Maritime Port Authority has updated the following Safe Management Measures for Pleasure Crafts in Singapore Port which will take effect from 29 March 2022:

1. Mask wearing— wearing of mask is optional if person is not in enclosed area of the pleasure craft (SZ & SZH). Wearing of mask is required if the person is inside enclosed area of the SZ, SZH & Foreign-Flagged pleasure crafts.
2. Group size— Group size will be 10 per group. There should be no more than 10 persons per group.
3. Safe distancing —Safe distancing is encouraged but will not be required between groups in all mask-on settings. Safe distancing will continue to be required for all mask-off settings. Where safe distancing is required, the distance will be streamlined to a single safe distance of 1 metre for all settings.
4. ART for passengers—ART requirements for passengers will be lifted.
5. Live performances and screening of programmes — Live performance and screening of programmes may resume. To ensure compliance with the prevailing SMMs.
6. Karaoke — Subject to masks being worn through the vocalisation activity. To ensure compliance with the prevailing SMMs.

There is no longer a Port Circular (PMC) published for revision of number of persons onboard pleasure crafts in Singapore. Instead, there is a Pleasure Craft SMM website link: (SMM measures for Pleasure Craft). 

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