MPA Singapore Port Marine Circular 03/2014
MPA Singapore has issued Port Marine Circular No.3/2014 to highlight the the safe navigation in the Singapore Strait and Singapore Waters is of outmost importance for all types of ships entering these areas.
All types of ship including Very Large Crude Carriers, Very Large OreCarriers, Mega Container Ships and unwieldy tows navigate through the busySingapore Strait and call at the Port of Singapore.
Shipmasters and watchkeeping officers when navigating in these waters arereminded to take the following safety measures:
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Shipmasters and watchkeeping officers of all vessels are reminded to fullycomply, at all times, with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions atSea, 1972 and the Port Regulations applicable within Singapore port limits.
Failureto observe these regulations may result in accidents, and the responsible partiesmay also be prosecuted under the Merchant Shipping Act, the Maritime and PortAuthority of Singapore Act, and/or the Penal Code.
Source: MPA Singapore/ Port Marine Circular
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