ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT OF FLAG STATE

Interpretations, Equivalents and Alternatives（Agreement 3.1）

The Director shall have full discretion to determine all issues relating to interpretations of the Applicable Instruments, as well as all determinations of equivalents or the acceptance of alternatives to the requirements of the Applicable Instruments. Notwithstanding the aforesaid , CCS may interpret the technical requirements of the Applicable Instruments and accept equivalents or alternatives within the limits of those Applicable Instruments and in accordance with their technical standards, unless otherwise specified or rejected by the IMO or the Director. CCS shall inform the Director of any such equivalents or alternatives accepted by the RO on Singapore ships.

Issuance of Exemption Certificate: (Agreement 3.2&A0, MPA e-mail 2010 01 22 SS 4.2.1)

 

Initial issuance of exemption certificate requires approval from MPA, and MPA’s approval documents shall be included in the certificate. 

 

Exemptions from the requirements of any Applicable Instruments in respect of any Singapore ship may only be granted by this society on behalf of the Director on a case-by-case basis after the Director has approved the initial issuance of any relevant exemption certificate, except that this society may issue an initial and subsequent exemption certificate for any Singapore ship that this society has assessed, fulfils such conditions or falls within such class or category of ships the Director has earlier determined and notified to this society (a "Routine Exemption'). Any exemption certificate， including in respect of any Routine Exemption,  shall clearly indicate that the exemption has been approved by the Director.

Issuance of Exemption Certificate(Authorization Agreement 4.2(b), Country File, MPA email 20180317)

Exemptions from the requirements of any applicable instruments in respect of any Singapore ship may only be granted by CCS on behalf of MPA on a case-by-case basis after MPA’s approval. CCS shall issue an exemption certificate(whether an initial or renewal exemption certificate as the case may be), indicating the date of MPA’s approval and such other information as may be required by MPA.

The MPA’s approval continues to be valid regardless of the transfer of class.

Exceptional Cases:

1. CCS has been authorized to grant the waiver from the installation of stability instrument to 30 mile limit tanker as required by Reg. 28.6 under the provision of Reg. 3(6) of MARPOL Annex I.

2. For ships other than bulk carriers as defined in regulation IX/1 constantly engaged in voyages in warm climates that are not required to have immersion suits onboard, the issuance of Exemption Certificate is no longer necessary. Shipping Circular 31 of 2005 which specially required shipowners to seek exemption from RO is superseded.

 

The exemption certificate format can be downloaded from MPA website.

http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/port_and_shipping/shipping/flag_administration/applying_for_extension_or_exemption_or_dispensation.page

MPA have updated the Exemption and Dispensation Application Form in March 2018. Applications for survey or certificate extensions, exemptions or dispensations should be done through the recognised organisation (RO) that issued the certificate. For the revised application form, please contact with CCS singapore branch. The application form as follows:

 

Certificate Extension(MS 4.2.18)

 

Classification society, in accordance with applicable Conventions, may extend the period of validity of full term SOLAS Convention Certificates (excluding safety certificates by organization) for a period no longer than one month without prior notice to MPA, but any further extension is to be granted provided that the extension application (Form wef, can be downloaded from MPA website) is filled out by the applicant, recognized and completed with those related by the Society before being submitted to MPA for approval.

Corresponding Conventions provide no provisions on the extension of annual survey, as well as the period of validity of Load Line Certificate, Safety Construction Certificate and Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate. In special circumstances, in order to allow the ship to leave the port, after a satisfied general inspection is carried out on board the ship, a short term certificate, as an alternative to extension, may be issued for a period no longer than one month. Without approval from MPA, a short-term certificate is not to be issued for more than one time or extended for a period longer than one month.

2012 LIST OF CERTIFICATES, DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SINGAPORE FLAG SHIPS (Shipping Circular No.6 of 2012)

The Facilitation (FAL) Committee of IMO has now further updated the IMO circular, incorporating a number of new certificates and documents that have been introduced as a result of amendments to mandatory instruments or new conventions since the last update.

The Annex to the Shipping Circular No.6 of 2012 is an updated list of the certificates, documents and publications required to be carried on board Singapore-registered ships, together with extracts of the regulatory text from the source instruments. Applicability and application dates may vary according to the type, size and date built of vessels and shipowners, managers, operators and Masters are to consult the source conventions and codes mentioned for details.

Format of the Annex

The list of certificates, documents and publications follows closely the various IMO instruments that Singapore is Party to, and in the case of SOLAS, its individual chapters. Preparatory documents and records required for initial tests when a ship is first constructed are not included. The list is divided into three parts:

a. Part I: Ships on international voyages (Passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers and bulk carriers)

(1) Certificates and documents

(2) Publications

b. Part II: Other types of vessels on international voyages (HSC, WIG, SPS, OSV, MODU)

(1) Certificates and documents

(2) Recommended Publications

c. Part III: Non-convention ships and Special Limits Passenger ships

(1) Certificates

(2) Documents

Digital Versions of Publications

With the increasing availability and convenience of use of digital publications, MPA has no objections to their use in lieu of the hard copy, where indicated in the Annex to this circular. All publications on board ships, regardless of format, are to be the latest editions or duly corrected up to date. Please refer to MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships for more details. Masters are to ensure that the digital publications are easily available for reference by ship officers and crew.

Computers used on board for digital publications are to meet the requirements of MSC/Circ.891 Guidelines for the on-board use and application of computers.

SOLAS Chapter V: Digital charts and publications

Please refer to Shipping Circular No. 3 of 2011 on the new SOLAS requirements for the carriage of ECDIS and digital nautical charts. Although MPA allows for paperless operation with dual ECDIS, it is to be noted that raster charts do not have the full functionality of ECDIS and can only be used with an appropriate folio of up-to-date paper charts (see SN/Circ.207, Rev 1).

As the ECDIS regulation does not include digital nautical publications, such as Tide Tables and List of Lights, shipowners are to continue to seek MPA’s approval for equivalence, as detailed in Shipping Circular No. 29 of 2006.

Publications for Emergency use

Publications essential for emergency use are to always be available on board in the form of hard copy, even if the vessel carries the digital versions, bearing in mind that such publications need to be readily available for use in case of emergency without being restricted to a specific place and by the availability of a computer. These are, at least:

a. International Code of Signals (SOLAS V/21.1); and

b. IAMSAR Manual Volume III (SOLAS V/21.2),

and any other publication or document deemed crucial for emergency use by the company and vessel.

Radio Regulations

The certificates and documents required to be carried on board come under the purview of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The list contained in this circular is updated with the modification to Appendix 16 (Documents with which stations on board ships and aircraft shall be provided) of the Radio Regulations (RR) (2008 edition) by the World Radiocommunications Conference, 2007 (WRC-07)1. International Morse Code Communications have drawn to an end and therefore the regulations pertaining to Morse code have been deleted in the RR.

The modification to Appendix 16 also allows for the carriage in digital format of the more voluminous publications, namely:

a. List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments;

b. List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations; and

c. Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services.

It is to be noted that the sole purpose of the “Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services” has been to provide the shipping community with a compilation of treaty and regulatory and other ITU texts relevant to the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services, and is not aimed at being a “manual” describing the GMDSS and/or other maritime operational procedures. This is to be found in another publication, published separately by the IMO (“GMDSS Manual”, latest edition Sep 2011), and is also available in digital format.

Shipping circulars

MPA encourages the shipping community to maintain the shipping circulars on board in digital format. There is no need to retain a paper copy, as long as shipowners ensure that the digital shipping circulars are easily accessible by ship officers and crew. MPA has been issuing circulars in PDF format, for ease of downloading from MPA’s website and distribution to the companies and ships.

Endorsement of Documents

The conventions require the carriage of certain records and documents relating to the regulations, for example, oil record book and garbage management plan. These are usually published generically by commercial publishers in the format given in the conventions. Shipowners seeking for these to be endorsed and stamped by MPA should instead approach our ROs directly for the endorsement and stamp on MPA’s behalf. To date, MPA has not approved those publications that are legal documents and records under the conventions or national legislation to be kept in digital format.

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

Singapore acceded to the MLC in 2011 and the list of MLC-related certificates, documents and records contained in the Annex to this circular is a preliminary list for the shipping community’s advance preparation. The carriage of MLC-related certificates, documents and records will become mandatory upon entry into force of the convention. A further shipping circular will be issued in due course providing information on the convention requirements that are specific to Singapore.

Considering the length of the text, the Instructions will not include the Annex mentioned in the above paragraph. Surveyors may refer to the Annex online or on new flag ships.

 

 

Extension of Servicing Intervals of Life-saving Appliances and Radio Communication Equipment (Survey Circular 2/2001)

Singapore is a party to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol and would apply the requirements in MSC/Circ.955. The Society may extend the servicing intervals of life-saving appliances and radiocommunication equipment up to a maximum of 18 months on behalf of MPA provided that such extension will facilitate the servicing to be carried out in concert with the annual, periodical and renewal survey.

However, when the extension of the servicing interval has been given pursuant to MAC/Circ.955, then, at the time of the annual, periodical or renewal survey, the life-saving appliances and radiocommunication equipment whose servicing interval have been extended, have to be serviced. If for any reason, the life-saving appliances and radiocommunication equipment cannot be serviced at the time of the annual, periodical or renewal survey, then the full-term 5-year Certificate is to be withheld and a short term safety certificate valid until the end of the extended servicing interval is to be issued. 

Non-mandatory requirements of IMO for which the Administration takes his stand (the following documents were released after the year of 2013. For documents accepted before the time, please refer to PMA circulars)

1 MSC 92 （SC 18/2013）

1）MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.1 - Lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective

MPA accepts the revised list and will be guided accordingly when approving related applications.

2）MSC.1/Circ.1455 - Guidelines for the approval of alternatives and equivalents as provided for in various IMO instruments

MPA will consider the application for approval on a case-by-case basis.

2 MSC 89 （SC 1/2014）

3)MSC.1/Circ 1392 - Guidelines for Evaluation and Replacement of Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems

MPA accepts the evaluation results of LRRS performed in accordance to MSC.1/Circ.1392 provided the evaluation was carried out and witnessed by any of the 9 Recognised Organisations (ROs) authorised by our Administration.

3 SC 24/2009

 

4)MSC.1/Circ.1327 – Guidelines for the fitting and use of fall preventer
devices (FPDs)

 

The use of FPDs should be considered as an interim risk mitigation measure, only to be used in connection with existing on-load release hooks, at the discretion of the master, pending the wide implementation of improved hook designs with enhanced safety features.
Ship owners and operators and classification societies should apply the Guidelines when FPDs are used.

4 MSC 87 （SC 13/2010）

5）MSC.1-Circ.1370 – Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Testing of Fixed Hydrocarbon Gas Detection Systems

MPA accepts the guidance given in the circulars and ship owners and managers should approach the class of their vessels for further details.

6）MSC.1-Circ.1360 – Carriage of Dangerous Goods: IMDG Code
Annexes and Supplements

MPA accepts the application of the amendment 35-10 to the IMDG Code by shippers shipping dangerous goods with effect from 1 January 2011 on a voluntary basis, concurrent with the existing IMDG Code.

7）MSC-MEPC.2-Circ.9 – Guidance for the Application of Safety, Security and Environmental Protection Provisions to FPSOs and FSUs

MPA accepts the guidance given in the circular and owners and managers of FPSOs and FSUs should approach the class of their vessels for further details.

8）MSC.1-Circ.1349 – HSC Compliance with Provisions of SOLAS Regulations V-18 - V-20 and chp 13 of 2000 HSC Code
MPA accepts the application of the interpretation. HSC owners should apply to MPA on a case-by-case basis.

9）LL.3-Circ.194 – UI of the 1966 LL Convention and the 1988 LL Protocol as modified by Resolution MSC.143(77)

MPA accepts the interpretation contained in the circular and is applicable to ships constructed on or after 21 May 2010.

10）MSC.1-Circ.1348 – Guidelines for Assessment of Provisions for Inwater Survey in lieu of Bottom Inspection in Dry-dock for Passenger Ships
MPA will apply the Guidelines contained in the circular on a case-by-case basis.

 

Non-mandatory requirements of IMO accepted by the Administration (Most of the following documents were released after the year of 2013. Documents accepted before the time may not be included, please refer to PMA circulars)

 

1  MSC 90 （SC 5/2013）

1)  MSC.1/Circ.1416– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/28 and II-1/29

2) MSC.1/Circ.1422– Unified interpretations of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code)

3) MSC.1/Circ.1423– Unified interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning lifeboat exterior colour

4) MSC.1/Circ.1424 – Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/48.3

5)  MSC.1/Circ.1425– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/29.3 and 29.4

6) MSC.1/Circ.1426– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-5

7) MSC.1/Circ.1427– Unified Interpretations of COLREG 1972

8) MSC.1/Circ.1429– Interpretation of SOLAS regulations V/19.2.3.4 and V/19.2.9.2

9) MSC.1/Circ.1433– Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4 and chapter 9 of the FSS Code

10) MSC.1/Circ.1434– Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2

11) MSC.1/Circ.1435– Unified interpretations of the FTP Code

12) MSC.1/Circ.1436– Amendments to the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120)

13) MSC.1/Circ.1445– Clarification of the term “first scheduled drydocking” as contained in SOLAS regulation III/1.5, as amended by resolution MSC.317(89)

14) MSC.1/Circ.1375/Rev.1– Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/23

15) LL.3/Circ.208– Unified interpretations of the 1966 Load Lines Convention and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, as modified by resolution MSC.143(77)

16)  MSC.1/Circ.1350/Rev.1– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/22.1.6 relating to navigation bridge visibility SHIPPING CIRCULAR Circular 19 of 2013

17)  Resolution A.951(23) on Improved Guidelines for Marine Portable Fire Extinguishers

18)  MSC.1/Circ.1318 on Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing  Systems

19) MSC.1/Circ.1432 on Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances 4  MEPC 65（SC 5/2013）

20) MEPC.1/Circ.753/Rev.1 – Amendments to Unified Interpretation to Regulation 12.2 of MARPOL Annex I;

21) MEPC.1/Circ.812 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Time of replacement of an engine;

22) MEPC.1/Circ.813 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Identical replacement engines;

23) MEPC.1/Circ.814 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).5  MSC 92 （SC 17/2013）

24) MSC.1/Circ.1456– Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II- 2 and the FSS and FTP Codes

25) MSC.1/Circ.1457– Unified interpretation of the 2000 HSC Code, as amended by resolutions MSC.175(79) and MSC.222(82)

26) MSC.1/Circ.1458 – Unified interpretation of the revised guidelines for the approval of equivalent water-based fire- extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms (MSC/Circ.1165)

27) MSC.1/Circ.1459 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE SOLAS CONVENTION AND THE IBC AND IGC CODES

28) MSC.1/Circ.1464 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND XII, OF THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTIONS (RESOLUTION MSC.158(78)) AND OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR WATER LEVEL DETECTORS ON BULK CARRIERS (RESOLUTION MSC.145(77))

29) MSC.1/Circ.1465 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR DEDICATED SEAWATER BALLAST TANKS IN ALL TYPES OF SHIPS AND DOUBLE-SIDE SKIN SPACES OF BULK CARRIERS (RESOLUTION MSC.215(82))

30) MSC.1/Circ.1466 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION ON FALL PREVENTER DEVICES (MSC.1/CIRC.1392 AND MSC.1/CIRC.1327)

31) MSC.1/Circ.1467 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/26.3

32) MSC.1/Circ.1468 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PARAGRAPH 1.1.4 OF THE LSA CODE 6 SC 24/2009

33）MSC.1/Circ.1312 – Revised Guidelines for the performance and testing criteria, and surveys of foam concentrates for

34) MSC.1/Circ.1313 – Guidance for application of chapters 4 to 7 and 9 of the FSS Code, as adopted by resolutions MSC.206(81) and MSC.217(82)

35) MSC.1/Circ.1315 – Guidelines for the approval of fixed dry chemical powder fire-extinguishing systems for the protection of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk

36) MSC.1/Circ.1316 – Guidelines on determining the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) and Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) values for halocarbon fire-extinguishing agents

37) MSC.1/Circ.1317 – Application for approvals given in accordance with the Revised Guidelines for the approval of equivalent fixed gas fireextinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74, for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms (MSC/Circ.848)

38) MSC.1/Circ.1318 – Guidelines for maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems

39) MSC.1/Circ.1319 – Recommendation for the evaluation of fire performance and approval of large fire doors

40) MSC.1/Circ.1320 – Guidelines for the drainage of fire-fighting water from closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces of passenger and cargo ships

41) MSC.1/Circ.1321 – Guidelines for measures to prevent fires in enginerooms and cargo pump-rooms

