Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Port of Singapore Prepares For 2030 Multi-fuel Future

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Port of Singapore gears up for multi-fuel future of 2030, states a Riviera.

Port of Singapore must prepare to handle LNG

As the world’s largest bunkering hub, the Port of Singapore must prepare to handle LNG, biofuels, ammonia, hydrogen and methanol alongside traditional fuels to underpin shipping’s decarbonisation.

As shipping’s largest refuelling hub, the Port of Singapore is preparing for a multi-fuel future that will require storing and bunkering a variety of low-...

https://mfame.guru/port-of-singapore-prepares-for-2030-multi-fuel-future/

15 containers fall into water due to strong winds in Singapore

Some 15 empty containers at Keppel Terminal in Singapore fell from the wharf into the water due to strong winds during a squall on 1 December.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident, occurred at about 15:00 (local time), has not caused any impact on the operations of the port of Singapore so far.

Additionally, there are no reported injuries, according to MPA.

The port authority stated it has deployed two patrol crafts to monitor and cordon off the affected area to...

https://container-news.com/15-containers-fall-into-water-due-to-strong-winds-in-singapore/

Singapore’s Tuas Mega Port to handle 65 million TEUs annually by 2040s

Singapore aims to enhance and strengthen Tuas Port capabilities with an ongoing plan, which once fully completed around 20 years from now, the port is expected to handle 65 million TEUs annually, almost double current volumes.

According to a recent announcement by Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT), the first two berths in Tuas Port Phase 1 started operations in December 2021 on schedule, and three more berths will start operations by December 2022.

“The first two berths started operations...

https://container-news.com/singapores-tuas-mega-port-to-handle-65-million-teus-annually-by-2040s/

CMA CGM starts biofuel bunkering trial in Singapore, 32 container ships invovled in the project

The French shipping group CMA CGM, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has launched biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its efforts to extend the wider adoption of the clean energy.

CMA CGM’s 10,640 TEU container ship, APL Paris, was the first of the company’s vessels on trial to be bunkered with biofuel in Singapore on 23 February.

Ship-to-containership biofuel bunkering was conducted alongside simultaneous container loading and discharging operations...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-starts-biofuel-bunkering-trial-in-singapore-32-container-ships-invovled-in-the-project/

Maritime authorities of Singapore and Indonesia extend partnership

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST) of Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend the cooperation on human resources development of the government officers in the maritime field for another three years.

Arif Toha, acting director general of sea transportation in DGST noted that the MoU aims to improve the technical capability of the officers of the two organisations and that it facilitates more...

https://container-news.com/maritime-authorities-of-singapore-and-indonesia-extend-partnership/

Singapore remains the world’s busiest transshipment port

The Port of Singapore has remained the world’s busiest transshipment port in 2021, while it registered a record high in container traffic of 37.5 million TEU.

It also remained the world’s leading bunkering power with bunker sales crossing 50 million tonnes for only the second time and it commenced regular ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations from March 2021.

This comprised 49.99 million tonnes in conventional bunkers sales and 0.05 million tonnes in liquefied natural gas...

https://container-news.com/singapore-remains-the-worlds-busiest-transshipment-port/

MPA Singapore takes safety measures through Northeast Monsoon season

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has accelerated its safety checks and measures amid the beginning of the Northeast Monsoon season in Singapore which is expected to last until March 2022 and to bring strong winds and choppy seas that can increase risks at sea.

In particular, MPA’s port inspectors and marine surveyors have been carrying out more spot checks on vessels, while checks will also focus on the safe embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, the condition of...

https://container-news.com/mpa-singapore-takes-safety-measures-through-northeast-monsoon-season/

Singapore tightens requirments for vessels with DG cargo

The Third Schedule to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005 has announced the maximum quantities of First Schedule dangerous goods that may remain onboard vessels within the port limits at any container berth of Jurong Port, PSA, at conventional berth, as well as at the Tuas Jetty or the Sudong Explosive Anchorage.

In addition, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) requires cargoes containing ammonium nitrate or...

https://container-news.com/mpa-represents-maximum-quantities-of-dangerous-goods/

MPA holds inaugural maritime cybersecurity exercise

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has held an inaugural maritime cybersecurity exercise codenamed ‘Exercise CyberMaritime 2021’, to put the sector’s coordination on cybersecurity incident management, emergency response plans, and crisis communications to the test.

Particularly, the exercise focuses on the cyber-physical implications of potential cyber-attacks and the increased risks in data theft and loss, with the scenarios covering data leak, ransomware, web defacement,...

https://container-news.com/mpa-holds-inaugural-maritime-cybersecurity-exercise/

Wärtsilä partners with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to co-develop next-generation safer and greener smart port solutions

Wärtsilä partners with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to co-develop next-generation safer and greener smart port solutions

Antti Vänskä, Ambassador of Finland to Singapore; Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, MPA; David Foo, Assistant Chief Executive (Ops-Tech), MPA; Sean Fernback, President, Wärtsilä Voyage. From the virtual signing ceremony at the Smart Port Challenge 2021. © Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä Corporation, 23 November 2021 at 12 pm EET

  • Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a strategic...

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