Singapore maritime authorities have begun granting seafarers shore leave in a further relaxation of its Covid-19 restrictions.

Vessels will have to have been in port for at least 14 days to be eligible for the lifting of not-to-land (NTL) status and continue to stay in port for at least another two weeks, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said.

The clearance process will involve all vessel crew undergoing cohort isolation for up to 14 days.