Singapore MPA

Singapore’s First Ship-To-Ship Bunkering Of LNG-Fueled Oil Tanker Completed By FueLNG

FueLNG Bellina delivering LNG bunker to Aframax tanker, Pacific Emerald.

FueLNG, together with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has completed Singapore’s first bunkering of an LNG-fuelled oil tanker. FueLNG is a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd.

FueLNG successfully completed the gas-up and cool down operation for the LNG-powered oil tanker ‘Pacific Emerald’, including the transfer of 3,000m3 of LNG from FueLNG Bellina, Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel, to the tanker.

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https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapores-first-ship-to-ship-bunkering-of-lng-fueled-oil-tanker-completed-by-fuelng/

Crew Change Enhancements by Singapore MPA

  • Singapore MPA will consider the certain circumstances for crew change applications in Singapore.
  • Singapore Crew Change Work Group (SGCC WG) has updated the Singapore Crew Change Guidebook (SGCCG) to reflect the updates.
  • Version 6 of the SGCCG along with PMC 10 of 2021 are available for download on the right.

A recent news article published in the Standard Club reveals that Singapore MPA will consider the certain circumstances for crew change applications in Singapore.

Crew change applications...

https://mfame.guru/crew-change-enhancements-by-singapore-mpa/

MPA Singapore: Crew Change Allowed Under Special Circumstances, To Minimize Risk Of Coronavirus Spread

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The Port of Singapore remains open for cargo operations and marine services, including bunkering, ship supplies, and shipyard repairs, in order to maintain commerce by sea and not disrupt global supply chains.

Since the onset of COVID-19, Singapore has and remains committed to ensuring the smooth operations of our port. We have ensured that operations can run smoothly and efficiently while adopting many precautionary measures including thermal screening, disinfection of ships and safe distancing.

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mpa-singapore-crew-change-allowed-under-special-circumstances-to-minimize-risk-of-coronavirus-spread/

Singapore Registry Of Ships Crosses 95 Million GT Milestone, Maintains Top Ground

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The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) crossed the 95 million gross tonnage milestone in 2019 and maintained its position among the top registries in the world. Themed “2020 & Beyond”, the SRS Forum held by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) today around 200 attendees from shipping companies and other maritime entities based in Singapore.

MPA announced several new initiatives at the Forum that would help ship owners and operators to (i) take steps to contribute to environmental...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapore-registry-of-ships-crosses-95-million-gt-milestone-maintains-top-ground/

Fire On Board Panama-Flagged Tanker-HOYU In Singapore Waters

Fire on panama flagged tanker in Singapore waters

At 1310hrs on 7th November, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was informed that a fire broke out on board the Panama-flagged tanker, HOYU, around 9.7 nautical miles from Pedra Branca at latitude 01°25.30’N, longitude 104°32.48’E. The incident happened within Singapore Territorial Waters. Please refer to the map below for the incident location.

Image Credits: mpa.gov.sg

The Singapore Civil Defence Force, Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy have deployed...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/fire-on-board-panama-flagged-tanker-hoyu-in-singapore-waters/

DNV GL And MPA Singapore Ink Expanded Maritime R&D MoU To Promote Decarbonization

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Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) and DNV GL have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the decarbonisation and digital transformation of the maritime industry.

Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, MPA, and Remi Eriksen, Group President & CEO, DNV GL, recently signed the MoU in Singapore. The MPA and DNV GL have been working together since 2014 to drive innovation in the maritime industry.

The three-year MoU covers many of the most important emerging trends within the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/dnv-gl-and-mpa-singapore-ink-expanded-maritime-rd-mou-to-promote-decarbonization/

MPA Singapore Opens New 24/7 Maritime Cybersecurity Operations Centre

New 24/7 Maritime Cybersecurity Operations Centre to Boost Cyber Defence Readiness

Mr Niam Chiang Meng, Chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), opened a new 24/7 Maritime Cybersecurity Operations Centre (MSOC). The MSOC will be operated by ST Engineering in its Hub.

Image Credit: mpa.gov.sg

MSOC will conduct 24/7 monitoring and correlate data activities across all maritime Critical Information Infrastructure (CII). It will have the capability to

  • detect and monitor cyber-attacks by analysing activities in the IT environment;
  • detect anomalies and threats,
  • r...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mpa-singapore-opens-new-24-7-maritime-cybersecurity-operations-centre/

Start-Ups Developing Innovative Solutions For Key Maritime Challenges To Receive S$650,000 Seed Funding

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), announced that 13 out of the 17 technology start-ups from the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2018 will each receive S$50,000 in seed funding from MPA. With this seed funding, these start-ups can now develop and test-bed their innovative solutions.

In addition to the seed funding, 12 start-ups were given the opportunity to pitch their solutions to venture...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/start-ups-developing-innovative-solutions-for-key-maritime-challenges-to-receive-s650000-seed-funding/

CMA CGM Wins International Maritime Centre (Corporate) Award

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The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group, is pleased to have been awarded the International Maritime Centre (Corporate) Award at the Singapore International Maritime Awards 2019, which are organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The award ceremony was held on April 8, 2019, in conjunction with the 14th Singapore Maritime Week. This award recognizes the company which has contributed the most significantly to Singapore’s economy and to its development as an...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/cma-cgm-wins-international-maritime-centre-corporate-award/

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