42) MSC.1/Circ.1324 – Amendments to the Revised Standards for the design, testing and locating of devices to prevent the passage of flame into cargo tanks in tankers (MSC/Circ.677)

43) MSC.1/Circ.1325 – Missing information on apparatus groups in column i′′ of chapter 17 of the IBC Code7 MSC 85 （SC 13/2009）

44）MSC.1/Circ.1281-Explanatory Notes to the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008

45）MSC.1/Circ.1284-Interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/1.3 and II-1/3-6

46）MSC.1/Circ.1285-Interpretation of SOLAS regulation III/16.1

47）MSC.1/Circ.1286-Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/32.1

48）MSC.1/Circ.1290-Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in SOLAS regulations

49）MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.4-Unified interpretation of the application of regulations governed by the building contract date, the keel laying date and the delivery date for the requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions

50）MSC.1/Circ.1304 Guidance for application of SOLAS regulation III/7, as amended by resolution MSC.201(81)

51）MSC.1/Circ.1314 Application of SOLAS regulation II-2/10 and chapter 12 of the FSS Code related to emergency fire pump capacity

52）MSC.1/Circ.1322 Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2

53）MSC.1/Circ.1323 Unified interpretations of the IBC Code 9 MSC 84 （SC 13/2008）

54）MSC.1/Circ.1260 - Unified interpretations of COLREGs

55）MSC.1/Circ.1273 - Unified interpretations of the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)

56）MSC.1/Circ.1275 - Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 on the number and arrangement of portable fire extinguishers on board ships

57）MSC.1/Circ.1276 - Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2  10 MSC 87 （SC 12/2010）

58）MSC.1/Circ.1345 – SOLAS regulation II-1/27.5

59）MSC.1/Circ.1346 – 2000 HSC Code

60）MSC.1/Circ.1350 – SOLAS regulation V/22.1.6 relating to navigation bridge visibility

61）MSC.1/Circ.1351 – Stowage and segregation requirements for BROWN COAL BRIQUETTES and COAL related to “hot areas” in the IMSBC Code

62）MSC.1/Circ.1362 – SOLAS chapter II-18

63）MSC.1/Circ.1368 – Interim Clarifications of SOLAS chapter II-2 requirements regarding interrelation between the central control station, navigation bridge and safety centre

64）MSC.1/Circ.1369 – Interim Explanatory Notes for the assessment of passenger ship systems’ capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty

65）LL.3/Circ.194 – 1966 LL Convention and the 1988 LL

MSC 93 （SC 4/2015）

66) MSC.1/Circ.1260/Rev.1 – Unified Interpretations of COLREG 1972, as amended

67) MSC.1/Circ.1478 – Unified interpretation on the application of the Performance standard for alternative means of corrosion protection for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.289(87))

68) MSC.1/Circ.1479 – Unified interpretation on the application of the Performance standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.288(87))

69) MSC.1/Circ.1480 – Unified interpretation Unified interpretation on SOLAS regulation II-2/9.7.1.1

MSC 94 （SC 4/2015）

70)  MSC.1/Circ.1487 – Unified interpretations of chapters 5, 9 and 10 of the FSS Code

71) MSC.1/Circ.1488 – Unified interpretation of part 3 of annex 1 to the 2010 FTP Code

72) MSC.1/Circ.1489 – Unified interpretation of the revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances (resolution MSC.81(70))

73) MSC.1/Circ.1490 – Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation III/31.1.4

74) MSC.1/Circ.1491 – Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120)

75) MSC.1/Circ.1492 – Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 and the FSS and FTP Codes (MSC.1/Circ.1456)

76) MSC.1/Circ.1495 – Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulation V/23.3.3

77) MSC.1/Circ.1496 – Unified interpretations on the Appendix of SOLAS Convention regarding the records of equipment concerning nautical charts and ECDIS

78) MSC.1/Circ.1499 – Unified interpretation of chapter 3 of the FSS Code

MEPC 67 （SC 6/2015-jiangsu branch--wangmingtao）

79)  MEPC.252(67)–Guidelines for port state control under the BWM Convention.

80) MEPC.253(67)–Measures to be taken to facilitate entry into force of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediment, 2004;

81) MEPC.254(67)–2014 Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) (revokes MEPC.214(63), as amended by resolution MEPC.234(65));

82) MEPC.255(67)–Amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions, adopted by Resolution MEPC.232(65).

83) MEPC.1/Circ.735-Scope of application of regulation 15.6 and 15.7 of MARPOL Annex VI (VOC management plan);

84) MEPC.1/Circ.795/Corr.1/Rev.1- Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI;

85) MEPC.1/Circ.812-Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI --time of replacement of an engine;

86) MEPC.1/Circ.813, Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI--Identical replacement engines;

87) MEPC.1/Circ.814-Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) 

MSC 95（SC 23/2015）

88) MSC.1/Circ.1501 – Unified interpretations on SOLAS regulation II-2/16.3.3 for products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors.

89) MSC.1/Circ.1504 – Unified interpretation on the guidelines for safe access to tanker bows (resolution MSC.62(67)) for fibre
reinforce plastic (FRP) gratings used for safe access to tanker bows.

90) MSC.1/Circ.1505 – Unified interpretation on SOLAS regulation II-2/13.6 for means of escape from ro-ro spaces.

91) MSC.1/Circ.1507 – Amendments to the unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, of the technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78)) and of the performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79))(MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1).

92) MSC.1/Circ.1508 – Unified interpretation of regulation 36(6) of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.
93) MSC.1/Circ.1509 – Unified interpretations of the code on noise levels on board ships (resolution MSC.337(91)).

94) MSC.1/Circ.1510 – Amendment to unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120).

95) MSC.1/Circ.1511 – Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulations II-2/9 and II-2/13.

MEPC 68 （SC 21/2015）

96) MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.10 – Unified Interpretation of paragraph 15.13.5 of the IBC Code for products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors.

Entering into force of the amendments to Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations and Merchant Shipping Regulations.

(MPA SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 33 OF 2015)

 

(I) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (OIL) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2015

(II) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (NOXIOUS LIQUID

SUBSTANCES IN BULK) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2015

(III) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (SEWAGE) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2015

(IV) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (GARBAGE) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2015

(V) PREVENTION OF POLLUTION OF THE SEA (AIR) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)

REGULATIONS 2015

(VI) MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT NO. 2)

REGULATIONS 2015

(VII) MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOAD LINE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS

2015

 

1. This circular informs the shipping community on the entering into force of the above mentioned amendments to Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations and Merchant Shipping Regulations on 1 January 2016.

2. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) had adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention on Load Lines at its sixty-six session and ninety-third

session respectively. Shipping Circular No. 14 of 2014 and Shipping Circular No. 4 of 2015 provides further information on the adopted amendments in the respective IMO Resolutions.

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ACCEPTANCE FOR THE USE OF REMOTE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES (RIT) FOR SURVEYS (Shipping Circular No.13 of 2018, 23 Oct. 2018)

1. The usage of remote inspection techniques can be accepted for the conduct of surveys on board Singapore Registered Ships. When permitted, remote inspection technique may be used to facilitate the required   external   and   internal   examinations.   The   methods  applied   for  remote inspection  technique  are  to provide  the  survey results  normally  obtained  for/by  the Surveyor.

2. The remote inspection techniques may comprise of the following:

-Unmanned Robotic Arm

-Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV)

-Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

-Other means acceptable to the Administration.

3. For periodical surveys using UAS, if the UAS is not operated by the RO itself, the company engaged to operate the UAS for the inspection is to be approved by the RO for carrying out such services in accordance to the RO’s criteria for approving service providers. Inspections should be carried out in the presence of the Surveyor.

4. An inspection plan for the use of remote inspection technique(s), including any confirmatory survey/close-up survey/thickness measurements, is to be submitted to the RO for review and acceptance in advance of the survey. The proposal for usage of UAS in periodical surveys is to be submitted by the RO to the Administration for acceptance.

5. The results of the surveys by remote inspection techniques when being used towards the crediting of surveys are to be acceptable to the attending Surveyor. Confirmatory surveys/close-up surveys may be carried out by the Surveyor at selected locations to verify the results of the remote inspection technique, if required.

6. The acceptance of remote inspection techniques does not waive the requirement for thickness gauging where applicable. Thickness gauging by remote inspection techniques can be accepted subject to the same criteria of approval as applied to other Non-Destructive Test (NDT) techniques by the RO. Confirmatory thickness measurements on-site may be requested by the attending Surveyor, if required.

7. Unless agreed by the Administration, the usage of remote inspection technique is not accepted or not to be continued for the specific location on the ship, at the following conditions:

a) Where there is existing record or indication of abnormal deterioration or damage to structure or to items to be inspected.

b) Where there are existing recommendations for repairs or conditions affecting the class of the vessel.

c) Where during the course of the inspection survey, defects were found such as damage or deterioration that requires attention. In such cases, the normal close-up survey/thickness measurement without the use of remote inspection technique is to be carried out to determine the scope of repairs required.

d) Where the coating condition of the tank/hold is rated as less than “Good” by the Surveyor. This does not app apply to sections of cargo oil tanks that are not coated and stainless steel cargo tanks.

8. Reference is made to the ESP Code Annex A (Bulk Carrier) and Annex B (Oil Tankers); “Close-up survey is a survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual inspection range of the surveyor, i.e. normally within reach of hand.” In addition to requirements in paragraph 1 to 7 above, the usage of remote inspection techniques such as UAS can be accepted for close-up survey on ships subjected to the ESP Code, if the attending surveyor is satisfied that the information provided by the remote inspection technique, such as video footage from the UAS, is equivalent to a survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual inspection range of the surveyor.

CERTIFICATES, DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SINGAPORE FLAG SHIPS （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

For a list of the Certificates and Documents which need to be carried on board Singapore flagged ships see MSC.1/Circ.1586.

LIST OF ACTIVE SHIPPING CIRCULARS（NO. 2 OF 2023）LIST OF ACTIVE SHIPPING CIRCULARS sc_no_2_of_2023.pdf

1 The contents of the circulars can be found on MPA’s website (http://www.mpa.gov.sg) under the heading “Circulars and Notices”. You can retrieve the circulars from the corresponding year they were issued.

2 Circulars that are not found in the list in Appendix 1 are deemed to be no longer valid or sufficiently promulgated and have been removed.

3 With effect from 1st Jan 2024, List of Active Shipping Circulars will not be published. The circulars which are found on MPA’s website are deemed active.

4 Any queries relating to this circular should be directed to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

LIST OF ACTIVE PORT MARINE CIRCULARS (PORT MARINE CIRCULAR No.01 of 2025)

Singapore-registered ships (SRS) and ships in Singapore waters need to report marine casualties and marine incidents by the owner, manager, Master and/or person in-charge of the affected ship

For more details, please refer to：MPA24004_Singapore_20240206sc_no_2_of-2024.pdf

Actions to be taken if Singapore-registered ship is detained by Port State Control (PSC)

 

1. The Classification Society of the Singapore-registered ship and ISM RO is authorised to carry out  an additional survey equivalent to annual survey scope and additional ISM audit  at the port where the ship has been  detained by PSC.

2. The additional survey should not be limited to PSC inspection deficiencies, and attending class surveyor should also cover the following areas:

1）Fire safety related (condition and operational of emergency fire pump, integrity of fire dampers, fire detection system, deck fire line system, FO/LO tanks quick closing valves system, emergency drill and records, crew familiarisation etc.);

2）General overview of MLC compliance;

3） MARPOL Annex I (condition and operational of oil filtering equipment, 15ppm alarm and 3-way change over valve, oil/water interface sensor and oil drain valves, unauthorised bypass or modification of bilge and sludge system, Oil Record Book entries, crew familiarisation etc.);

4) Lifesaving appliances (Condition and operational of lifeboat engine & starting batteries, lifeboat davits and launching arrangement, lifeboat lifting hooks attachment and foundation bolts, on-load release gears, supporting air system and embarkation ladders etc.) ;

5) General overview of ISM implementation (any lacking in report and analysis of non-conformity, maintenance of ship and equipment, effectiveness of company’s safety and environmental policy etc);

6) Stability, structure and equipment (any hull and ballast tank cracks and their wastage condition, crew familiarisation in operation of emergency generator, able to auto cut in and on load test, and emergency lighting system condition etc.);

7) STCW certification and safe manning requirements (COE, GOC & safe manning, crew rest hour records etc.);

8) Machinery space (any excessive leakage from fuel, lub oil and cooling system, any soft patches on the system piping, any fire safety hazards due to excessive oil accumulation in save all tray, tank top & bilges, unprotected hot surface etc.);

9) Load lines related (condition of ballast tank ventilators, hatch covers, coaming, securing devise (cleats) and self-closing arrangement on double bottom tank sounding pipes, load line marking etc.); and 

10) Navigational and GMDSS radio communications (condition of the navigation lighting and bridge navigation equipment, off charge/on load test of reserve source of power, MF/HF DSC operation, crew familiarity with GMDSS equipment operation and functional requirement etc.).

3 For the additional ISM audit, the ISM RO auditor is required to focus on the following ISM elements during the audit:

1)       Is the company’s policy clear and how they ensure their policy is implemented and maintained at all levels on the vessel? [ISM Code section 2]

2)       Are the master and key ship personnel familiar with the company’s policy and have they adhered to them? [ISM Code section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2]

3)       Has the Company  established procedures in its SMS to identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations? Have the company’s SMS provides for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems, including regular testing of stand-by arrangements and equipment or technical systems that are not in continuous use. [ISM Code section 10.3] 

4)       Is the work being supervised and oversight by senior ship’s officers and the master? [ISM Code section 5.1.4] 

5)       Are shipboard deficiencies properly dealt with in accordance with the ISM Code requirements? In meeting the above requirements, did the Company or the master ensure that:

(1)      inspections are held at appropriate intervals;

(2)     any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known;

(3)     appropriate corrective action is taken; and

(4)     records of these activities are maintained. [ISM Code section 10.2]

 

(5)     When serious deficiencies cannot be rectified, is the company or shipboard management aware of and comply with the mandatory requirements under SOLAS regulation I/11(c) or other applicable IMO regulations for reporting serious shipboard deficiencies to the flag Administration or RO and the port authorities if the vessel is in a foreign port? [ISM Code section 9.1 and 10.2.2]

6)       Has the master periodically reviewed the SMS and report its deficiencies to the company’s management? [ISM Code section 5.1.5]

7)       Has the Company ensured that the master is given the necessary support to perform his duties safely? [ISM Code section 6.1.3]

8)       Has the Company established procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments are given proper familiarization with their duties and has it been effectively implemented? [ISM Code section 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5]

9)       Has the company established adequate procedures to ensure that non-conformities, accidents and hazardous situations are reported to the Company, investigated and analysed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. Have these procedures been effectively implemented? [ISM Code section 9]

10)   Has the Company carried out internal safety audits to verify whether the relevant activities comply with the company’s SMS and mandatory requirements. Were the internal audits effectively carried out? [ISM Code section 12.1]

4 The RO shall also carry out additional ISPS audit and/or additional MLC inspection equivalent to intermediate scope of audit/inspection for Singapore-registered ship detained by PSC in the port of detention when there is a detention deficiency related to ISPS or MLC.

REVISIONS TO THE MARITIME SINGAPORE GREEN INITIATIVE – GREEN SHIP PROGRAMME FOR SINGAPORE-REGISTERED SHIPS (SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 12 OF 2024)

GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN ONE LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE   FSC 2.4.02，COUNTRY FILE FOR RO

1. The ship shall comply fully with all the requirements appropriate for a ship of the maximum deadweight corresponding to the least freeboard assigned for which a Load Line Certificate has been issued.

2. The deepest Summer draught corresponding to the least freeboard shall not be greater than the moulded draught indicated on the International Tonnage Certificate (1969).

3. Each set of Load Line marks shall be verified by a surveyor when they are marked on the ship’s sides for the first time. Subsequently, during a periodical inspection required by Article 14(c) of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended, they shall be verified by the attending surveyors and their corresponding Load Line Certificates endorsed.

4. The Stability booklet shall contain information relating to all the freeboards assigned for which a Load Line Certificate has been issued.

5. The master shall be responsible and accountable for the proper use of the Load Line Certificates, and the display and proper maintenance of the appropriate Load Line marks at all times.

6. The master shall ensure that only one set of Load Line marks is visible on the ship’s sides and the corresponding Load Line Certificate is displayed at any one time. The remaining Load Line marks shall be effectively obliterated and the remaining Load Line Certificates which are not in used shall be in proper safe keeping.The head of the CCS survey Department of the client manager unit or the cdwork Mailbox at the CCS headquarters shall be notified in this case.

