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MPA Singapore Circular 07/2014 MPA Singapore has issued circular to provide owners, operators and master of Singapore ships updates on the MLC 2006 certification process and issuance of DMLC Part 1.The DMLC consists of two parts. The DMLC Part I is prepared and issued byMPA and contains the national requirements on the MLC. The DMLC Part II is to beprepared by the shipowner and contains the measures to ensure compliance withthe DMLC Part I.A Maritime Labour Certificate shall be issued to a ship after verification, viainspection, that the ship (including its DMLC Part II) is in compliance with national requirements (as detailed in the DMLC Part I) and applicable MLC requirements.MPA has authorised our Recognised Organisations (ROs) to conduct the inspectionsand to issue the Maritime Labour Certificate, on behalf of MPA.Transitional arrangement pending full certificationAs part of the implementation of the MLC for the Singapore fleet, MPA hadadopted transitional arrangements while Singapore's national laws and regulationswere being promulgated, as detailed in MPA Shipping Circular No. 08 of 2013.Under the transitional arrangements, a transitional ship-specific DMLC Part Ihad been issued to all applicable Singapore ships by MPA for the shipowner to drawup the DMLC Part II, and obtain a Statement of ...

DNV GL and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation in the maritime industry

MPA Academy, the training arm of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) jointly organised its inaugural lecture on the maritime industry titled "Global Trends in Shipping and Impact on Port Cities" on Wednesday, 19 February.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) collaborated with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to organise the first in a series of dialogue sessions to the shipping community to reinforce the importance of the safety of navigation in the Singapore Strait and Singapore's port waters.

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:Maintain vigilance, keep proper lookouts and proceed at safe speedtaking into consideration the prevailing weather conditionsMaintain VHF radio watch and listen for regular traffic informationpromulgated by the Singapore Vessel Traffic Information Service (VTIS) toensure safety of navigation. The information, advice, warnings and alertsprovided by Singapore VTIS are to assist shipmasters in the safe navigationand do not relieve shipmasters from their duties and responsibilities of theshipConduct master/pilot exchange of information and passage plan; andBrief bridge team thoroughly on the intended passage.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 ...

Additional safety and navigational alerts to vessels MPA takes a serious view of any incidents in Singapore waters. Following the recent three collisions resulting in oil spillage, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is conducting investigations to determine the causes of the collisions and if there were systemic issues that need to be addressed. While awaiting the outcome of these investigations, MPA will implement several measures with immediate effect to minimise future marine incidents.Measures to enhance navigational safetyMPA will conduct briefings to the shipping community to reinforce the importance of the safety of navigation in the Singapore Strait and within our port waters. These briefings, conducted in partnership with the Singapore Shipping Association, will be targeted at shipowners, ship managers, ship charterers and shipping agents, who have direct channels to convey the safety messages to the ship masters and officers. The first of these briefing will be held this week.MPA will also promulgate Port Marine and Shipping Circulars to the shipping and harbour craft communities, emphasising the importance of navigational safety and to maintain vigilance whilst navigating.-The Port Operations Control Centre (POCC) will also initiate broadcasts on the importance of safe navigation and vigilance in the Singapore Strait ...

MPA takes a serious view of any incidents in Singapore waters. Following the recent three collisions resulting in oil spillage, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is conducting investigations to determine the causes of the collisions and if there were systemic issues that need to be addressed

At about 1535hrs on 10 February 2014 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore received a report that a collision had occurred between the departing Liberia-flagged containership "Hammonia Thracium" and the Panama-flagged chemical tanker "Zoey" in the Singapore Strait, off Sebarok Island (about 10km south of mainland Singapore).

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular reminding seafarer recruitment and placement services of the obligation to comply with relevant provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to coordinate the containment and clean-up of the oil spillage in Singapore's waters following two collisions south of Jurong Island and off Marina South on 29 and 30 January 2014 respectively.