Pre-Departure Tests for off-signers returning to the Philippines

04 Dec 2021 / Singapore

Vessel owners/operators are being urged to review their crew change plans in Singapore due to the new requirement starting today (3 December) for arrivals to the Philippines to have a Pre-Departure Test (PDT) with a negative result.

However, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has advised that from 3 December, PDTs (PCR tests) are currently not available for ALL signing-off crew.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected]

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