7. The master may on his own accord change the set of Load Line marks in use as and when desired at any appropriate time. However, if the ship is issued with more than three (3) sets of Load Line Certificates, every change of load line marks in use shall be verified by a classification society surveyor to ensure that they are properly marked and the appropriate Load Line Certificate is displayed on board.

8. The master shall make an official entry in the ship’s official log book and the deck log book on every occasion the Load Line marks in use are changed.

9. Recognised Organisation1 (ROs) are authorised to issue more than one Load Line Certificates to Singapore-registered ships. Approval by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to carry more than one Load Line certificate is not required. 

10. A  copy of these guidelines shall be kept on board.

11. Multiple SOLAS and MARPOL certificates with different deadweights to accompany the multiple load line certificates are not to be issued.

Please refer to MLL Revised Guidelines 5 May 2023.pdf

IMO NUMBER (SC NO.15/2005)

For Singapore-flag ships constructed on or after 1 July 2005, all plans, manuals and other documents required by the various IMO conventions to be carried on board ships are to be marked with the IMO ship identification number in a clearly legible and unambiguous manner.

Water Level Detection System on Bulk Carrier (SC NO.6/2004)

After the installation of the water level detection system on bulk carrier, a functionality test of the system, including each of the sensors is to be carried out in accordance with MSC.145 (77), and the relevant test records are to be kept on board.

CLARIFICATION OF THE INCLINING TEST REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SPEED PASSENGER CRAFT

The Administration clarifies the Para. 2.7.1 and 2.7.2 of  the Amendments to HSC Code 2006 as follows:

1. Each HSC passenger craft shall be inclined and the elements of its stability determined. No dispensation shall be granted unless the passenger craft’s inclining test is impractical, i.e. the height of the centre of gravity (VCG or KG) being less than one third of the transverse metacentric height (GMT) as stipulated in para.2.7.2 of the HSC Code. 

2. The inclining test may be dispensed if the measured lightship displacement and LCG are respectively within 2% and 1% L relative to the estimate as compared with the lead ship which has been inclined.  This normally maybe the case for catamaran.

3. With regards to the inclining requirement of HSC cargo craft, please further refer to para.2.16, Part C, requirement for cargo craft of  HSC Code:

4.  If you have further queries, please feel free to contact the undersigned.

Wang Jiangtao  Marine Surveyor (Flag State Control) of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapor

(MPA)

DID: (65) 6375 1907

Fax: (65) 6375 6231

shipping@mpa.gov.sg

CIRCULAR TO SHIPOWNERS NO. 9 OF 2017

A APPROVAL FOR AND REPORT ON ALTERATIONS TO PASSENGER SHIPS
1. Owners and masters of Singapore-registered passenger ships are required to obtain approval from the Director, before making any changes to the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items on their passenger ships1.
2. Additionally, section 104(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act (the “Act”) requires owners and masters of Singapore-registered passenger ships to report to the Director, the nature and extent of the alteration or change made to their passenger ships or its equipment, within 7 days of the alteration or change. Failure to do so constitutes an offence.
3. Owners and masters of Singapore passenger ships are to ensure compliance with the above requirements and to duly:

(a) obtain consent from the Director or relevant Recognised Organisation (RO) approved by the Director before any alteration or change is made to

their passenger ships – the Director or the RO will thereafter determine whether a survey is required; and
(b) report to the Director or the RO, after completing such alteration or change to their passenger ships.

B REPORT ON DEFECT OR DEFICIENCY IN PASSENGER SHIPS
4. Owners and masters of Singapore-registered passenger ships are also reminded, pursuant to section 104(1) of the Act, to report to the Director, the nature and extent of the defect or deficiency in the passenger ship and the probable cause thereof, within 7 days of its discovery. Failure to do so constitutes an offence.

C FIVE-YEARLY LIGHTWEIGHT SURVEY FOR PASSENGER SHIPS
1. All passenger ships engaged on international voyages are to undergo a periodic lightweight survey at intervals not exceeding five (5) years2 to verify any changes in lightship displacement and longitudinal centre of gravity. The ship is required to be re-inclined whenever, in comparison with the approved stability information, a deviation from the lightweight displacement exceeding 2%, or a deviation of the longitudinal centre of gravity exceeding 1% of L3 is found or anticipated.
2. If a lightweight survey has not been carried out on a Singapore passenger ship in the last five (5) years, the owner or master must arrange for the ship to undergo a lightweight survey at the first scheduled Passenger Ship Safety renewal survey. MPA or the RO is to be notified to witness the lightweight survey and if required, the re-inclining test. After conducting the lightweight survey or inclining test, the survey and/or test report (as the case may be) must be submitted to MPA or the RO for approval before the stability information of the ship is updated based on the approved lightweight data.
3. Any queries to this circular should be directed to Mr Ho Sin Gian at 63752424.

 

1 See: Regulation 11(b) of Chapter I of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (the “Regulations”), or Regulation 9 of the Merchant Shipping (Special Limits Passenger Ships) Safety Regulations (“Special Limits Regulations”), as the case may be.

2 See: Regulation 5(e) of Chapter II-1 and Chapter X of the Regulations and High Speed Code (HSC), Chapter 2.14, or Regulation 8 of the Special Limits Regulations, as the case may be.
3 Under SOLAS 74, Length (L) is the length as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines in force. Under HSC Code, Length (L) means the overall length of the underwater watertight envelope of the rigid hull, excluding appendages, at or below the design waterline in the displacement mode with no lift or propulsion machinery active.

 

The requirements relating to the permanent carving and marking on board the ship, including the ship name, official number and IMO Number, are as follows:

APPLICATION OF NOISE LIMIT TO SINGAPORE REGISTERED NEW SHIP BELOW 1600GT (MPA Shipping Circular to Owners No.28 of 2017, 21st Dec 2017)

Singapore registered new ships below 1,600 gross tonnage, that is keel laid on or after 1st July 2018, are required to ensure that the followings are complied with:

1. As far as practicable, comply with the maximum noise level limits for spaces specified in section 4.2 of the Noise Code on Board on Ship (Hereinafter referred to "Noise Code").

2. As far as practicable, comply with the maximum noise limit in accommodation spaces¹ specified in section 4.2 of the Noise Code. And in general, the noise level shall not exceed 75dB(A).

3. As far as practicable, comply with the maximum noise limit in the navigation spaces² specified in section 4.2 of the Noise Code to facilitate the communication within the space and external radio-communications. And in general, shall not exceed 70dB(A).

4. Seafarers without hearing protectors shall not be exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dB(A) exceeding 8hrs within a 24-hour period. Suitable hearing protectors shall be given and used by the seafarers if the noise level is greater than 85 dB(A).

5. Seafarers even when wearing hearing protectors, shall not be exposed to noise levels exceeding 120 dB(A).

6. New ship should on completion of the construction, or as soon as practicable thereafter, measure the noise levels in spaces specified in section 4.2 under the operating conditions specified in sections 3.3 and 3.4 of the Noise Code.

7. New ship that changes to Singapore registry after delivery, should carry out the noise measurement survey on their first scheduled statutory renewal survey to ensure that standards mentioned above 1 - 5 of this circular can be complied with.

Class CCS surveyor will witness the noise measurement survey to ensure that the noise levels in all spaces are as far as practicable within the requirement specified in section 4.2 of the Noise Code and does not exceed the noise limit for spaces specified in para.1-5 of this information. After completing the noise measurement survey, a noise measurement survey report shall be made for each new ship and endorsed by Class CCS surveyor. The noise measurement survey report shall be made available on board the ship.

Any queries to this circular should email to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

1. Under para 1.4.1 of the Code “accommodation spaces” means cabins, offices (for carrying out ship’s business), hospitals, messrooms, recreation rooms (such as lounges, smoke rooms, cinemas, gymnasiums, libraries and hobbies and games rooms) and open recreation areas to be used by seafarers.

2."navigation spaces" means navigating bridge and chartrooms, look-out posts, including navigating bridge wing and windows, radio rooms (with radio equipment operating but not producing audio signals) and radar rooms.

LRIT conformance testing and certification，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 04 OF 2020，28 Feb 2020，sc_no_4_of_2020.pdf

1.  General Provision

This Shipping Circular serves to update the shipping community on the new appointment of Pole Star Space Applications Limited (“Pole Star”) as Singapore Registry of Ships’ recognised Application Service Providers (ASP) and operator of the Singapore LRIT National Data Centre with effect from 1 March 2020.

MPA has also appointed Fulcrum Maritime Systems Ltd (Fulcrum), part of CLS Group, Kemilinks International Pte. Ltd. and Pole Star Space Applications Limited (Pole Star), as authorised testing ASPs to conduct conformance testing for Singapore ships.

2. Exemptions

Regardless of the date of construction, ships fitted with an automatic identification system (AIS), and operated exclusively within the sea area A1, are not required to comply with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation V/19-1 (LRIT Equipment).

3.  Application for Conformance Testing

As part of the formal process for LRIT conformance test, all ship owners or managers are to complete the form which is downloa dable from the following link:

2Fulcrum (part of CLS Group): www.fulcrum-maritime.com/CLSGroup

2 Kemilinks International Pte. Ltd.: www.kemilinks.net

2Pole Star: http://www.polestarglobal.com/services/lrit-conformance/

Please ensure that the vessel’s details declared in the LRIT conformance test application from correspond to the other existing statutory certificates of the vessel, for example Certificate of Singapore Registry and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.

4.  Application for LRIT Conformance Test Report

Once the conformance test is successful, the ASP will issue a “Test Result”, shipowners/managers shall submit this “Test Result”, together with the completed “LRIT Equipment Questionnaire” to MPA immediately via the email lrit_crpt@mpa.gov.sg. MPA will issue the required “LRIT

Conformance Test Report” to the vessel after verification of the above documents.

5. The shipborne equipment is required to undergo a conformance test and a new Conformance Test Report is to be issued by Administration on the following cases:

a) There are changes to the LRIT shipborne equipment;

b) The MPA has withdrawn authorisation to the Testing ASP that conducted the conformance test;

c) The MPA has been notified by the ASPs that the shipborne equipment is not operating within parameters of the Conformance Test Report and/or in accordance with the LRIT performance standards;

d) The affected ship has transferred to the Singapore flag and its Conformance Test Report has been issued by an ASP that is neither a Singapore Recognised ASP or a Testing ASP;

e) The ship is intended to operate outside the sea area indicated on the Conformance Test Report.

6. Where there are changes to the following information on the report, Conformance Test Report is to be re-issue

Inspection, Servicing and Maintenance of Fire-Fighting Systems and Appliances

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.13 of 2021

The IMO has recently revised several guidelines which provides the minimum recommended level of maintenance and inspections for fire protection systems and appliances. Ship owners, ship masters, ship’s officers and crew, and all other parties concerned shall apply the requirements mentioned in the guidelines on Singapore registered ships for implementing the fire protection systems and appliances maintenance plan onboard, in compliance to SOLAS II-2/14.2.2.2 and II-2/14.2.2.3. These requirements shall not override the manufacturers more stringent maintenance plan, if so stipulated.

The IMO guidelines as revised are as follows:

a) MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1 on Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems

 

b) MSC.1/Circ.1516 on Amendments to the Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances (MSC.1/Circ.1432)

 

c) Resolution A.951(23) on Improved Guidelines for Marine Portable Fire Extinguishers

 

The onboard maintenance plan should also indicate which parts of the inspections and maintenance may be performed by competent crew members, and which parts are to be completed by persons specially trained in the maintenance of such systems. Any aspect of the inspection and maintenance of the systems which was assessed by the Company to be beyond the competence of the ship’s personnel should be carried out by a competent maintenance specialist.

Implementation of the hydrostatic testing of CO2 Bottles as revised by MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1

In consideration that the 10 yearly hydrostatic testing of CO2 bottles is intended to be carried out during a vessel’s dry dock period and could be impractical to be carried out in afloat condition, MPA will consider allowing the harmonising of the hydrostatic testing with the scheduled dry-docking survey.

From 1 January 2022 onwards, Singapore registered ships are to carry out the hydrostatic test of all its high-pressure CO2 cylinders at or before their 20th and 30th year anniversary, and every 10th year anniversary thereafter.

Scenario	MPA’s position
For ships that dry dock for its 20th year after 1 Jan 2022	The text of MSC.1/ Circ.1318.rev.1 states that “Before the 20 anniversary and every 10-year anniversary thereafter, all cylinders should be subjected to a hydrostatic test” For ships that dry dock at its 20th year anniversary after 1 Jan 2022, the hydrostatic pressure test is to be carried out on the remaining cylinders that have not been subjected to hydrostatic test in the past 20 years. (eg 90% as ships would had subjected 10% of its cylinders to hydrostatic test at the 10th year interval)
For ships that had completed the maintenance requirements during its 20th anniversary in accordance with Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013, i.e. another 10% of its CO2 cylinders have been subjected to an internal inspection and hydrostatic test during its dry docking prior to 1 January 2022	To carry out the hydrostatic pressure test of all (100%) of its CO2 cylinders at its 30th anniversary, preferably at the drydocking, and every 10th anniversary thereafter
For ships that had completed the maintenance requirements at its 30th year anniversary in accordance with Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013 prior to 1 January 2022	To carry out to carry out the hydrostatic testing of all (100%) of its CO2 cylinders by their next scheduled dry docking, but not later than 1 January 2027
On the replacement of cylinders of sent for testing after 1 January 2022	The text of MSC.1/ Circ.1318.Rev.1 states that “When cylinders are removed for testing, the cylinders should be replaced such that the quantity of fire-extinguishing medium continues to satisfy the requirements of 2.2.1 of chapter 5 of the FSS Code, subject to SOLAS regulation II-2/14.2” Ship is in shipyard MPA considers that when the vessel is in shipyard, the shipyard will be in charge of the safety of the vessel and replacement cylinders will not be necessary. Ship is in anchorage/ in-operation MPA considers that as the ship’s crew will still be in charge of the safety of the vessel, hence replacement cylinders will be necessary in accordance to MSC.1/Circ.1318. Rev.1. MPA noted the inconveniences for installation of replacement cylinders onboard, hence shipowners should be encouraged to plan in advance and align the hydrostatic testing together with the vessel’s dry-docking period.

 

 

Fixed high pressure CO2 fire extinguishing installationMSC.1/Circ.1318 (Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013)

      

The Guidelines provide the maintenance and inspections requirements for fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems, and are intended to supplement the fire-extinguishing system manufacturer’s approved maintenance instructions.

 

Portable Fire Extinguishers    A.951(23）(Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013)

 

 

The Guidelines has been developed to supplement relevant requirements for marine  portable extinguishers.

Fixed dry powder fire extinguishing installations(Shipping Circular No.28 of 2006)

1.    The system is to be inspected annually, and the dry powder charge is to be agitated with nitrogen, using "bubbling" connections where provided;

2.    In addition to regular shipboard inspections, the system is to be inspected at least once every two years by a service agent acceptable to the organization issuing the Safety Equipment certificate. This inspection is to include:

2.1 blow-through with air to ensure associated pipes and nozzles are clear;

2.2 operational test of local and remote controls and section valves;

2.3 contents verification of propellant gas cylinders containing nitrogen (including remote operating stations); and

2.4 testing of the dry powder charge for moisture absorption.

3.    The replenishment and test regime for high pressure nitrogen cylinders are to be the same as for CO2 cylinders.

Fixed pressure water spray fire extinguishing installations (Shipping Circular No.28 of 2006)

Service and maintenance are to conform with manufacturers' instructions

Fixed Halon Extinguishing System(Survey Circ.No.1/92)

Fixed fire-extinguishing systems using halon shall be prohibited in new ships. 

Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs)

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.4 of 2002

Placement and Number of EEBDs

a) All ships shall carry at least two emergency escape breathing devices within accommodation spaces. In passenger ships, at least two emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried in each main vertical zone. In passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers, two additional emergency escape breathing devices, shall be carried in each main vertical zone (Reg 3.4).

b) The following factors should be taken into account when considering placement and number of EEBDs in machinery spaces:

? the activities or operations in the various spaces, the normal number of people in them and the amount of time they spend there, including unmanned spaces that are frequently visited, e.g. stores. Therefore in addition to the number of persons on watch in machinery spaces (usually at least two), the number of persons normally working in the spaces should be taken into account;

? the risk of fire hazard in the space and potential for fire development and smoke generation;

? the distance of the escape routes or ease of access to an emergency exit or shelter [fresh open air] from the hazardous atmosphere, taking note that the EEBD could have a service duration of only about 10 minutes, and vertical routes may shorten the service duration further;

? the criteria of “easily visible places” and “be reached quickly and easily at any time” mentioned in Reg. 13.4.3;

? the protection of the stowed EEBD, e.g. from extreme heat, etc.;

? the machinery spaces layout, particular attention being paid to any hard to-exit spaces;

 

? the number of engine room personnel in the engine room work space at any one time and the practical working requirements of the particular vessel. Each and every workshop might not need to have an EEBD; and

? any unique configuration or situation of a ship or engine room.

c) Since engine room layouts differ from ship to ship, each specific ship proposal should be based on common/practical sense, bearing in mind the purpose of EEBDs, and shall be to the satisfaction of the attending surveyor, taking into consideration the guiding criteria mentioned above. This is comparable to the placement of portable fire extinguishers, which, although the regulations also do not state the required quantities and their location, have always been based on practical considerations, e.g. they have to be prominently and strategically placed, easily reached, fire hazard, etc.

d) Although the new regulations require a minimum of two EEBDs in the accommodation spaces, placement of additional EEBDs in work spaces [control stations, service spaces] within accommodation spaces should be considered where there are a number of crew spending a considerable amount of time in them.

