Tag: MPA Singapore

MPA introduced several new initiatives at SIBCON as part of Singapore’s continued efforts to enhance bunkering processes and prepare the bunkering industry to meet future demands.

Singapore is now considered as a Zika epidemic area following the first locally transmitted case of Zika Virus in Singapore on 27 August 2016. Therefore, some ports may require ships arriving from Singapore to provide evidence of mosquito eradication measures that have been carried out.

MPA Singapore released a training programme, produced by VideotelTM aiming to encourage safe navigation in the Singapore Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

The MPA has established the International Maritime Centre 2030 Advisory Committee to chart the future directions of Singapore’s IMC. As part of its work, the committee would review Singapore’s IMC development strategy and identify new growth areas to enhance Singapore’s long-term competitiveness and value proposition as an IMC.

IBIA has finalised a Standard Operating Procedure to help bunker surveyors identify their responsibilities when overseeing bunker deliveries involving Mass Flow Meters in Singapore.

The MPA held a half-day emergency preparedness exercise, codenamed ‘FEREX 2016’. The annual ferry exercise aims to test the readiness of various agencies to respond to ferry mishaps in the Port of Singapore.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) launched the first-ever International Safety@Sea Conference in Singapore, in order to promote integrated and multi-stakeholder approach to navigational safety.

The 3rd Port Management Programme (PMP), one of the flagship programmes developed by the MPA Academy for port masters, harbour masters and middle managers from maritime and port authorities has started and it will run till 2 September 2016.

As a RSIS-MPA Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Koji Sekimizu will be invited to deliver public lectures and seminars organised by RSIS and the MPA Academy.