MARITIME DECLARATION OF HEALTH

MPA has issued a Port Circular to the maritime community regarding the National Environment Agency (NEA) circular on the requirements for the submission of Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH) for vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore.

This declaration must be submitted to the National Environment Agency’s (Port Health Office) at least 12 hours before arrival at Port of Singapore.

All arriving vessels that fall into the below categories must submit a Maritime Health Declaration

1. Vessels that have called at port in any of the affected countries listed in the MOH link in the past 21 days https://www.moh.gov.sg/diseases-updates/mpox
2. Vessels with crew/passengers who have traveled to any of these countries in the past 21 days.

(Note: Sweden and Thailand which reported imported cases from Africa are excluded from the requirement for the moment)