 

Size and type of ships

The number of EEBDs to be placed on board is not dependent on the size or type of ship.

UMS and manned engine rooms

The number of engine room personnel performing activities in the engine room at any one time and their access to EEBDs should be the prime considerations, whether the engine room is UMS or manned.

Approval of EEBD

Type-approval certificates issued by any of our recognized organizations are acceptable.

Spares

a) Regulation 13.3.4.1 requires the provision of spare EEBDs. MPA would consider the provision of a minimum of two fully functional spares – one for accommodation spaces and another for engine room as sufficient to meet this requirement.

b) The spare for accommodation spaces need not be kept in the “accommodation spaces” as defined in SOLAS, but may be kept in the navigation bridge, fire control station or cargo operations control room.

c) EEBDs placed in machinery spaces and accommodation spaces would be considered as operational EEBDs, and cannot be considered as inclusive of spares; and would have been clearly marked as such in the fire control plan. Spare EEBDs would be those kept in store with other LSA or FFA spares, ready to be used as replacement for any operational EEBD which has become unusable. This simplifies the arrangement and will not create confusion.

 

Maintenance and training

a) The regulations contain additional requirements of a maintenance plan and crew training in the use of EEBDs (Regs. 14 and 15).

b) On-board safety management manuals under the ISM Code should be modified to reflect these changes.

c) Means to identify unauthorized tampering of the devices should be incorporated.

d) All training EEBDs should be clearly marked, for example, using special labels or colour. They should be stowed away from operational EEBDs, e.g. in the training officer’s locker. This is to avoid mistakenly using a training unit during an emergency when darkness or smoke may make seeing the labels or colour difficult. The training units allow personnel to remain proficient in the use of the EEBD without expending an actual EEBD unit. Personnel should receive adequate training prior to use, including the limitations to which the equipment is subject.

e) Training EEBDs would include special trainer sets or dummies (non-functional copies), with accompanying spare parts, so that they can be reused.

f) Operational EEBDs are “one-time use throw away” devices, and condemned/unusable EEBDs should be promptly and properly disposed of, e.g. fully release all air or oxygen; no “recycling” of such EEBDs for training purposes should be attempted.

g) The ship’s weekly safety appliances and equipment inspection/testing routine should be modified to incorporate training and inspection of EEBDs.

 

Service Life

According to some manufacturers, EEBDs may have a service life of up to 15 years. In any case, EEBDs which have exceeded their service life as indicated by the manufacturer should be discarded. MPA does not require periodic hydrostatic testing for EEBD cylinders.

 

Fire-fighter’s Outfits (Survey Circ.No.2/2011, BJCD(12)0058lLB)

MPA re-examined Singapore Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations 1984, considering that it is unnecessary for requiring cargo ships of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards other than tankers constructed before 1 July 2002 to carry an additional fireman’s outfit over and above the number required by SOLAS. As a result, a circular is issued to advise that the above-mentioned ships may carry the number of fire-man’s outfits in accordance with SOLAS II-2 Reg. 10.2.1 adopted by Regulation MSC.99(73).

Fire Control Plan (SC No.16/2004)

For ship constructed before January 1 2004, the fire control plans on board are to meet the requirements of A.654(16); for ships constructed after January 1 2004, the fire control plans are to meet the requirements of A.952(23); in the former case, if these fire control plans are revised in its entirety, meaning re-developed and drawn, then graphical symbols set out in the annex to Resolution A.952(23) is to be used.

Requirements of Immersion Suits (MPA Shipping Circular No.3 of 2006, TM227)

The sea area within latitude of 30N and 30S is “warm climates” stated in SOLAS III/32.3.2, which is to replace the provisions on “warm climates” of SC No. 1/91;

Inspection, Servicing and Maintenance of Life-Saving Appliances （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.11 of 2019

 

ROs are authorised to approve service providers located in Singapore and overseas on behalf. The authorisation of service providers shall include demonstration of employment and documentation of personnel certified in accordance with the manufacturer's established certification programme. Personnel certified with a standard other than the manufacturer’s established certification programme shall not be accepted. The only exception applies to the original equipment manufacturer when carrying out the services on its own equipment. In such cases, the original equipment manufacturer need not be approved by ROs.

In situations where there is no approved service provider at the port and the services are required to be carried out onboard, the RO which issued the vessel’s Cargo Ship Safety Equipment certificate shall assess and evaluate the suitability of the proposed service provider. Upon satisfactory assessment that the service provider is competent to perform the services, the RO may accept the services, subject to the attending surveyor witnessing and verifying the services carried out onboard.

Stowage of lifeboat(s) on cargo ships   COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Email to ROS dated 09/08/2021

SOLAS Regulation III/11.1 requires “lifeboats and liferaft for which approved launching appliances are required shall be stowed as close to accommodation and service spaces as possible”.

Singapore registered cargo ships shall comply with SOLAS Regulation III/11.1. Cargo ships that had deviated from SOLAS Regulation III/11.1 will have a general arrangement with accommodation superstructure located at the forward and with lifeboat(s) and its launching appliances stowed at the stern. Cargo area is between the accommodation superstructure and the lifeboat(s).

MPA do not accept Singapore registered cargo ship’s lifeboat(s) and its launching appliances to be stowed away from the accommodation and service spaces as it would pose risk to the personnel as they need to pass through the cargo area to reach the lifeboat(s) for evacuation in the event of emergency.

Relaxation on the Requirements for Renewal Interval for Falls (Survey Circular No.7/2008)

For falls made of marine grade stainless steel in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS 74 Reg. III/20.4, the renewal interval may be extended to no more than 10 years subject to annual thorough inspection of the whole length of the falls and are to be renewed when necessary due to unexpected deterioration and damage. 

Audible Requirements for Public Address System and Alarm System (Survey Circular No.2/2009, Merchant Shipping(Crew Accommodation)Regulations 1997/6(1))

1.    Noise level in machine spaces are to be those stipulated in paragraph 4.2.1.of IMO Assembly Resolution A.468 (12). In addition, the sound pressure level of the public address system and the alarm system are to be at least 10dB (A) above the ambient noise.

2.    For high speed craft complying with 2000 High-Speed Craft Code, other than the noise level in relation to the audibility of alarms and public address system, there is a mandatory requirement that the noise levels in public places and crew accommodation are not to exceed 75dB (A), and 65dB (A)in operating compartment.

 Noise levels in the crew accommodation spaces are not to exceed those prescribed in Chapter 4 of Resolution A.468 (13).  

 

Related Interpretations about Gyro-compass fitted in lieu of Spare Magnetic Compass (Survey Circular No.5.2008)

According to IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1224, the provision of “other means” referred to in SOLAS 74 Ch.V/19.2.2.1, or other means to perform the function referred to in Reg.V/19.2.1.1 in lieu of a spare magnetic compass can be a gyro-compass for the purpose of meeting the requirement of Reg. V/19.2.2.1. This Gyro-compass cannot be taken to meet the requirement of Reg.V/19.2.5.1, which requires a gyro-compass to determine and display the ship’s heading and to transmit heading information for input to the equipment referred in paragraphs 2.3.2 (radar), 2.4 (Automatic Identification System(AIS)) and 2.5.5 (Automatic Tracing Aid). This Gyro-compass is to: be fed by both main and emergency power supply and, in addition, it is to be provided with a transitional source of power (e.g. a battery); and be capable of performing the function referred to in Reg.V/19.2.1.1, i.e. to determine the ship’s heading and display the reading at the main steering position.

Requirements for the Issuance of Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate to Offshore Supply Vessels or Rig Tender Vessels for large Number of Persons(Survey Circular No.2/2005)

To avoid giving the impression that under normal circumstances, i.e. in day-to-day operations, the vessels are allowed to carry more than 12 people other than the crew, up to the full limit of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, a statement in this effect is to be entered in the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate which is issued for more than 12 people plus the number of the crew members:

“Other than for emergency evacuation, the ship shall not carry more than 12 persons other than the crew.”

Requirements for the Stow Area of Remotely Located Survival Craft (Survey Circular No.1/2008)

For all ships regardless of date of construction, during the annual survey in respect of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, area where the remotely located survival craft, required by SOLAS 74 Reg. III/31.1.4 are stowed is to be provided with an embarkation ladder, or other means of embarkation enabling descent to the water in a controlled manner in accordance with IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1243, and a knotted rope is not acceptable as “other means of embarkation”.

An embarkation ladder is to comply with Section 6.1.6 of the LSA Code as may be amended from time to time. Jacob’s ladder and aluminum ladder which do not comply with Section 6.1.6 of LSA Code are not acceptable.
“Other means of embarkation enabling descent to the water in a controlled manner” is subject to approval of the Administration on a case by case basis.

ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (ECDIS) FOR SHIPS AND HIGH SPEED CRAFT (Shipping Circular 3/2011)

1. Background

1.1 The Maritime Safety Committee of IMO, at its 86th session adopted resolution MSC.282(86) on amendments to SOLAS (see Annex A), which included the mandatory carriage of ECDIS for passenger ships, tankers and other cargo ships. These amendments entered into force on 1 January 2011, but the implementation dates for mandatory carriage of ECDIS would be phased in, commencing 1 July 2012 (see phase-in schedule below).

2. Mandatory carriage of ECDIS: Phase-in schedule

2.1 The mandatory ECDIS carriage requirements are detailed in the new paragraph 2.10 of SOLAS regulation V/19, and the phased-in schedule for implementation is as follows:

 

 

 

Type of ship	Applicable Size	New ships (constructed on or after)	Existing ships
DSC	all	–	Recommended from 1 July 2010
HSC (1994 and 2000)	all	1 July 2008	1 July 2010
Passenger ships	500 gt and upwards	1 July 2012	Not later than 1st renewal survey on or after 1 July 2014
Oil tankers	3,000 gt and upwards	1 July 2012	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2015
Other cargo ships	50,000 gt and upwards	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2016
	20,000 gt and upwards but less than 50,000 gt	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2017
	10,000 gt and upwards but less than 20,000 gt	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2018
	3,000 gt and upwards but less than 10,000 gt	1 July 2014	No retrofitting is required for existing ships less than 10,000 gt

 

 

3. Exemption

3.1 In accordance with the provisions in this regulation, the MPA may exempt ships from the application of the ECDIS requirements when such ships are to be taken permanently out of service within two years after the implementation date specified in the phase-in schedule.

4. Performance Standards and Type Approval

4.1 As stated in Shipping Circular no. 29 of 2006, ECDIS shall be type approved to meet the Performance Standards for ECDIS as per resolution A.817(19), as amended by MSC.232(82). The appropriate method of testing and required test results in the Performance Standards is contained in IEC 61174. Shipowners should approach the nine Recognised Organisations1 to carry out the assessment, type approval and certification of ECDIS.

5. Shipowners are advised to comply with the mandatory carriage requirement as early as practicably possible before the phase-in date for their vessels.

Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

For information relating to the use of ECDIS and ENPs please refer to Shipping Circular No. 25 of 2015

IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1503 - Guidance for Good Practice draws guidance from previous ECDIS circulars to bring the relevant information into single documents. The ship owners, managers, masters of ships fitted with ECDIS are encouraged to use the guidance to improve their understanding and facilitate safe and efficient usage of ECDIS.

MPA of Singapore may grant a short term dispensation on case by case basis to Singapore registered ships that faces issues in getting the update of ECDIS to the latest IHO standards due to unavailability of manufacturer or not ready yet and/or hardware/software compatibility, subject to the following conditions;

a) The vessel is provided with appropriate and up to date nautical paper charts for the intended voyage(s) till successfully completion of upgrade;

b) All navigational watch-keeping personnel must be conversant in using nautical paper charts for safe navigation;

c) The passage/voyage plan should take into account of the limitation of ECDIS(s);

d) All navigational watch-keeping personnel should be made aware of the limitation of ECDIS(s);

e) Master/pilot exchange information is properly carried out and taking into account of limitation of ECDIS(s);

f) Master to take into account of the provisions of SOLAS Chapter I / Regulation 11(c) and report the deficiency to the appropriate port State authorities when the vessel is calling at a foreign port; and

g) The Risk assessment is in place and take appropriate risk control actions for the vessel to operate without update ECDIS software with latest IHO standards.

Requirements of Equipment of Automatic Identification System (AIS) of Singapore Flag Ships (CD276)

 

Tankers of 500 GT and above and cargo ships of 300 GT and above but less than 500 GT operating within the Singapore 30-Mile Limits are to be fitted with an automatic identification system (AIS), as follows:

1.    Tankers of 500 GT and above and cargo ships of 300 GT and above but less than 500 GT constructed on or after 1 July 2002, operating within the Singapore 30-Mile Limits after being surveyed in accordance with Singapore Merchant Shipping Act (non-convention ships), are to be fitted with AIS in accordance with SOLAS 74, Reg. V/19.2.4.

2.    Ships mentioned above (provisions of Regulation 1) constructed before 1 July 2002 are to be fitted with AIS in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)   In the case of tankers, not later than the first survey for safety equipment(refers to the Regulation I / 8 of SOLAS 74 for survey for safety equipment,) on or after 1 July 2003;

(2)   In the case of cargo ships other than tankers, not later than the first survey for safety equipment after July 1, 2004 or by 31 December 2004, whichever occurs earlier.

Annual Survey Requirements for AIS (Survey Circular No.1/2009)

In carrying out the annual survey in respect of the Safety Radio Certificate, a qualified radio inspector is to inspect that AIS conforms to performance standards not inferior to Performance Standards for AIS set out in MSC.74 (69), and is to carry out testing on AIS in accordance to the annual testing scope of MSC.1/Circ.1252.  

Early implementation of SOLAS Regulation XI-1/7 on the carriage requirements of atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces (Shipping Circular No.8 of 2015)

Singapore registered ships to which chapter I of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations apply(i.e., the ships to which SOLAS apply), shall implement regulation XI-1/7 amended by MSC.380(94) on the carriage requirements of atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces as soon as possible but not later than July 1, 2015.

When selecting portable atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces as required by regulation XI-1/7, MSC.1/Circ.1477 “Guidelines to facilitate the selection of portable atmosphere testing instruments for enclosed spaces as required by SOLAS regulation XI-1/7” should be taken into consideration.

The new ships shall meet the above requirements at the delivery of the ship.

For existing ships, the statutory memorandum has been uniformly added as follows:

"According to the Shipping Circular No.8 of 2015 issued by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, an portable atmosphere testing instrument as required by SOLAS regulation XI-1/7 amended by MSC.380(94) shall be provided on board the ship as soon as possible but not later than July 1, 2015. Compliance of above requirements will be verified at the first survey (annual, periodical or renewal survey) relating to the Safety Equipment Certificate after July 1, 2015.”

The surveyors shall confirm the carriage of portable atmosphere testing instrument when carrying out the first survey (annual, periodical or renewal survey) relating to the Safety Equipment Certificate after July 1, 2015. Upon satisfactory survey, the above statutory memorandum shall be deleted and the situation shall be described in RA report.

APPLICATION OF ANNEX 14 OF THE CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE FOR CARGO

STOWAGE AND SECURING (CSS CODE)

 

1.       We refer to the new Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code), relating to the “Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck” introduced to the CSS Code by the Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-seventh session and subsequently amended at its ninety-fourth session by MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1.

2.       Member Governments were invited to apply sections 4.4 (Training and familiarization), 7.1 (Introduction), 7.3 (Maintenance) and section 8 (Specialized container safety design) to existing containerships. Member Governments were also invited to apply the principles of the guidance contained in sections 6 (Design) and 7.2 (Operational procedures), to existing containerships as far as practical, with the understanding that existing ships would not be required to be enlarged or undergo other major structural modifications.

3.       Bearing in mind the aim of the new Annex 14 of CSS Code is to ensure that persons engaged in carrying out container securing operations on deck have safe working conditions and in particular safe access, appropriate securing equipment and safe places of work. Existing containerships shall apply sections 4.4 (Training and familiarization), 7.1 (Introduction), 7.3 (Maintenance) and section 8 (Specialized container safety design) by the first survey relating to the ship’s safety construction certification on or after 1 January 2016.

