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Two shipyard workers have been killed An explosion at a shipyard in Singapore occurred on Thursday afternoon, killing at least two people, authorities said.The Civil Defense Force said it received a call about the incident at about 1:20 p.m. in the afternoon, adding that the incident involved a barge undergoing maintenance work at the shipyard.No further details were available at the moment.Local broadcaster Channel NewsAsia quoted witnesses as saying that glass panels were broken at her office across the road. It also caused a ceiling panel to collapse but no one was injured.The witness, who is identified only as Mandy, said the ground shook when the explosion occurred.Another eye witness, Adrian Lee, said he saw people running out after the blast caused a roof to collapse. Lee was at a meeting about four factories away from the explosion site.Source: Xinhua

Ongoing processes Indonesia and Singapore are working together to free the MV Gemini, a vessel operated by Singapore-based Glory Ship Management, which was seized by Somalian pirates on Saturday while on its way to Kenya from Malaysia.We are cooperating with the Singaporean government so our sailors will be treated well, given protection and freed soon, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa told reporters as quoted by news portal Detik.com.Marty refused to explain in detail how the two countries are cooperating.There are ongoing processes and it is not a simple matter, he said.Glory Ship Management said in a statement on Sunday that pirates were believed to have seized the Singapore-registered MT Gemini and its more than 28,000 tons of crude palm oil.The ship had 25 crew members on board, including of 13 Indonesians, five Chinese, four South Koreans and three Myanmar citizens.Source: Jakarda Globe

Procedures for testing of the Ship Security Alert System The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular providing guidance on procedures for testing of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) on Singapore-registered ships.To view the circular please click hereSource: MPA

Electronic system for processing and issuance of Certificates of Endorsement The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular advising of its new electronic system for processing and issuance of Certificates of Endorsement.To view the circular please click hereSource: MPA Singapore

The crew is reported to have been rescued A Singapore-registered asphalt tanker was reported to have sunk off the east coast of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia this afternoon.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said today it was informed that the ship "AB9" was listing about 3.10pm, and subsequently sank about 5pm.At the time of the incident, the vessel was reported to be on her way from here to Sumbawa, Indonesia, MPA said.There were 14 crew, all Thai nationals, on board the tanker. They were reported to have been rescued by the Indonesian navy, the authority added.Source: Berhama

SOLAS CH V Safety of Navigation The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a comprehensive circular reminding stakeholders that the implementation dates for mandatory carriage of the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) will commence on a phased-in basis on 1 July 2012.Please refer to the full text of the Circular.Source: Singapore Maritime and Port Authority

Singapore preparation for contingency of hijack The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular providing guidance in the preparation of a company and crew for the contingency of hijack by pirates in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. The company should have a complete and up-to-date Crisis Management Procedure (CMP). The crew should be trained, briefed, and have up-to-date personnel and medical files.Please refer to the Shipping Circular.Source: Sinapore Maritime and Port Authority