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16 Jan 2016

Port Dues Concession for Box Ships at Singapore

In light of the current shipping downturn and to demonstrate the government’s commitment to maintain Singapore as a global hub port, MPA will grant an additional 10% concession on port dues payable by ocean going container vessels carrying out cargo works with port stay of not more than 5 days. This will be for a period of 1 year and will take effect on 15 January 2016. The additional 10% concession is granted on remaining port dues payable after the port dues concession for green port programme, if applicable, and the 20% port dues concession for container vessels which was first introduced in 1996. Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.2 of 2016 dated 14 January 2016

07 Nov 2015

Implementation of AIS at Singapore Port

Currently, all power-driven harbour and pleasure craft are required as a condition of their harbour or pleasure craft licences, to be fitted with either an IMO-compliant AIS Class A/B transponder or a MPA-approved HARTS transponder. To enhance navigation safety and security within the port of Singapore, the MPA will require all power-driven harbour and pleasure craft to be fitted with an IMO-compliant AIS Class A/B transponder 1 and an ECS 2. With effect from 1 January 2017, MPA-approved HARTS transponder will no longer be in service. MPA will be providing AIS-B transponders and ECSs (for craft with an electrical power supply) to existing power-driven harbour and pleasure craft registered before 1 July 2016.

01 Oct 2015

Regulations for Singapore's Kusu Pilgrimage Season

The 2015 Kusu Pilgrimage season will commence on 13 October 2015 and end on 11 November 2015. During this period, many ferries and harbour craft carrying passengers would cross the East Keppel Fairway when plying between the MSPand Kusu Island (Pulau Tembakul). Mariners shall keep a proper lookout for these craft and navigate with extra caution when in the vicinity of the recommended routes. The traffic movement within MSP has been divided in two routes. The ferries and bumboats shall use the recommended routes as indicated. Masters of harbour craft shall proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution when approaching MSP and Kusu Island jetties. Latitude (N) / Longitude (E): 01 deg. 13.526’N / 103 deg. Latitude (N) / Longitude (E): 01 deg. 13.236’N / 103 deg.

13 Feb 2015

Singapore Revokes licenses of 2 Bunker Suppliers

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Hong Fatt Oil Trading Pte Ltd and Tankoil Marine Services Pte Ltd with effect from 9 February 2015. The two companies are no longer allowed to operate as bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators in the Port of Singapore. As part of MPA's ongoing regulatory efforts to ensure the safety, reliability and quality of bunker supplies in Singapore, routine checks were conducted last year on Hong Fatt Oil Trading Pte Ltd and Tankoil Marine Services Pte Ltd. MPA's separate investigations into the two companies revealed discrepancies and wrongful declarations in the records kept on board their bunker tankers.

26 Nov 2014

Jetty Construction near Lorong Halus Jetty, Singapore

From 28 November 2014 to 28 May 2015, work will be carried out for the construction of a jetty near Lorong Halus Jetty. Construction of the jetty will be carried out by piling barge, crane barges and work barges with the support of tug boats. Test piles will be installed by using testing method. This is followed by the permanent marine pile which will be installed by the piling barge or crane barges. Reinforcement work will be followed by pile cutting and pile head treatment before the head stock. Once the reinforcement concrete work is completed, the steel walkway will be installed to connect each of the jetty structure. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals.

30 Jul 2014

Mass Flow Metering System for MFO delivery in Singapore

As the world's leading bunkering port Singapore is to provide quality bunkering services to vessels lifting bunkers in the port. The use of the Mass Flow Metering (MFM) system for bunkering in the Port of Singapore will not only enhance transparency in the bunkering process, but also improve operational efficiency and increase the productivity of the bunker industry. As announced on 8 April 2014, MPA [Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore] will be mandating the use of an MPA-approved MFM system for Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) delivery in the Port of Singapore from 1 January 2017. All existing bunker tankers operating in port will be required to be fitted with an MPA-approved MFM for MFO delivery by 31 December 2016.

