries within the last 14 days preceding arrival to Singapore are barred from the port of Singapore, according to a circular from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

This is in line with measures announced Friday by the Ministry of Health barring long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from entry or transit into Singapore.

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