4.       Ship owners are encouraged to apply the relevant provisions of section 6 (Design) and 7.2 (Operational procedures) as far as practicable. As a minimum, existing container ships the keels of which were laid or which are at a similar stage of construction before 1 January 2015 shall comply with the following requirements, at their first scheduled dry-docking survey on or after 1 January 2016, but not later than 1 January 2021.

   4.1 A platform with fencing to prevent workers falling off it are to be provided, to allow container securing operations performed in outer positions to be accomplished safely. 

   4.2 The space provided between the containers stows  for workers to carry out lashing operations are to provide: 

   4.2.1 a firm and level working surface; 

   4.2.2 a working area, excluding lashings in place, to provide a clear sight of twist lock handles and allow for the manipulation of lashing gear;

   4.2.3 sufficient spaces to permit the lashing gear and other equipment to be stowed without causing a tripping hazard; 

   4.2.4 sufficient spaces between the fixing points of the lashing bars on deck, or on the hatch covers, to tighten the turnbuckles; 

   4.2.5 access in the form of ladders on hatch coamings;

   4.2.6 safe access to lashing platforms; 

   4.2.7 protective fencing on lashing platforms; and

   4.2.8 adequate lighting to carry out the work safely.

5. Notwithstanding the above compliance, ROs are requested to inform shipowners that differing requirements could have been implemented  by port and terminal operators. Shipowners should be advised to enquire with the competent authorities of the ports which their ships are calling on any additional requirements.

6. For container ships the keels of which were laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2015, Annex 14 of the CSS Code shall be applied in its entirety. 

Revocation of surveys circular No.5/2002      (surveys circular No.2/2016     03 August 2016)

1. Surveys circular No.5/2002 dated 26 April 2002 concerning the markings on inflatable liferaft is hereby revoked with immediate effect.No.5/2002 requires the name of the ship in which the liferaft is carried and the word “SINGAPORE” to be marked on the outside of the canopy and underneath the bottom of the liferaft as well as on its valise.

2. Markings on inflatable liferafts for Singapore ships shall comply with the provisions of paragraphs 4.2.7.1 and 4.2.7.2 of chapter IV of the LSA Code.

Speed and distance Measuring Device （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

MPA no longer exempt vessels restricted to 30 mile limit voyages from the fitting of speed and distance measuring device to indicate speed and distance through the water as required by SOLAS Reg. V/19.2.3.4.

A dispensation from the carriage requirement of a speed and distance measuring device may be allowed on a case by case basis;

a) For defective speed log which can repaired with the vessel afloat – to be repaired at the earliest convenient opportunity when spares are available but not more than 6 months of dispensation.

b) For defective speed log which can only be repaired or replaced in dry dock – until the next scheduled dry docking of the vessel,

 

Such dispensation is subject to the company and master conducting a Risk Assessment and take appropriate risk control actions for the ship to operate with a defective speed log for an extended period, including the following:

a) The master and bridge watch keeping personnel to adopt prudent measures to ensure timely action for collision avoidance.

b) The master to ensure that alternative means for obtaining the ship’s speed and distance by GPS and other navigational equipment are available and maintained in good working order.

c) All available means should be used to obtain “set” and “drift” of the vessel. Speed through water to be manually calculated and input into the ARPA (if fitted) for the purpose of collision avoidance.

d) The master to notify the pilots and port authorities of the defective equipment prior to entry and departure from the ports

Bridge Navigational Watch and Alarm System (BNWAS) （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

MPA issued the Shipping Circular No.21 of 2010 to draw attention to the entry into force of amendments to SOLAS 74 as amended, related to the fitting of a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) for every cargo ship of 150 GT and above; and passenger ships irrespective of size to be fitted with a BNWAS, as per IMO Res.MSC.282 (86).

BNWAS fitted is required to conform to performance standards adopted by IMO Res.MSC.128 (75).

MPA of Singapore requires that all BNWAS, including those fitted prior to 1 July 2011, to be type-approved to conform fully with the performance standards for BNWAS specified in MSC.128 (75). Those fitted prior to 1st July 2011 which are not compliant to MSC.128 (75) shall be replaced accordingly upon the phase-in dates.

MPA is in-line with MSC.1/Circ.1474 on the BNWAS Auto function, which prescribe that “as an interim measure and pending a revision of the Performance standards for a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) – (resolution MSC.128 (75)), the automatic operational mode, if it is available, should not be used.” Therefore the automatic operational mode is not required for the time being, pending a revision of the Performance standards for a BNWAS - Resolution MSC.128 (75).

MPA further considers that motion sensors or Passive Infra-Red (PIR) devices (even if they are labelled by their manufacturer as "bridge watch alarm systems") do not meet the performance standards (MSC.128(75)) or the intent of the SOLAS regulation on BNWAS and therefore, are not accepted to be installed (instead of a BNWAS) on board Singapore flag ships.

BNWAS connection to the VDR, is not made mandatory by IMO, for vessels fitted with the equipment prior to 1st July, 2014. VDR installed after 01st July 2014 are required to be connected to the BNWAS as required by Res. MSC 333(90). MPA encourages the connection of the BNWAS to VDR installed prior to this date, as having such a connection will allow for a better assessment of the situation onboard prior to an incident / accident and to ascertain if the BNWAS was indeed active, which meets the intent of the Res.A861(20) Para 5.1.2.

Exemption

Cargo and passenger ships plying within the 30-mile limit can be exempted from BNWAS on the following conditions:

a) The bridge shall be manned by at least two (2) persons.

b) The duration of the voyage shall be 120 minutes or less.

c) The voyage shall be undertaken in a region covered by shore-based VTIS or similar system.

d) The vessel is restricted to operate exclusively within 30 nautical miles from the port limit of Singapore during the course of which the vessel shall not proceed beyond 20 nautical miles from the nearest land.

Life-rafts COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.04 of 2016

 Life-rafts on Singapore passenger ships shall be serviced only at MPA-approved life-raft servicing stations. Ship-owners and operators of Singapore passenger ships shall engage only MPA-approved life-raft servicing stations that are authorized to service the make/type of life-rafts for their Singapore passenger ships.

The age limit of inflatable life-rafts carried on board Singapore passenger ships will be capped at 15 years from the date of manufacture of the life-rafts. Life-rafts should be promptly replaced when they reach this age limit.

Servicing of liferafts should only carried out by OEM/RO approved service providers in foreign ports. In the absence of OEM/RO approved liferaft servicing stations, an application for the extension of liferaft servicing interval should be submitted to MPA.

Use of liferafts with extended servicing intervals

Pursuant to SOLAS Reg III/20.8.3, MPA allows the use of extended servicing inflatable liferafts onboard.

The model/type of extended servicing inflatable liferafts to be placed onboard must be specifically approved by our MPA. Liferafts makers are to submit the specific models for approval by MPA.

Shipowners are required to obtain a Letter of Equivalent before placing liferafts with extended servicing intervals onboard.

ROs to ensure adequate maintenance procedures are incorporated in the SMS. Shipowners to be informed that there are no provisions to extend the servicing intervals of such liferafts.

The extended servicing inflatable liferafts are to be serviced at an approved servicing station authorised by the liferaft manufacturer at intervals not exceeding 30 months for the first 10 years of their service lives, and thereafter at the frequency required by SOLAS regulation III/20.8.1.1.

The provisions contained in SOLAS III/20.8.1.1 to extend the normal liferafts with 12-months servicing intervals to 17 months is not applicable for these extended servicing liferafts during the first 10 years of their service lives.

Application of the performance standards for shipborne voyage data recorders (Surveys Circular No.01/2013)

Resolution MSC.333(90) on Revised Performance Standards for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) recommends Governments to ensure that VDRs if installed on or after 1 July 2014, comform to performance standards not inferior to those specified in the annex to the present resolution. In the absence of IMO's unified interpretation to apply the revised performance standards uniformly, MPA may accept IACS UI SC 261 which interpreted the phrase "installed on or after 1 July 2014". This above requirement will be revoked if the IMO subsequently adopts a different unified interpretation to IACS UI SC 261.

When it comes to data recording and accident investigation requirements, attention should be paid to the requirements of the competent authorities on data acquisition, backup, copy and sharing. More details, please refer to MPA24011_Singapore_20240604sc_no_5_20241d6dd6b1-0a9b-43ce-8c79-82eba3b55d36.pdf

Minimum Certified Radio Personnel (Survey Circ.No.2/92)

(1) If at-sea maintenance is not used as a method to ensure the operation of equipment, in sea area A1: 1 ROC or 1 GOC; in sea areas A1 and A2: 1 GOC; in sea areas A1, A2 and A3: 1 full-time GOC or 2 part-time GOCs.

(2) The ROC or GOC holder or one of the two holders of GOC is to be designated to have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress incidents.

(3) The ROC or GOC holder may be the crew, but for ships engaged on voyages in sea areas A1, A2 and A3 if only one GOC holder is on board then the holder is to be full-time.

Exemption of Radiocommunication on ships Operating Within 30-Mile Limit (Survey Circular 03/2008, SV1.3.4)

Passenger ships sailing within Singapore 30-mile limits and cargo ships of 300 GT and above are to satisfy the requirements of being provided with radiocommunicaiton in A1 sea waters and to have CSR Certificate in convention format; ships previously fitted with radiocommunication in accordance with A1 and A2 sea waters are to be exempted or continue to follow the previous requirements;

Cargo ships of up to 300 GT and sailing within Singapore port-limit waters are not required to have radiocommunication certificates.

Cargo ships of up to 300 GT, when sailing out of port limit waters, are to be considered as international voyage ships so that are required to meet relevant requirements of THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT(CHAPTER 172) THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (NON-CONVENTION SHIP SAFETY REGULATION, 1981PART B and to have the non-convention format radiocommunication certificates. .

INMARSAT STANDARD-C (SV. 1.4.7)

It is to be possible to initiate and make distress calls from the position from which the ship is normally navigated and from at least one another position designated for distress alerting.

Survey Requirements for the Application of INMARSAT-C to The Second Location of Distress Alarm (Survey Circ.1/2006)

 

(1)   If a ship has defined another position, which is not a position from which the ship is normally navigated, for distress alerting, then that defined position is to be provided with facility to initiate and make distress calls through INMARSAT-C station. For example, if the ship has defined the master’s cabin as a place designated for distress alerting, then, in addition to providing facility to initiate and make distress calls through INMARSAT-C station from the position from which the ship is normally navigated, the same facility is to be provided in the master’s cabin. “A position from which the ship is normally navigated” means any position on the navigation bridge from which navigation of the ship is conducted.

(2)   If the ship earth station is installed in a place which is not a position from which the ship is normally navigated, then facility to initiate and make distress calls through INMARSAT-C station is to be provided in a position from which the ship is normally navigated and in the place where the ship earth station is installed.

1       To ensure GMDSS communication capability, the 92^nd Maritime Safety Committee has earlier issued MSC.1/Circ.1460 to advise that High Frequency (HF) radiocommunication equipment capable of operating narrow-band direct printing (NBDP) should be updated by the first radio survey after 1 January 2017; and other radiocommunication equipment may be updated appropriately in accordance with the decisions of the Administration.

2       In order to avoid any unnecessary updates of HF radiocommunication equipment that is already capable of operating NBDP, further noting that the International Maritime Organization has approved the draft outcome of the detailed review of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) including the conclusion that NBDP can be removed as a carriage requirement for distress follow-up communications in Sea Areas A3 and A4 in the future, the Maritime Safety Committee at its 97th session agreed to amend the date in paragraph 6 of MSC.1/Circ.1460 to advise that HF radiocommunication equipment capable of operating NBDP should be updated by the first radio survey after 1 January 2024.

3       In line with MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.1, Singapore ships equipped with HF NBDP radiocommunication equipment need not be updated until the first radio survey after 1 January 2024.

4       For VHF equipment, in view that GMDSS's important channels are not amended and that there are many other existing VHF channels that can still be used for communication between the new and existing VHF equipment. The VHF radio communication equipment is deemed suitable for continued use onboard, unless otherwise required by the ship’s port of call operating the upgraded VHF channels or until such time when replaced or repaired which involve its replacement, shall then comply with the new channelling requirements.

5       Shipping Circular No.23 of 2016 is hereby superseded.

6       Queries relating to this circular should be directed to Mr. Calvin Lee at telephone 6375-6269 or email calvin_lee@mpa.gov.sg.

AMENDMENT OF FREQUENCY RANGE(S) IN SHIP STATION LICENCE

 

 The Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) would like to inform the Shipping Community that the existing frequency range from 457.5125 – 457.6000 MHz and 467.5125 – 467.6000 MHz indicated in the Ship Station licence will be amended to 457.5125 – 457.5875 MHz and 467.5125 – 467.5875 MHz with maximum power of 2 Werp. New Ship Station licence will be issued with the updated frequency range starting 10 December 2021 whereas Ship Station licence issued or renewed before 10 December 2021, licensee is to download a copy of the updated Ship Station licence after 15 December 2021. The Ship Station Licence can be downloaded via GoBusiness Licensing portal at URL: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences.

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Explanation on Regulation 21 of MARPOL-I (Prevention of Oil Pollution From Oil Tankers Carrying Heavy Grade Oil As Cargo) (CCS Notice 135)

 

Conversion of an existing single hulled oil tanker under Singapore flag to fit double bottoms and/or double sides to meet the requirements of Regulation 21 is not acceptable to the Director of Marine, Singapore unless such conversion has been carried out not later than the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2008.

Phasing Out of Single Hulled Oil Tankers and Requirements of CAS Survey (CD284)

 

Contents of the revised MARPOL Annex I Regulation/CAS(Resolution MEPC.94(46), as amended)
A Category 2 or 3 oil tanker of 15 years and over after the date of its delivery is to comply with the Condition Assessment Scheme adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee by resolution MEPC.94 (46)..   The first CAS survey is to be carried out concurrent with the first scheduled intermediate or renewal survey after 5 Apr 2005, or when the ship reaches the 15 years of age, whichever occurs later.
Notification from the Company to the Administration and to the Recognized Organization of its intention to proceed with the CAS is to be submitted not less than 8 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey.
The Company is to complete and return the Survey Planning Questionnaire to the RO not less than 5 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey. A copy of the completed questionnaire is to be forwarded by the Company to the Administration.
The Survey Plan for the CAS is to be completed and submitted in signed order by the Company to the RO not less than 2 months prior to the planned commencement of the CAS survey. A copy of the Survey Plan for the CAS is to be forwarded by the Company to the Administration.
The Administration may allow continued operation of a Category 2 or 3 oil tanker beyond the date specified in paragraph (4) of this regulation, if satisfactory results of the Condition Assessment Scheme warrant that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, provided that the operation is not to go beyond the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in 2015 or the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery, whichever is the earlier date.
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (5), (6) and (7) of this regulation, an oil tanker to which this regulation applies is to: (b) if 600 tons DWT and above but less than 5000 tons DWT, be fitted with both double bottom tanks or spaces complying with the provisions of regulation 13F(7)(a) of this Annex, and wing tanks or spaces arranged in accordance with regulation 13F(3)(a) and complying with the requirement for distance (w) as referred to in regulation 13(F)(b), not later than the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2008.
In the case of an oil tanker of 5000 tons DWT and above, carrying heavy grade oil as cargo fitted with only double bottoms or double sides not used for the carriage of oil and extending to the entire cargo tank length or double hull spaces which are not used for the carriage of oil and extend to the entire cargo tank length, but does not fulfill conditions for being exempted from the provisions of paragraph (1)(b) of this regulation, the Administration may allow continued operation of such a ship beyond the date specified in paragraph (4) of this regulation, provided that:(a) the ship was in service on 4 December 2003; (b) the Administration is satisfied by verification of the official records that the ship complied with the conditions specified above;(c) the conditions of the ship specified above remain unchanged; and (d) such continued operation does not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
The Administration may allow continued operation of an oil tanker of 5000 tons DWT and above, carrying crude oil having a density at 15°C higher than 900kg/m3 but lower than 945kg/m3,beyond the date specified in paragraph (4)(a) of this regulation, if satisfactory results of the Condition Assessment Scheme referred to in regulation 13G(6) warrant that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship and provided that the operation is not to go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.
The Administration may allow continued operation of an oil tanker of 600 tons DWT and above but less than 5000 tons DWT, carrying heavy grade oil as cargo, beyond the date specified in paragraph (4)(b) of this regulation, if, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age operational area and structural conditions of the ship, provided that the operation is not to go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years after the date of its delivery.

