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Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements

Singapore MPA revises equipment acceptance requirements for Singapore-registered vessels

Singapore MPA Circular 12/2012 Singapore MPA issues circular regarding the imposition of unilateral sanctions by foreign jurisdictions. This circular should be brought to the attention to all Singapore ship-owners, ship-managers and shipmasters of Singapore ships and the shipping community.This circular seeks to inform the maritime industry that unilateral sanctions have been imposed by foreign jurisdictions that may have consequences for companies operating in the shipping, port and marine sectors of Singapore.An indicative list of unilateral sanctions or embargoes may be found at the Singapore Customs' website: (http://www.customs.gov.sg/stgc/leftNav/san/Unilateral+Sanctioned+Lists+or+Embargoes.htm). It is to be noted that the list provided in the website above may not be exhaustive. Unilateral sanctions are complex and may be modified periodically by the respective foreign jurisdictions.It is also to be noted that the level of exposure by a company to such unilateral sanctions, if any, is affected by that company's individual circumstances. Please be advised that while Singapore does not enforce unilateral sanctions imposed by foreign jurisdictions, companies may nevertheless be affected by these unilateral sanctions through enforcement measures taken by such foreign jurisdictions.Companies having trade dealings involving countries subject to unilateral sanctions should therefore make their own assessments and decisions in the light of their own commercial ...

Effective from 1 July 2012 Singapore MPA issues circular 11/2012 regarding amendments to the Safety ConvectionThe Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention)(Amendment) Regulations, 2012 comes into effect on 1 July 2012. These Regulations put into effect the amendments to the regulations annexed to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) adopted by Resolutions MSC.308(88) and MSC.309(88).For more information, click here.Source: Singapore MPA

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore takes tough action against Winbuild Petrofin The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has cancelled the bunkering licences of Winbuild Petrofin Pte Ltd's with effect from 15 June . An MPA statement says that its action follows the company contravening the terms and conditions of the licences.According to the MPA's website the company ranked 29th out 79 licensed bunker suppliers in terms of volume last year. In 2011 Singapore saw record bunker sales volume of 43.2 million tonnes but the actual volumes per supplier are not listed.The MPA says: "The company was found to have breached Clause 3 of the terms and conditions of the Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) by allowing another company to use Winbuild's Bunker Delivery Notes (BDN) to supply bunkers to the customers of that company. Winbuild was also found to have breached Clause 30 of the terms and conditions of the Bunkering Licence (Bunker Craft Operator) for delivering bunkers on behalf of an unlicensed company to customers of that company."The effect of the cancellation of Winbuild Petrofin bunkering licences is that the company will no longer be allowed to operate as a bunker supplier or a bunker ...

New advisory could stop barge operators refusing to accept nominated surveyors A new advisory from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) appears to signal a move to end the practice of some barge operators of refusing to accept specific bunker quantity surveyors.While most of the parties involved have been keen to address the issue in a low key manner there has for several years been a problem with some suppliers declining to accept surveyors from certain companies, notably DNVPS, or demanding a premium for doing so. It is understood that the issue is not so much with the suppliers but the barge operators.The matter was put in the public domain at IBIA's Convention in Barcelona last year by Terje Cooke of Norwegian shipowner Grieg Star Shipping. He presented evidence that suppliers were quoting higher prices if DNVPS surveyors were nominated. He also produced figures on the length of time taken to complete bunkering with different surveying companies to disprove claims that DNVPS surveyors took longer to check quantities delivered.Throughout DNVPS has taken a softly softly approach to resolving the issue and DNVPS Managing Director Eirik Andreassen told World Bunkering in March that its surveyors were increasingly being accepted ...

Bunkering in Singapore - Bunkering is an important industry for Singapore. Consequently, the bunker supplying industry in Singapore is therefore also highly regulated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) - all Singapore bunker suppliers, bunker tankers and bunker surveyors involved in the bunkering business are required to be licensed by MPA.The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) therefore takes a very serious view of recent allegations of malpractices by the bunkering industry in Singapore. As a major port of call, Singapore supplies more than 43 million tonnes of bunkers. This is based on more than 37,000 vessel calls at Singapore for bunkers annually. When they deliver bunkers to receiving vessels in Singapore, they are also required to comply with the Code of Practice for Bunkering - SS 600:2008 which is a set of bunkering procedures developed by the SSA and gazetted by the Singapore government. Bunker buyers and receiving vessels too, are required to comply with the SS 600 if they lift bunkers in Singapore.It has come to the attention of the SSA that there have recently been media reports on alleged instances of "cappuccino" or frothed bunkers being supplied in Singapore. These reports invariably cited a UK P ...

Best Seaport in Asia and Best Green Service Provider- Seaport The Port of Singapore cemented its status as Asia's port of choice by bagging the awards for the 'Best Seaport in Asia' and the 'Best Green Service Provider- Seaport' at the 26th edition of the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA).The 26th edition of the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards was held today at the Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai. Receiving the award on behalf of the Port of Singapore was Capt Lee Cheng Wee, Port Master from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)."These awards are testament to the good support that we have received from the industry and stakeholders to develop the Singapore into a choice port of call. We will continue to invest in infrastructure and introduce initiatives to ensure that the Port of Singapore remains a premier global hub port and a preferred port of call," said Mr Lam Yi Young, MPA's Chief Executive.Singapore emerged as the top contender in the 'Best Seaport in Asia' category for an unprecedented 24th time, from a list of distinguished nominees including Busan, Dalian, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Klang, Laem Chabang, Manila, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Tanjung Pelepas,Tianjin and Yangshan.The nominees ...

ECA will come into effect on 1 August 2012 Singapore MPA issued a circular reminding owners, operators, and masters that requirements of the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) come into effect on 1 August as follows:Shipping Circular No. 13 of 2011 had drawn the attention of the Shipping Community to the entry into force date of the amendments to MARPOL Annex through Resolution MEPC.190(60), on the designation of the North AmericanAs informed in Shipping Circular No. 19 of 2011, the amendments enteredforce on 1 August 2011 and in accordance to Regulation 14.7 of MARPOLAnnex VI, the requirements will take effect 12 months immediately following the designation of the ECA (i.e. 1 August 2012).For more information, click here.Source: Singapore MPA

IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee 63 outcome Singapore MPA issued a circular regarding Resolutions adopted during the 63rd session of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 63).The mandatory resolutions include the following:a. Resolution MEPC.216(63) - Amendments to Annexes I, II, IV and V ofMARPOL 73/78 (Regional arrangements for port reception facilities underMARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V) (applicable from 1 Aug 2013);The amendments provide for regional arrangements for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) when, because of these States' unique circumstances, such arrangements are the only practical means to satisfy the respective requirements of MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V. Partiesparticipating in a regional arrangement shall develop a Regional ReceptionFacilities Plan, taking into account the guidelines developed by theOrganization.b. Resolution MEPC.217(63) - Amendments to Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78(Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL AnnexVI and certification of marine diesel engines fitted with selective catalyticreduction systems under the NOx Technical Code 2008) (applicable from1 Aug 2013);The amendments provide for regional arrangements for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 1 ofregulation 17 of the MARPOL Annex VI when, because of these States'unique circumstances, such arrangements are the only practical means tosatisfy these ...