MPA requires shore-based personnel to take COVID-19 test before boarding

Uploaded By:  Paul Howell Submitted By:  Paul Howell Case Study:  No The test may be shown on either paper or any certified electronic means. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore is now requiring any shore-based personnel to produce a valid negative test result from a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken as part of the rostered routine testing (RRT) programme within the last seven days before boarding the vessel. Shore-based personnels are individuals who are providing goods or services aboard a vessel but are not part of the crew. read more