Singapore is now considered as a Zika epidemic area following the first locally transmitted case of Zika Virus in Singapore on 27 August 2016. Therefore, some ports may require ships arriving from Singapore to provide evidence of mosquito eradication measures that have been carried out.
The MPA Singapore has issued circular to advise shipownersor agents to check with your intended port of call if any such requirements have been imposed. The NEA does not issuecertificates for mosquito eradication. Ship owners or agents are advised to engage a vector control operator or fumigator to carry out vector control measures to eradicate mosquitoes on board and for the issuance of a service report from the company.
Shipowners or agents can refer to the list of licensed vector control operators (VCOs) that areknown to beable to provide fumigation servicesand the list of licensed VCOs that are known to be able to provide vector control services on shipsat the following links:
- List of VCOs that provide fumigation services
- List of VCOs that can provide vector control services on ships
Kinldy note that these lists of VCOs are non-exhaustive, and there may be other licensed VCOs that are able to provide such services. NEA will update the lists as and when we receive updated information from the VCOs on the services they provide. Shipowners or agents are advised to check on additional requirements that may be imposed on the ship, cargoes and containers at the next port of call.
Please click below to view relevant circular issued by MPA Singapore for further details
Source: MPA Singapore