Tag: MPA Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed in an updated statement that it continues Search and Rescue operations, to  locate the 10 crew who are unaccounted for, after the collision of US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain with the oil tanker Alnic MC, in the early hours of August 21.

Singapore has ratified the Wreck Removal Convention which will enter into force in the country on 8 September 2017, according to MPA Singapore. All Singapore-registered ships over 300 GT are required to carry on board a WRC State certificate, to attest that insurance or other financial security to cover liability for wrecks is in place.

MPA Singapore has issued a circular providing guidance on the maintenance and inspection of the fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system and the engine room escape hatch door. The advisory was released after two safety failures were identified in a recent engine room fire incident involving a Singapore registered ship.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have invested in a new Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue ground system, to enhance search and rescue capabilities in Singapore’s maritime and aeronautical Search and Rescue Regions.

MPA Singapore announced that the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, Port of Marseille Fos, and Port of Vancouver joined the international LNG bunkering port focus group. With this expansion, the network will comprise a total of eleven ports and maritime administrations across Asia, Europe and North America.

MPA Singapore announced the launch of Smart Port Challenge 2017, that will synergise maritime industry players with start-ups and VC communities. The SPC aims to generate solutions, leveraging digital technologies such as IoT, data analytics and artificial intelligence, to tackle some of the most pressing challenges identified in consultation with the co-creators.

MPA Singapore issued a circular, informing that the country has acceded to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 which will come into force internationally on 8th September 2017.

In cooperation with Maritime and Port Authority in Singapore, Kongsberg demonstrated its SESAME Straits project, at Singapore Maritime Technology Conference. The project utilizes e-Navigation concepts to reduce maritime traffic congestion and hot spots, as well as improve traffic safety and efficiency.

BIMCO, International Chamber of Shipping and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore launched a new cyber security awareness poster at Singapore Maritime Week 2017. The aim of the poster is to provide basic information to shipboard personnel on their role and contribution to managing maritime cyber risks.

The first bunkering demonstration transferring liquefied natural gas to a ship was carried out yesterday in Singapore by Pavilion Energy, one of the two companies licensed as LNG bunker suppliers in the country.