Tag: monsoon season

MPA Singapore has issued an alert to warn operators stay vigilant from 19 Mar to 21 Mar 2025 due to an upcoming north-east monsoon surge.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges the public to exercise care and remain vigilant at sea during the current Northeast monsoon, which will continue until March 2025, stronger winds, choppy sea conditions, moderate to heavy rain, and an increased risk of lightning can be expected.

The Northeast Monsoon has set in and is expected to last till March 2023. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges members of the public to exercise care and remain vigilant when at sea, in particular during this period. 

Dryad Maritime Intelligence warns for heightened vigilance

The transition period is closing and the South-West monsoon is coming

Pirate-busters prepare for possible surge in activity as monsoon season ends

Skuld P&I Club Alert Operators involved in the carriage of Nickel Ore from Indonesia should be aware that the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Department (BMKG) has recently provided estimates for the commencement of the 2011 monsoon.This is expected to begin in October in Halmahera and in November in Sulawesi and West Papua.These islands/areas represent the origin ports of the majority of Indonesian nickel ore cargoes and increased rainfall can result in increased moisture contents of cargoes. Increased vigilance is always recommended during stock pile inspection, sampling, testing, and loading of these cargoes, but is of even greater critical importance during the monsoon season.We otherwise refer members to our circulars of 27 January 2011 IG Group Circular for Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore for recommendations on inspection, sampling, testing, etc., and our circular of 23 August 2011 in respect of the IG recommended charterparty clause.Our thanks to SPICA Singapore for providing information concerning the Indonesian monsoon season.Source: The Skuld P&I Club