S'pore's crew-change practices hailed as model for other ports
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Seafarers arriving from Mumbai at Changi Airport Terminal One on June 12. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said crew change has been facilitated for seafarers of all nationalities, from some 3,500 ships of different flags belonging to over 2,900 companies.
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Fabian Koh
Singapore has managed to normalise crew changes amid the pandemic, even as many countries continue to restrict the rotation of ship crew at their ports.
It is also working with international organisations to accelerate the adoption of safe crew-change practices abroad, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).