26 Jul 2014

Dredging at Jurong Port, Singapore

Dredging work will be carried out at Keppel Shipyard Benoi Road, off West Jurong Channel, from 28 July to 30 September. Dredging works will be carried out by the grab dredgers. The grab dredgers will be held by 4-point anchoring system and each anchor position will be marked by a yellow buoy, Fl Y 3s. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredgers. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges. During the operation, the dredgers will be attended by tug boat. The tug boats will be used to shift the dredger. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project.

29 May 2014

Singapore Port To Construct Offshore Containment Bund

Singapore Port will undertake construction of offshore containment bund from 4 June to 4 December which include soil investigation. The work on the offshore containment bund will be off Tuas View. The construction work will involve the supply and delivery of sand, filling and formation of sand bund, provisions of temporary moorings and temporary facilities, soil investigation, management of dumping and related activities including environmental monitoring and management, surveys and tracking of vessels. (e) communicate with Jurong Control on VHF 22 for assistance, if required.

29 May 2014

Singapore Reclamation Work Off Temasek Fairway Revised

The working period and details of reclamation off Temasek Fairway, west of Jurong Island, have been revised. The work will now be conducted from 2 June to 1 December. Work will include reclamation, soil investigation & dredging. Dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers. Each grab dredger will be held by 3 spuds as anchors. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredgers. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by hopper barges. During operation, the dredgers will be attended by tug boats which will be used to shift the dredger. Soil investigation work will be carried out by means of borehole drilling using jack-up barges.

25 May 2014

Jurong Port Upgrading Terminal Berths

According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. Upgrading works will entail dredging, shore protection work, demolition and reconstruction of berth J10 & J11. A safety boat will be in attendance throughout the duration of the construction works to warn other craft of the works in the vicinity. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and  night signals. (e) communicate with Pasir Panjang Control on VHF 25 for assistance, if required.

21 May 2014

Jurong Port - Jetty construction off Stolthaven Terminal

The working period for jetty construction work at Jurong Island, off Stolthaven Terminal, has been extended. The work is now continuing until 30 September 2014. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. A) 1 deg. 16.518'N / 103 deg. B) 1 deg. 16.413'N / 103 deg. C) 1 deg. 16.495'N / 103 deg. D) 1 deg. 16.578'N / 103 deg. Construction of the proposed Jetty 2 will be carried out by piling barges,crane barges and working barges with the support of tug boats. The tug boats will also serve as safety boats.Piling barges and crane barges will be held in position by four anchors. Piling work will be carried out using piling barge. This is followed by steel and concrete work. The last sequence will be the installation of fendering and mooring facilities.

08 May 2014

Proposed upgrading of berthing facilities at Jurong Port

Jurong Port will carry out construction work from 15 May to 15 October at Chevron Oronite Jetty Osak 4, Jurong Island. The construction activities consist of crane barge lifting, installation and tightening of the fenders. All the machinery and equipment will be demobilized after all construction work is completed. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals. required.

06 May 2014

Singapore Dredging at Pioneer Shipyard

Dredging works are underway at the Pioneer Shipyard off the West Jurong Channel Singpore and will continue until 31 July. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. Dredging work will be carried out by dredgers held in position with anchors. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredgers. Dredged material will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the hopper barges assisted by pusher tugs. During the operation, the dredger will be attended by tug boats. The tug boats will be used to shift the dredger. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project.

14 Apr 2014

Construction of Changi East Finger Extension

The working period for the construction of Changi East Finger Extension has been extended, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report. The works will now be conducted from April 25 to October 24, 2014. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No. 50 of 2014, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily - including Sundays and public holidays - off Kuala Johor and its vicinity. The work will entail sand filling, installation of prefabricated vertical drain, vibro-flotation, stone revetment, scouring protection, construction and removal of instrumentation clusters. Installation and removal of silt barricades will be carried out by the work barges. Soil investigation works will be carried out by the jack-up barge within the working area.

20 Jan 2014

Singapore Cancels Two Bunker Supplier Licences

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) states it has cancelled the bunker supplier licences of Excel Petroleum Enterprise Pte Ltd and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers Pte Ltd with effect from 15 January 2014 for contravening the terms and conditions of the bunkering licences. Both companies were found to have breached Clause 3 of the terms and conditions of the Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) by allowing other companies to use their Bunker Delivery Notes to supply bunkers.