16 Feb 2021 / Singapore

Validity period of crew change applications

Please refer to the table below on validity period of crew change applications, which will apply with immediate effect. Local ship agents are urged to work with ship owners/companies and manning agencies to provide timely updates to MPA with regards to the existing crew change applications in order to prevent crew change applications from lapsing.

Status of Application: Existing in-principle no objection (IPNO)
Circumstance: Vessel delay
Validity: Remains valid for a maximum of 2 weeks after declared ETD Singapore in the first issued in-principle no objection
Conditions: Update must be provided before the declared ETD

Status of Application: Existing in-principle no objection (IPNO)
Circumstance: Postpone crew change to next call
Validity: Next call to be within 2 weeks of declared ETD Singapore in the first issued in-principle no objection
Conditions: 1. Different purpose of call will require new approval & 2. Tentative new details must be provided at least 3 days before the first submission of required documents for final no objection

Status of Application: Pending agent’s reply to clarification email (IPNO not issued yet)
Circumstance: Request for in-principle no objection (when vessel delayed or postponed to next call)
Validity: Application remains valid for a maximum of 2 weeks after declared ETD Singapore in the preliminary crew change application
Conditions: Update must be provided at least 3 days before the declared ETD. Otherwise a new application should be made.
Note: All required information and/or documents requested by the case officer during the clarification phase shall be submitted at least 3 days before the date of earliest on-signer’s flight to allow sufficient processing time. Late submissions will not be processed.

Status of Application: Pending agent’s reply to clarification email (IPNO not issued yet)
Circumstance: Request for final no objection (when vessel delayed or postponed to next call)
Validity: Application not valid since no IPNO.
Conditions: Application not valid since no IPNO.

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

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) update of 15 February 2021

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