 

To implement the articles above the MPA of Singapore has set forth requirements as follows: (TM123)

1.    All shipping companies are to be notified that from 5 April 2005, all oil tankers berthed in Singapore, within the scope of the above amendments or new provisions, are required to produce new Form B attached to IOPP Certificate.

2.    All shipping companies are to be notified that all single-hulled oil tankers berthed in Singapore and surveyed in accordance with the CAS survey is to comply with the MEPC.94 (46) amended by MEPC.99 (48) and MEPC.112 (50). The notification for the CAS survey is to be submitted to MPA in addition to the Society. The shipping companies are to submit to MPA both the CAS Survey Planning Questionnaire and Survey Plan approved by the Society.

3.    If an oil tanker can not meet the applicable requirements, it will be rejected by the port. Oil Tankers which have entered the port will have the possibility of being detained.

 

Accept about UI of MARPOL ANNEX VI.(NO.14 OF 2014)

MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.1 –Unified Interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI;

The circular consolidates all existing UI to MARPOL Annex VI, including those set out in previous circulars MEPC.1/Circ.735, MEPC.1/Circ.795, MEPC.1/Circ.795/Corr.1, MEPC.1/Circ.812, MEPC.1/Circ.813, MEPC.1/Circ.814, and the amendments approved at MEPC 66 regarding the clarification that decrease of assigned shipboard and temporary increase of assigned shipboard should not be considered as major conversion applicable to the energy efficiency requirements.

The Unified Interpretations (UI) listed above are acceptable to MPA and should be applied with immediate effect.

USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORD BOOKS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS (MARPOL) ON BOARD SINGAPORE-REGISTERED SHIPS (SRS)，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 10 OF 2020，05 May 2020，sc_no_10_of_2020.pdf

1. SINGAPORE-REGISTERED SHIPS(SRS) are permitted to use electronic record books under MARPOL after entry into force of the MARPOL amendments. The electronic record books shall comply with resolution MEPC.312(74), as may be amended.

2. Recognised Organisations (ROs) are authorised to approve electronic record books used on board Singapore-registered ships. Upon satisfactory approval, ROs may issue a “Declaration of Electronic Record Book” to the ship on behalf of the Singapore Administration accordingly.

3. Any change of the electronic record books on board a SRS, including version upgrade, shall warrant the issuance of a new “Declaration of Electronic Record Book”.

4. The electronic record book shall only be officially used after the ship is issued with a “Declaration of Electronic Record Book”.

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations

 

The regulations are established on the basis of ILO 92. Its differences from ILO 92 are as follows:

1.         In “Definitions” of the regulations, “new ship” means a ship of which the keel is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1^st December 1997 and “existing ship” means a ship which is not a new ship;

2.         Application of the regulations:

1)      New ships. But in addition to those ILO 92 does not apply to, new ships exclusively engaged on special limit voyages shall also be excluded.

2)      It shall not apply to any existing ship unless the owner of the ship so requests or the ship had been altered or reconstructed on or after 1^st December 1997.

3)      The Director may exempt any ship from any of these regulations either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit if he is satisfied that compliance with that regulation is either impracticable or unreasonable in respect of that ship. 

3.         Surveys and certificates

1)      The crew accommodation certificate shall be in Form CCA (SGP);

2)      When a ship is exempted from any of these regulations under regulation 3, an exemption certificate for crew accommodation in respect of the ship shall be issued by the Administration or an authorized organization.

3)      The exemption certificate for crew accommodation shall be in Form CEX (SGP/CCA);

4)      The certificate shall be posted up in a prominent and accessible place in the ship.

4.         Requirements in specific articles

1)      General: (8) The construction of the accommodation shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Rg 11) (as amended from time to time) as regards the fire-prevention or fire-retarding measures.

2)      Sleeping rooms: (8) Except in ships of less than 800 tons, there shall be a sufficient number of sleeping rooms to provide a separate room or rooms for each department.

3)      Mess room: (1) Adequate mess room accommodation shall be provided in all ships either by the provision of separate mess rooms for each group of the crew or a single combined mess room for all members of the crew.

4)      Sanitary arrangement: consumption of fresh water is specified as follows:

(a)    fresh water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 72 liters per man per day and drinking water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 18 liters per man per day; or drinkable water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 90 liters per man per day if the fresh water provided is also of drinkable quality;

(b)    the number of days shall be sufficient to cover the longest voyage the ship is expected to undertake with a maximum of 30 days;

(c)    if a distilling or evaporating plant capable of producing –

(i)                 at least 144 liters of fresh water per man per day and at least 36 liters of drinking water per man per day; or

(ii)               at least 180 liters of drinkable water per man per day.

   is provided, the water capacity to be provided for the crew may be reduced to at least 7 days’ supply, or sufficient to cover the longest voyage the ship is expected to undertake, whichever is the less.

5)       Hospital accommodation: Hospitals shall be provided with one berth for every 50 or fraction of 50 members of the crew, and one berth for every additional 12 crew members or fraction thereof, above 50.

6)      As having no any implementation requirement for existing ships, the regulations will not trace them.

The rest of requirements other than the above of the regulations are the same as those of ILO 92.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT (CHAPTER 179, SECTION 100)

MERCHANT SHIPPING (CREW ACCOMMODATION) REGULATIONS [1st December 1997]

THE REGULATIONS AMENDMENT 2014 [1st April 2014]

1.       Citation

(1)   The Regulations and the revised part of amendment 2014 refer to the followings.

(2)   Any crew accommodation certificate or exemption certificate for crew accommodation issued under regulation 5 in force immediately before 1st April 2014 shall continue to be valid until a survey of the ship is required under regulation 5(2).

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

2. Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires --

"approved" means approved by the Director or by an authorised organisation;

"authorised organisation" means an organisation authorised by the Minister under section 116 of the Act for the survey or inspection of Singapore ships and the issue of any certificate under Part V of the Act;

"crew accommodation" includes such sleeping rooms, mess rooms, sanitary accommodation, hospital；

accommodation and recreation accommodation as are provided for the use of the crew;

"existing ship" means a ship which is not a new ship;

“new MLC ship” means a ship to which the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 (Act 6 of 2014) applies and of which the keel is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after 20th August 2013；

"new ship" means a ship of which the keel is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after 1st December 1997，and includes all new MLC ships；

"officer" means a person other than a master designated as such by the crew agreement made under section 53 of the Act，or a seafarer’s employment agreement, as the case may be；

"petty officer" means a rating serving in a supervisory position or a position of special responsibility who is designated as such by the crew agreement made under section 53 of the Act，or a seafarer’s employment agreement, as the case may be;

"rating" means a member of the crew other than the master or an officer;

"ship" means a ship to which these Regulations apply;

"special limit voyage" means a voyage within the following limits:

from a point where the longitude 103 ° 00 ‘ East cuts the West coast of Johore, thence due South to latitude 00 ° 30 ‘ North, thence due East to longitude 105 ° 00 ‘ East, thence due North to latitude 01 ° 00 ‘ North, thence to the point 02& deg; 00 ‘ North, 104 ° 15 ‘ East, thence due West to the coast of Johore and thence following the coast of Johore Westwards to the starting point;

“Special purpose ship” means a ship constructed in accordance with the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships adopted by the International Maritime Organization by resolution A534 (XIII) as amended from time to time;      

"tug" means a ship constructed or adapted primarily to engage in towing or similar pursuits.

"tons" means gross tonnage measured in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage) Regulations(Rg 12);

3. Application and exemption

(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided, these Regulations --

(a) shall apply to all new ships, subject to sub-paragraph (c);

(b) shall not apply to any existing ship, subject to sub-paragraph (c), unless --

(i) the owner of the ship so requests; or

(ii) the crew accommodation in such ship is substantially altered or reconstructed and such alteration or reconstruction takes place on or after 1st December 1997;

(c) shall not apply to --

(i) ships of less than 500 tons;

(ii) ships primarily propelled by sail but having auxiliary engines;

(iii) ships engaged in fishing or in similar pursuits;

(iv) tugs; or

(v) ships exclusively engaged on special limit voyages.

(i) a ship of less than 500 tons other than a new MLC ship;

(ii) a ship primarily propelled by sail but having auxiliary engines, other than a new MLC ship;

(iii) a ship engaged in fishing or similar pursuits;

(iv) a tug other than a tug that is a newMLC ship; or

(v) a ship, exclusively engaged on special limit voyages, other than a new MLC ship; and

(2) These Regulations shall be applied where reasonable and practicable to --

(a) ships between 200 and 500 tons; and

(b) ships engaged in whaling or in similar pursuits.

(3) The Director may exempt any ship from any of these Regulations either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit if he is satisfied that compliance with that regulation is either impracticable or unreasonable in respect of that ship.

(2) Regulations 7(5) and 13(4B) and (12) shall not apply to a new MLC ship of less than 200 tons.

(3) The requirements for minimum floor areas in regulation 10(5A), (5C),(5D), (5E) and (5H) shall not apply to a new MLC ship of less than 200 tons.

(4) The Director may exempt any ship from any provision of these Regulations either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit if he is satisfied that —

(a) compliance with that provision is either impracticable or unreasonable in respect of that ship; and

(b) the health and safety of crewmembers on that ship will be protected.

PART II PLANNING AND CONTROL OF CREW ACCOMMODATION

4. Plans

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), before the construction of a ship is begun, a plan of the ship, showing the location and general arrangement of the crew accommodation, shall be submitted to the Director or an authorised organisation for approval.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), before --

(a) the construction of the crew accommodation in a new ship is begun; or

(b) the crew accommodation in an existing ship is substantially altered or reconstructed, detailed plans of, and information concerning, the accommodation, showing the allocation of each space, the disposition of furniture and fittings, the means and arrangement of ventilation, lighting and heating and the sanitary arrangements, shall be submitted to the Director or an authorised organisation for approval.

(3) Where --

(a) permission is granted by the Director or an authorised organisation; or

(b) an alteration or reconstruction of the crew accommodation in a ship is temporary or is being carried out as a consequence of an emergency or an accident,

The plans referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be submitted to the Director or an authorised

organisation as soon as practicable.

5. Surveys and certificates

(1) The survey of ships, so far as regards the enforcement of the provisions of these Regulations, shall be carried out by a surveyor of ships or an authorised organisation.

(2) A ship shall be surveyed on every occasion when --

(a) it is registered;

(b) its crew accommodation has been substantially altered or reconstructed; or

(c) the Director has reason to believe that its crew accommodation does not comply with the provisions of these Regulations.

(3) After a survey under paragraph (2), a ship which complies with these Regulations shall be issued with a crew accommodation certificate by the Director or an authorised organisation.

(4) The crew accommodation certificate issued under paragraph (3) shall be in Form 1 set out in the Schedule.

(4) The crew accommodation certificate issued under paragraph (3) —

(a) to a ship that is not a new MLC ship; and

(b) to a new MLC ship ;

(5) When a ship is exempted from any of these Regulations under regulation 3, an exemption certificate for crew accommodation in respect of the ship shall be issued by the Director or an authorized organisation.

(6) The exemption certificate for crew accommodation issued under paragraph (5) shall be in Form 2 set out in the Schedule.

(6) The exemption certificate for crew accommodation issued under paragraph (5) —

(a) to a ship that is not a new MLC ship; and

(b) to a new MLC ship.

(7) The certificates issued under paragraphs (3) and (5) shall be posted up in a prominent and accessible place in the ship.

PART III CREW ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS

6. General

(1) The location, means of access, structure and arrangement in relation to other spaces of crew accommodation shall be such as to ensure adequate security, protection against weather and sea, and insulation from heat or cold, or undue noise or effluvia from other spaces, and for new MLC ships shall further be in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014 and shall be guided by any code of practice issued or approved under section 44 of that Act.

(1A) In a new MLC ship, the materials used to construct internal bulkheads, panelling and sheeting, floors and joints shall be suitable and conducive to ensuring a healthy environment for the seafarers.

(2) There shall be no direct openings into sleeping rooms from spaces for cargo and machinery or from galleys, lamp and paint rooms, or from engine, deck and other bulk storerooms, drying rooms, communal wash places or water closets. That part of the bulkhead separating such places from sleeping rooms and external bulkheads shall be efficiently constructed of steel or other approved material and shall be watertight and gastight.

(3) External bulkheads of sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be adequately insulated. All machinery casings and all boundary bulkheads of galleys and other spaces in which heat is produced shall be adequately insulated where there is a possibility of resulting heat effects in adjoining accommodation or passageways. Care shall also be taken to provide protection from heat effects of steam and/or hot water service pipes.

(4) Internal bulkheads shall be of approved material which is not likely to harbour vermin.

(5) Sleeping rooms, mess rooms, recreation rooms and alley-ways in the crew accommodation space shall be adequately insulated to prevent condensation or overheating.

(6) Main steam and exhaust pipes for winches and similar gear shall not pass through crew accommodation nor, whenever technically possible, through alley-ways leading to crew accommodation; where they do pass through such alley-ways they shall be adequately insulated and encased.

(7) Inside panelling or sheeting shall be of material with a surface easily kept clean. Tongued and grooved boarding or any other form of construction likely to harbour vermin shall not be used.

(8) The construction of the accommodation shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations (Rg 11) (as amended from time to time) as regards the fire prevention or fire-retarding measures.

(9) The wall surface and deckheads in sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be made of a material with a surface easily kept clean and, if painted, shall be light in colour. Lime wash must not be used.

(10) The wall surfaces shall be renewed or restored as necessary.

(11) The decks in all crew accommodation shall be of approved material and construction and shall provide a surface impervious to damp and easily kept clean, and which in a new MLC ship shall be a non?slip surface.

(12) Where the floorings are of composition, the joinings with sides shall be rounded to avoid crevices.

(13) Sufficient drainage shall be provided.

7. Ventilation

(1) Crew accommodation shall be adequately ventilated.

(2) The system of ventilation shall be controlled so as to maintain the air in a satisfactory condition and to ensure a sufficiency of air movement in all conditions of weather and climate.

(3) Ships other than new MLC ships regularly engaged on voyages in the tropics and the Persian Gulf shall be equipped with both mechanical means of ventilation and electric fans, except that one only of these means need be adopted in spaces where this ensures satisfactory ventilation.

(4) Except for those ships normally employed in the cold waters of the northern or southern hemispheres, ships other than new MLC ships engaged outside the tropics shall be equipped with either mechanical means of ventilation or electric fans.

(5) Power for the operation of the aids to the ventilation required by paragraphs (3) and (4) shall, when practicable, be available at all times when the crew is living or working on board and when conditions so require.

(5) All new MLC ships, except for ships normally employed in the cold waters of the northern or southern hemispheres, shall be equipped with air conditioning in all sleeping rooms, separate radio rooms and centralized machinery rooms.

(6) Power for the operation of the aids to the ventilation required by paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) shall, when practicable, be available at all times when the crew is living or working on board and when conditions so require.

(7) Air-conditioning systems provided in all new MLC ships shall be controlled so as to maintain the air in a satisfactory condition and to ensure a sufficiency of air movement in all conditions of weather and climate and shall not produce excessive noise or vibration.

8. Heating system

(1) An adequate system of heating the crew accommodation shall be provided except in ships engaged exclusively in voyages in the tropics or the Persian Gulf.

(2) The heating system shall, when practicable, be in operation at all times when the crew is living or working on board and when conditions require its use.

(3) In any ship in which a heating system is required, the heating shall be by means of steam, hot water, warm air or electricity, except that in new MLC ships heating shall not be by means of steam in any crew accommodation area.

(4) In any ship in which heating is provided by a stove, measures shall be taken to ensure that the stove is of sufficient size and is properly installed and guarded and that the air is not fouled.

(5) The heating system shall be capable of maintaining the temperature in crew accommodation at a satisfactory level under normal conditions of weather and climate likely to be met with on service. Heat load calculations shall be submitted to the Director or an authorised organisation for approval to show that the heating system is capable of ensuring that the temperature in crew accommodation can be maintained at 21°C when the ventilation system provided for those rooms is working so as to supply at least 25 m3 of fresh air per hour for each person for whom that room is designed and when the ambient temperature is -1 °C.

(6) Radiators and other heating apparatus shall be so placed and, where necessary, shielded as to avoid risk of fire or danger or discomfort to the occupants.

9. Lighting arrangement

(1) Subject to such special arrangements as may be permitted by the Director in passenger ships, sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be properly lighted by natural light and shall be provided with adequate artificial light.

(2) All crew spaces shall be adequately lighted. The minimum standard for natural lighting in living rooms shall be such as to permit a person with a normal vision to read on a clear day an ordinary newspaper in any part of the space available for free movement. When it is not possible to provide adequate natural lighting, artificial lighting of the above minimum standard shall be provided.

