Tag: MPA Singapore

After the increased demand for crew change arrangements, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore announced it's loosening its restriction on mariner movements through the seaport. 

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) collaborated with the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) to help those whose shipboard employment has been affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.

MPA Singapore advised holders of Singapore Certificates of Competency and Tanker Endorsement on the requirements for revalidation of Certificates of Competency and Tanker Endorsement to meet STCW Convention.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued a marine circular concerning the use of electronic record books under the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from Singapore-registered vessels.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in collaboration with the National University of Singapore awarded 12 start-ups with $600,000 to implement and test-bed smart port-related prototypes and solutions. 

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will provide further financial support to the maritime industry amid the global COVID-19 outbreak.

A successful Proof of Concept (PoC) was executed on 31 Mar 2020 to trial the transfer of title for eBLs based on the #TradeTrust framework.

According to MPA Singapore, in the first quarter of 2020, most ships calling at the Port of Singapore have complied with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 sulphur regulations since they came into effect on 1 January 2020.

20 members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) from Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America declared their commitment to ensuring their ports remain open amidst the current pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) launched a new circular concerning operators of harbour craft and pleasure craft, and vessels in port.