The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued the Port Marine Circular No.35 on 24 August 2020 requesting the ship owner, agent or master of the vessel of any vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore to conduct activities such as repairs, servicing, surveys and inspections which require shore-based personnel to board the vessel, other than receiving bunkers and ship supplies, to notify and provide the relevant information to the Port Master three days before the arrival of the vessel, or otherwise subject to warning of a fine not exceeding $10,000.

For more information, please see the attached MPA Circular.