(3) In all ships, electric lights shall be provided in the crew accommodation. If there are not 2 independent sources of electricity for lighting, additional lighting shall be provided by properly constructed lamps or lighting apparatus for emergency use.

(4) Artificial lighting shall be so disposed as to give the maximum benefit to the occupants of the room.

(5) In sleeping rooms, an electric reading lamp shall be installed at the head of each berth.

10. Sleeping rooms

(1) Sleeping rooms shall be situated above load line amidships or aft.

(2) In exceptional cases, the Director may, if the size, type or intended service of the ship render any other location unreasonable or impracticable, permit the location of sleeping rooms in the fore part of the ship, but in no case forward of the collision bulkhead.

(3) In passenger ships, and new MLC ships which are special purpose ships, the Director may, on condition that satisfactory arrangements are made for lighting and ventilation, permit the location of sleeping rooms below the load line, but in no case immediately beneath working alley-ways.

(4)The In a ship other than a newMLC ship, the floor area per person of sleeping rooms intended for ratings shall be not less than --

(a) 1.85 m2 in vessels of less than 800 tons;

(b) 2.35 m2 in vessels of 800 tons or more, but less than 3,000 tons; and

(c) 2.78 m2 in vessels of 3,000 tons or more,

except that, in the case of passenger ships in which more than 4 ratings are berthed in one room, the minimum floor area per person may be 2.22 m2.

(5) In the case of ships other than new MLC ships in which are employed such groups of ratings as necessitate the employment of a substantially larger number of ratings than would otherwise be employed, the Director may, in respect of such groups, reduce the minimum floor area of sleeping rooms per person, subject to the conditions that --

(a) the total sleeping space allotted to the group or groups is not less than would have been allotted had the numbers not been so increased; and

(b) the minimum floor area of sleeping rooms is not less than --

(i) 1.67 m2 per person in ships of less than 3,000 tons; and

(ii) 1.85 m2 per person in ships of 3,000 tons or more.

(5A) In new MLC ships, the floor area of single berth sleeping rooms shall not be less than—

(a) 4.5 m2 for a ship of less than 3,000 tons;

(b) 5.5 m2 for a ship of 3,000 tons or more but less than 10,000 tons; and

(c) 7 m2 for a ship of 10,000 tons or more.

(5B) Where the Director is satisfied that it is necessary in order to provide single berth sleeping rooms on new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons, or new MLC ships which are passenger ships or special purpose ships, the Director may allow a reduced minimum floor area for single berth sleeping rooms in such ships.

(5C) In the case of a new MLC ship of less than 3,000 tons, other than a passenger ship or special purpose ship, the minimum floor area for double berth sleeping rooms shall be 7 m2.

(5D) In a new MLC ship which is a passenger ship or special purpose ship, the floor area of sleeping rooms intended for ratings shall not be less than—

(a) 7.5 m2 in a room occupied by 2 persons;

(b) 11.5 m2 in a room occupied by 3 persons; and

(c) 14.5 m2 in a room occupied by 4 persons.

(5E) In a new MLC ship which is a passenger ship, the floor area of sleeping rooms intended for ratings shall not be less than 3.6 m2 per person in a room occupied by more than 4 persons.

(5F) In new MLC ships, the master, chief engineer and chief navigating officer, and when practicable, the second engineer officer, shall be provided with, in addition to their sleeping rooms, an adjoining sitting room, day room or any additional space which may be used for the same purposes.

(5G) The Director may exempt new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons from paragraph (5F).

(5H) When it is not possible to provide private sitting rooms or day rooms for the master or officers —

(a) in new MLC ships, other than passenger ships or special purpose ships, the floor area of sleeping rooms intended for the master or officers shall not be less than—

(i) 7.5 m2 per person in new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons;

(ii)  8.5 m2 per person in new MLC ships of more than 3,000 tons, but less than 10,000 tons; and

(iii) 10 m2 per person in new MLC ships of more than 10,000 tons; and

(b) in new MLC ships which are passenger ships or special purpose ships, the floor area of sleeping rooms intended for the master or officers shall not be less than—

(i) 7.5 m2 per person for junior officers; and

(ii)8.5 m2 per person for senior officers.

(6) Space occupied by berths and lockers, chests of drawers and seats shall be included in the measurement of the floor area. Small or irregularly shaped spaces which do not add effectively to the space available for free movement and cannot be used for installing furniture shall be excluded.

(7) The clear head room in crew sleeping rooms of ships other than new MLC shipsshall not be less than 1.90 m.

(7A) The clear head room in crew sleeping rooms of new MLC ships shall not be less than 2.03 m.

(8) Except in ships of less than 800 tons, there shall be a sufficient number of sleeping rooms to provide a separate room or rooms for each department.

(9) The number of persons allowed to occupy sleeping rooms of ships other than new MLC ships which are not passenger ships shall not exceed the following maxima:

(a) officers in charge of a department, navigating and engineer officers in charge of a watch and senior radio officers or operators -- one person per room;

(b) other officers -- one person per room wherever possible, and in no case more than 2;

(c) petty officers -- one or 2 persons per room, and in no case more than 2;

(d) other ratings -- 2 or 3 persons per room wherever possible, and in no case more than 4.

(9A) Subject to paragraph (9B), the number of persons allowed to occupy sleeping rooms of new MLC ships, which are not passenger ships, shall not exceed one person per room.

(9B) The Director may exempt new MLC ships, of less than 3,000 tons or which are special purpose ships, from paragraph (9A) except that the number of persons that may be permitted to occupy sleeping rooms shall not exceed the following maximum number of persons:

(a) for officers in charge of a department, navigating and engineer officers in charge of a watch and senior radio officers or operators — one person per room;

(b) for other officers —2 persons per room;

(c) for petty officers —2 persons per room;

(d) for ratings other than petty officers in new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons —2 persons per room;

(e) for ratings other than petty officers in new MLC ships which are special purpose ships —4 persons per room.

(10) With a view to ensuring adequate and more comfortable accommodation, the Director may grant permission to accommodate up to 10 ratings per sleeping room in the case of certain passenger ships.

(11) The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in any sleeping room shall be indelibly and legibly marked in some place in the room where it can conveniently be seen.

(12) Members of the crew shall be provided with individual berths.

(13) Berths shall not be placed side by side in such a way that access to one berth can be obtained only over another.

(14) Berths shall not be arranged in tiers of more than 2. In the case of berths placed along the ship’s side, there shall be only a single tier where a sidelight is situated above a berth.

(15) The lower berth in a double tier shall be not less than 30 cm above the floor. The upper berth shall be placed approximately midway between the bottom of the lower berth and the lower side of the deckhead beams.

(16) The minimum inside dimensions of a berth shall be 1.90 m by 0.68 m.

(16) The minimum inside dimensions of a berth in a ship other than a new MLC ship shall be 1.90 m by 0.68 m and the minimum inside dimensions of a berth in a new MLC ship shall be 1.98 m by 0.8 m.

(17) The framework and the lee-board, if any, of a berth shall be of approved material, hard, smooth, and not likely to corrode or to harbour vermin.

(18) If tubular frames are used for the construction of berths, they shall be completely sealed and without perforations which would give access to vermin.

(19) Each berth shall be fitted with a spring bottom or a spring mattress and with a mattress of approved material. Stuffing of straw or other material likely to harbour vermin shall not be used.

(20) When one berth is placed over another, a dust-proof bottom of wood, canvas or other approved material shall be fitted beneath the spring bottom of the upper berth.

(21) Sleeping rooms shall be so planned and equipped as to ensure reasonable comfort for the occupants and to facilitate tidiness, and in new MLC ships shall as far as practicable be attached to private sanitary facilities.

(22) The furniture shall include a clothes locker for each occupant. The clothes lockers shall be not less than 1.52 m in height and of a cross-section area of 0.193 m2 and shall be fitted with a shelf and a locking means, except that in a new MLC ship the clothes locker shall have a minimum volume of 0.475 m3.

(23) Each sleeping room shall be provided with a table or desk, which may be of the fixed, dropleaf or slide-out type, and with comfortable seating accommodation as necessary.

(24) The furniture shall be of smooth, hard material not liable to warp or corrode.

(25) The drawer or equivalent space for each occupant shall be not less than 0.056 m3.

(25A) In new MLC ships, the drawer or equivalent space for each occupant shall —

(a) if the drawer is not incorporated in the clothes locker, be not less than 0.056 m3; or

(b) if the drawer is incorporated in the clothes locker, be of a combined minimum volume with the clothes locker of 0.500 m3.

(26) Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with curtains for the side-lights.

(27) Sleeping rooms shall be fitted with a mirror, small cabinets for toilet requisites, a book rack and a sufficient number of coat hooks.

(28) As far as practicable, berthing of crew members shall be so arranged that watches are separated and that no day men share a room with watch-keepers.

(29) In new MLC ships, sleeping rooms for male crew shall be separated from sleeping rooms for female crew.

11. Mess room

(1) Adequate mess room accommodation shall be provided in all ships either by the provision of separate mess rooms for each group of the crew or a single combined mess room for all members of the crew.

(2) The dimensions and equipment of each mess room shall be sufficient for the number of persons likely to use it at any one time.

(2A) The floor area of each mess room in a new MLC ship, other than a passenger ship, shall be not less than 1.5 m2 per person of the planned seating capacity.

(2B) Each mess room in a newMLC ship shall be equipped with—”.

(a) a refrigerator placed at an accessible location and of sufficient capacity for the number of persons likely to use the mess room at any one time;

(b) facilities for hot beverages; and

(c) cool water facilities.

(3) Mess rooms shall be equipped with tables and seats of an approved type, sufficient for the number of persons likely to use them at any one time.

(4) The Director may permit such exceptions to this regulation concerning mess room accommodation as may be necessary to meet the special conditions in passenger ships.

(5) Mess rooms shall be located apart from the sleeping rooms and as close as practicable to the galley.

(5A) The Director may exempt new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons from paragraph (5).

(6) Where available pantries are not accessible to mess rooms, adequate lockers for mess utensils and proper facilities for washing utensils shall be provided.

(7) The tops of tables and seats shall be of damp-resisting material, without cracks and capable of being easily cleaned.

12. Recreation room

(1) In all ships, a space or spaces to which the crew can have access when off duty shall be provided on an open deck. The space or spaces shall be of adequate area, having regard to the size of the ship and the crew.

(2) Recreation accommodation, conveniently situated and appropriately furnished, shall be provided for officers and for ratings. Where this is not provided separately from the mess rooms, the latter shall be planned, furnished and equipped to give recreational facilities.

(3) Recreation accommodation on all new MLC ships shall be furnished with a television, book-case with reading materials and facilities for reading, writing and, where practicable, games.

(4) All new MLC ships shall provide access to ship to shore telephone communications and electronic mail and Internet facilities, where available.

(5) If any fee is charged for the use of the communications or facilities referred to in paragraph (4), the fee shall be of a reasonable amount.

13. Sanitary arrangement

(1) Sufficient sanitary accommodation, including wash basins and tubs and/or shower baths, shall be provided in all ships.

(2) The following minimum number of separate water closets shall be provided:

(a) in ships of less than 800 tons -- 3;

(b) in ships of 800 tons or more, but less than 3,000 tons -- 4;

(c) in ships of 3,000 tons or more -- 6;

(d) in ships where the radio officers or operators are accommodated in an isolated position, sanitary facilities near or adjacent thereto shall be provided.

(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4), the sanitary accommodation provided shall consist of separate sanitary accommodation for males and females if females are working or living on board, and shall in all new MLC ships be easily accessible.

(3A) In all new MLC ships, sanitary facilities shall be provided within easy access of the navigating bridge and the machinery space or near the engine room control center.

(3B) The Director may exempt new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons from paragraph (3A).

(4)Sanitary In all ships other than new MLC ships, sanitary facilities for all members of the crew who do not occupy rooms to which private facilities are attached shall be provided on the following scale:

(a) one tub and/or shower bath for every 8 persons or less;

(b) one water closet for every 8 persons or less;

(c) one wash basin for every 6 persons or less,

except that when the number of persons exceeds an even multiple of the specified number by less than one-half of the specified number, this surplus may be ignored for the purpose of this paragraph.

(4A) In all new MLC ships, sanitary facilities for all members of the crew who do not occupy rooms to which private facilities are attached shall be provided on the following scale:

(a)one water closet for every 6 persons or less;

(b)one wash basin for every 6 persons or less;

(c)one tub or shower or both for every 6 persons or less.

(4B) In all new MLC ships, which are not passenger ships, each sleeping room shall be provided with a wash basin with cold fresh water and hot fresh water, except where such a wash basin is situated in a private bathroom provided.

(4C) The Director may allow special arrangements instead of the requirements under paragraphs (3A), (4A) and (4B) or a reduction in the number of facilities required under those paragraphs, in their application to a new MLC ship which is a passenger ship normally engaged on voyages of 4 hours or less.

(5) When the total number of the crew exceeds 100 and in passenger vessels normally engaged on voyages of not more than 4 hours" duration, consideration may be given by the Director to special arrangements or a reduction in the number of facilities required.

(6) Cold fresh water and hot fresh water or means of heating water shall be available in all communal wash places --

(a) the crew shall be provided with --

(i) fresh water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 72 litres per man per day and drinking water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 18 litres per man per day; or

(ii) drinkable water of capacity sufficient to provide at least 90 litres per man per day if the fresh water provided under sub-paragraph (i) is also of drinkable quality;

(b) the number of days shall be sufficient to cover the longest voyage the ship is expected to undertake with a maximum of 30 days;

(c) if a distilling or evaporating plant capable of producing --

(i) at least 144 litres of fresh water per man per day and at least 36 litres of drinking water per man per day; or

(ii) at least 180 litres of drinkable water per man per day, is provided, the water capacity to be provided for the crew may be reduced to at least 7 days" supply, or sufficient to cover the longest voyage the ship is expected to undertake, whichever is the less, subject to sub-paragraph (a).

(7) Wash basins and tub baths shall be of adequate size and constructed of approved material with a smooth surface not liable to crack, flake or corrode.

(8) All water closets shall have ventilation to the open air, independently of any other part of the accommodation.

(9) All water closets shall be of a pattern approved by the Director or an authorised organisation and shall be provided with an ample flush of water, available at all times and independently controllable.

(10) Soil pipes and waste pipes shall be of adequate dimensions and shall be so constructed as to minimise the risk of obstruction and to facilitate cleaning.

(11) Sanitary accommodation intended for the use of more than one person shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) floors shall be of approved durable material, easily cleaned and impervious to damp, and shall be properly drained;

(b) bulkheads shall be of steel or other approved material and shall be watertight up to at least 23 cm above the level of the deck;

(c) the accommodation shall be sufficiently lighted, heated and ventilated;

(d) water closets shall be situated convenient to, but separate from, sleeping rooms and wash rooms, without direct access from the sleeping rooms or from a passage between sleeping rooms and water closets to which there is no other access, except that this requirement shall not apply where a water closet is located in a compartment between 2 sleeping rooms having a total of not more than 4 persons;

(e) where there is more than one water closet in a compartment, it shall be sufficiently screened to ensure privacy.

(12) In all ships, facilities for washing and drying clothes shall be provided on a scale appropriate to the size of the crew and the normal duration of the voyage.

(13)The In all ships other than new MLC ships, the facilities for washing clothes shall include suitable sinks, which may be installed in wash rooms, if separate laundry accommodation is not reasonably practicable, with an adequate supply of cold fresh water and hot fresh water or means of heating water.

(13A) In all new MLC ships, the facilities for washing clothes shall include —

(a) washing machines;

(b) drying machines or adequately heated and ventilated drying rooms; and

(c) irons and ironing boards or any equivalent facilities.

(14) The facilities for drying clothes shall be provided in a compartment separate from sleeping rooms and mess rooms, adequately ventilated and heated and equipped with lines or other fittings for hanging clothes.

14. Hospital accommodation

(1) In any ship carrying a crew of 15 or more and engaged in a voyage of more than 3 days" duration, separate hospital accommodation shall be provided. The Director may relax this requirement in respect of vessels engaged in coastal trade.

(2) The hospital accommodation shall be suitably situated, so that --

(a) it is easily accessible; and

(b) the occupants may be comfortably housed and may receive proper attention in all weathers.

(3) The arrangement of the entrance, berths, lighting, ventilation, heating and water supply shall be designed to ensure the comfort, and to facilitate the treatment, of the occupants.

(4) Hospitals shall be provided with one berth for every 50 or fraction of 50 members of the crew, and one berth for every additional 12 crew members or fraction thereof, above 50.

(5) Water closet accommodation in all ships shall be provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the hospital accommodation, either as part of the accommodation or in close proximity thereto, and in the case of new MLC ships, water closet accommodation shall comprise a minimum of one toilet, one wash basin and one tub or shower.

