Tag: MPA Singapore

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive at MPA Singapore, sets key priorities for 2022 and refers to initiatives that aim to transform Singapore into a sustainable global hub port.

MPA Singapore will extend support measures under the MaritimeSG Together Package for another six months, from 1 January to 30 June 2022.

After Singapore's update on 6th December 2021 regarding local regulations on crew changes in the port of Singapore, MPA published an update.

MPA Singapore will conduct more stringent safety checks during the north-east monsoon season, which started in the first half of December.

The Castor Initiative, the global coalition that is committed to make zero emission shipping a reality, recently welcomed the Jurong Port as a new partner.

MPA Singapore released a circular to inform shipping of the revised requirements on maintenance, testing and inspection of fire protection systems.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) started an inaugural sector-wide maritime cybersecurity exercise , codenamed ‘Exercise CyberMaritime 2021’.

MPA Singapore launched various initiatives to further support maritime technology (Marinetech) startups in the region.

Wärtsilä Voyage and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will collaborate to develop next-generation safer and greener smart port solutions.

In Singapore, more than 37,800 frontline and essential maritime personnel are already fully COVID-19 vaccinated.