(6) Hospital accommodation shall not be used for any purpose other than medical purposes.

(7) An approved medicine chest with readily understandable instructions shall be carried in every ship which does not carry a doctor.

15. Other arrangement

(1) Sufficiently and adequately ventilated accommodation for the hanging of oil skins shall be provided outside, but convenient to, the sleeping rooms.

(2) In ships regularly engaged on voyages to mosquito-infested ports, provision shall be made to protect the crews" quarters against the admission of mosquitoes by the fitting of suitable screens to side scuttles, ventilators and doors to the open deck.

(3) Where separate facilities for engine department personnel to change their clothes are provided on a new MLC ship, they should be —

(a) located outside the machinery space but with easy access to it;

(b) fitted with individual clothes lockers;

(c) fitted with tubs or showers or both; and

(d) fitted with wash basins having hot and cold running fresh water.

(4) All new MLC ships shall be provided with separate offices or a common ship’s office for use by deck and engine departments.

(5) The Director may exempt new MLC ships of less than 3,000 tons from paragraph (4).

16. National habits and customs

(1) In the case of the ships mentioned in regulation 10 (5), the Director may, in respect of the members of the crew thereof, modify the requirements laid down in the foregoing regulations as far as may be necessary to take account of their distinctive national habits and customs and in particular may make special arrangements concerning the number of persons occupying sleeping rooms and concerning mess room and sanitary facilities.

(2) Where special arrangements are made under paragraph (1), the modified requirements shall be subject to the specifications set out in regulation 10 (1) and (2) and by the minimum sleeping space requirements prescribed for such groups of ratings in regulation 10 (5).

(3) In the case of the ships referred to in regulation 10 (5), the hospital, dining, bathing and sanitary facilities shall be provided and maintained on a standard, in regard to their quantity and practical usefulness, equal or comparable to that which obtains aboard all other ships of similar type.

17. Maintenance of crew accommodation

(1) Crew accommodation shall be maintained in a clean and decently habitable condition and shall be kept free of goods and stores that are not the personal property of the occupants.

(2) The master, or an officer specially deputed for the purpose by him, accompanied by one or more members of the crew, shall inspect all crew accommodation at intervals of not more than one week. The results of each such inspection shall be recorded.

Requirements for crew accommodation (Survey Circular No. 4/2014)

This circular was released on 21 May 2014.

1. This circular provides an update on several issues regarding requirements for crew accommodation in relation to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) for vessels in the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS).

2. The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations have been amended with certain provisions in the Regulations only applicable to a certain group of ships. The grouping of ships and the relevant provisions to be considered are as follows:

(i) For Non-MLC ships (Singapore ships which the MLC does not apply to) and MLC ships (Singapore ships which the MLC applies to) that are keel-laid before 20 Aug 2013, the crew accommodation requirements that are already in existence prior to the amendments incorporating the MLC will continue to apply to these ships.

(ii) For MLC ships which are keel-laid on or after 20 Aug 2013, the provisions which had incorporated the MLC requirements will be applicable to these ships.

Further to the above, MLC ships which are keel-laid on or after 20 Aug 2013, and are less than 500 gross tonnage or which are tugs, will now have to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations.

3. Certification: Any crew accommodation certificate or exemption certificate for crew accommodation issued under Regulation 5 of the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, valid and in force immediately before 01 Apr 2014, shall continue to be valid until a survey of the ship is required under Regulation 5(2).

This means that there is no need to re-issue existing valid certificates that were issued to a Singapore ship before 01 Apr 2014 until its crew accommodation has been substantially altered or reconstructed; or the Director has reason to believe that its crew accommodation does not comply with the provisions of these Regulations.

4. Requirements for natural lighting: On natural lighting, there may be doubts on the interpretation of Regulation 9(1) which states:

Subject to such special arrangements as may be permitted by the Director in passenger ships, sleeping rooms and mess rooms shall be properly lighted by natural light and shall be provided with adequate artificial light.

Please note that there has been no change to this requirement even after the MLC implementation to which the Regulations apply. However, special arrangements may be permitted by the Director in passenger ships.

5. General matters

For general queries on MLC-related interpretation, please write to both shipping@mpa.gov.sg and mmo_mpa@mpa.gov.sg.

With regard to specific crew accommodation exemptions, please make use of the same application form for technical exemptions to supplement the applications with supporting details. These may be submitted to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

Please be reminded that applications for exemption should be submitted before the construction of the crew accommodation in order to deal with any cases of non-compliance or exemptions effectively. This is in line with the requirement, in Regulation 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, that plans of the crew accommodation should be submitted to the RO for approval before the construction of a ship is begun.

Positioning of All-Round Lights (SURVEY CIRC.4/2001, TD065，COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022))

 

The requirements to place the all-round lights prescribed by Rule 27 (b) (i) (red - white - red) or Rule 28 (red - red - red) in COLREG at horizontal distance of not less than two metres from the fore and aft centreline of the vessel in the athwartship direction is only mandatory when these lights are placed vertically in between the forward masthead light(s) and the after masthead light(s). These all-round lights are to be distinct and separate from the masthead lights (i.e. they are not to overlap the masthead lights).

Safety Technical Requirements of 30-Mile Limit Tanker (SURVEY CIRCULAR No.17/2002, CD274,Survey Circular No.2/2008)

With effect from 1 January 2003, tankers of 500 GT and above, constructed on or after 1 January 2003, engaged on Singapore 30-mile limit voyages are subjected to SOLAS 74 Regulations and related amendments thereto, and are to be issued with Safety certificates under these Regulations.

Tankers carrying cargoes whose flash point exceeds 60℃ may be exempted from carrying lifeboats, upon application to, and subject to the approval of the Administration. However, these tankers are to carry liferafts on each side of the ship of aggregate capacity to accommodate the total number of persons on board.

Such tankers are required to carry a rescue boat complying with Chapter 5 of the International Life-saving Appliance (LSA)          Code.

The “Gate System” for Licensing of Port Limit Bunker Tankers(“GATE SYSTEM”) (PMC No.22/2004)

1.    License

Since 1 January 2005, bunker tankers of 600 dwt and above in the port are to meet the relevant requirements of MARPOL (double hull).

Since 1 January 2005, only bunker tankers of less than 5 years and of less than 600 dwt in the port may obtain a new license.

2.    Existing Single-hull Ships Carrying Heavy Fuel Oil

       

SAPP & EIAPP Certificate (SC No.17/2005, relevant emails with MPA)

Every ship of 400 GT and above navigating only in Singapore water is subject to initial survey and is to carry SAPP certificate. Diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on such ships constructed, or which undergoes a major conversion, on or after 19 May 2005, is to meet the NO_X Technical Code and carry a EIAPP certificate; the incinerator installed on such ships constructed on or after 19 May 2005 is to meet the relevant requirements of MEPC.76(40) and carry a type approval certificate.

Diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on a ship of less than 400GT constructed, or which                    undergoes a major conversion, on or after 19 May 2005, is to meet the requirements of NO_X Technical Code.

STANDARDS FOR PORT LIMIT BUNKER TANKERS

The bunker tankers in Singapore port are to meet the standards above of the Administration in equipment, operational performance and effectiveness.

Here attach "CHECK LIST FOR BUNKER TANKER" [xjSun2] as required by MPA, as a verification basis for plan approval, construction and operation of bunker tankers in the port of Singapore.

Issuance of Statement of Acceptance of Equipment for Use on Ships (Survey Circular No. 01/2015，Survey Circular 2/2014, CCS Circ 240, CCS Circ 454，FSC 2.6 - No.3 (2013))

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A Statement of Acceptance is to be issued after verifying the coincidence of this equipment with the requirements for the acceptance. All details are as follows:

1. APPLICABILITY

It applies to all Singapore registered vessels (including vessels under MODU Code) which are applicable to international conventions.

2. IMPLIEMENT DATE

2.1 At initial surveys for the issuance of statutory certificates (including upon vessel’s delivery, change of class and change of flag)

2.2 For Singapore registered ships which the building contract is placed before September 1, 2012, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction before September 1, 2012, to be implemented upon completion of construction as far as practicable, but not later than at the first scheduled intermediate or renewal statutory survey of an applicable convention certificate, whichever occurs earlier.

3. Validity of Statement of Acceptance

The validity of Statement of Acceptance is to be harmonized with the validity of applicable comvention certificates.

the statutory certificates.

4. Issuance of Statement of Acceptance

The Statement of Acceptance is to be issued with immediate effect after all statutory equipment which use on Singapore registered vessels and need to be verified have complied with the requirements of acceptance. After its issuance, the Form SOC(SGP-SOA) should be maintained in Form FC.

5. Requirements of statutory equipment for use on Singapore registered vessels

5.1 the statutory equipment used on Singapore registered ships wherever it is stipulated in International Conventions to be “approved by the Administration”, “approved to the satisfaction of the Administration” or “in compliance with” a specified IMO standard, specification or guideline, are to be verified the coincidence of these equipment with the requirements for the acceptance. The detail list of equipment need to be verified refers to List of Certification requirements for statutory marine in Part 1/Chapter 3/Appendix 2 of CCS’s Rules for classification of sea-going steel ships.

5.2 The statutory equipment type-approved and fully certificated to the applicable IMO Requirements by any of the 9 Classification Societies (CS) or by any subsidiary of the parent CS subject to the following conditions authorized by MPA Singapore is to be acceptable for use on board Singapore registered ships.

1. The parent CS is responsible for the quality management, efective control and monitoring of the subsidiary.

2. The subsidiary is legally identifiable to the parent CS.

3. The suvsidiary maintains a quality system complying with the ISO 9000 series that is currently implemented by the parent CS.

Equipment as having been type-approved and certified by Nippon Hakuyohin Kentei Kyokai (HK), Japan (list of the equipment refers to the attachment) is also acceptable for use on Singapore-registered ships. Details please refer to CCS Circ.454. Such approved equipment is to bear the marking of the RO that carried out the type approval. The marking is to be traceable to the certification and test documentation for the equipment. Or,

5.3 The statutory equipment type-approved by any of the 9 Classification Societies authorized by MPA Singapore in accordance with the EC MED process and marked accordingly is to be acceptable for use on board Singapore registered ships.

5.4 Statutory equipment complied with 5.2、5.3 is acceptable for use on board Singapore registered ships regardless of which RO had conducted the survey and issued the statutory certificates.

5.5 For statutory equipment that is not approved in accordance with 5.2, 5.3，full detailed documentation(certificates and testing reports, etc.) and RO’s recommendation are to be submitted by the RO to MPA Singapore for granting acceptance on a case by case basis. In the absence of any proper documentation, such equipment will not be accepted for use on Singapore registered ships, excepting as otherwise provided for in 5.6.

5.6 For statutory equipment that is already provided on board before September 1, 2012, and which does not have approval marking and/or certification, the equipment is acceptable for continued use on board Singapore registered ships, provided:

a. The RO issuing the statutory certificates assesses and deems so. In principal this Society only accept the products bearing type approval certificates issued by a State which is Party to the SOLAS Convention and duly refer to relevant IMO performance standards, otherwise the survey units are to report to CCS Headquarters for further directions；and

b. The equipment is in good and working condition.

If the equipment is subsequently needed to be replaced, it is to be replaced with equipment in accordance with 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.

5.7 Although the Administration has above mentioned requirements 5.2 to 5.6, taking into consideration that most of statutory equipment are also related to class, the equipment approved by this Society is to take priority over other ROs for the purpose of class maintaining. In case there are difficulties to purchase equipment approved by this Society, the shipyard/ship owner may provide writing statement to CCS survey unit, and CCS headquarters may accept such arrangement as stated in 5.2 to 5.6 on a case by case basis.

6. Matters need attention in survey

6.1 Statement of Acceptance (Form SOC(SGP-SOA)) has been added into the SSMIS.

6.2 For Singapore registered ships in operation which the building contract is placed before September 1, 2012, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction before September 1, 2012, which is current under construction, change of class or change of flag to Singapore, the Statement of Acceptance is to be issued upon completion of construction or at initial surveys for the issuance of statutory certificates as far as practicable. In case there is difficulty to do so, the survey unit responsible for new building is to give the statutory memorandum “The Statement of Acceptance is to be issued not later than at the first scheduled intermediate or renewal statutory survey, whichever occurs earlier.”For ships already in-service, the above mentioned statutory memorandum was given in batches by CCS headquarters. The statutory memorandum is to be deleted after issuance of Statement of Acceptance and described the detail in the report RA. The sample of RA refers to annex 2.

6.3 For Singapore registered ships which the building contract is placed on and after September 1, 2012, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on and after September 1, 2012, Statement of Acceptance is to be issued at initial surveys for the issuance of statutory certificates and described the detail in the report RA. The sample of RA refers to annex 2.

6.4 For statutory equipment complied with 5.5，Table of statutory equipment need to be granted for acceptance by MPA Singapore on a case by case basis (See annex 1)，is to be filled and all certificates/test reports of equipment are to be attached with the table in order of equipment listed in the table to apply to MPA Singapore with granting acceptance on a case by case basis through classed ship in service department of CCS headquarter.

6.5 Surveyors should carry out the survey to verify the statutory equipment added or replaced when carry out the statutory survey (including the occasional survey) after first issuance of Statement of Acceptance. The Statement of Acceptance is to be re-issued for the renewal survey, and for other surveys the Statement of Acceptance may be re-issued when necessary.

6.6 The Statement of Acceptance is to be scanned as PDF and send to MPA Singapore through classed ship in service department of CCS headquarter as soon as possible after issuance.

6.7 The statutory equipment listed in annex 1-8 of MEPC.5/Circ.9 dated 31-August-2005 have been accepted by MPA Singapore for use on board Singapore registered ships.

7. Additional requirements

-          Existing ships（building contract is placed before 01 September 2015, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction before 01 September 2015）

-          New ships： not existing ships

-          For Existing ships shall be issued Form SOC (SGP-SOA) not later than 31 September 2015. The Form LIST (SGP-SOA) shall be issued whenever existing equipment on the vessel is replaced or when new equipment is installed on board after 01 September 2015.

-          For new ships the Form SOC (SGP-SOA) and Form LIST (SGP-SOA) shall be issued at the initial surveys for the issuance of statutory certificates

-          The Form LIST (SGP-SOA) shall be verified by the surveyor during the vessel’s Annual and Renewal statutory surveys.

 

Amendments of Survey Circular No. 01/2015

8.1. And Survey Circular No. 2/2014 dated 27 January 2014 remains valid and Survey Circular No. 01/2015 dated 01 June 2015 will supplement the above circular.

8.2. The RO is authorized to approve and accept the equipment for use on Singapore ships on behalf of MPA when:

a) The equipment is approved and fully certificated to the applicable IMO requirements by any of the ROs. Such approved equipment shall bear the marking of the RO that carried out the type approval. The marking shall be traceable to the certification and test documentation for the equipment; or,

b) The equipment is approved by the RO or by a duly authorized Notified Body under the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC (EC MED) and issued with valid and appropriate MED Certificates, and marked accordingly; or,

c) The equipment is approved by another SOLAS/ MARPOL contracting government whose approval process is recognised by MPA.

IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) OUTBREAK ON SINGAPORE-REGISTERED SHIPS，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 03 OF 2020，26 February 2020，sc_no_3_of_2020.pdf

For details, refer to the original document

ADDITIONAL PROVISION APPLICABLE TO FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT (UN 3359, IMO Class 9)  (PORT MARINE CIRCULAR No. 16 OF 2022)

The following additional measures shall be taken to ensure the safe carriage of Fumigated Cargo Transport Unit (UN 3359) before loading on-board a ship:

i) Fumigants shall not be applied to the contents of a cargo transport unit once it has been loaded aboard the ship.

ii) To ensure that a minimum of not less than twenty-four hours has lapsed so that there is reasonable uniform gas concentration throughout the cargo before the container doors are shut.

iii) The master shall be informed prior to the loading of a fumigated cargo transport unit.

3 Any queries relating to this circular should be directed Tel: 6325 2421, and/or email in writing to: hazmat@mpa.gov.sg

Drainage of closed vehicles and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces

（COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

Closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces fitted with fixed pressure water-spraying systems on all ships, regardless of the date of construction, are required to provide means to prevent the blockage of drainage arrangements.

 

IBC CODE (Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk)

Carriage of dual certificate of fitness (COF) for IMO ship Type 2 and 3 chemical tankers

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

MPA may allow Singapore flagged chemical tankers to be issued with dual COF on a case by case basis, subject to the following conditions:

a) The approval for dual COF is for each individual ship only;

b) The ship shall be maintained and surveyed to the stringent Type 2 standard at all times;

c) During surveys, both Type 2 and Type 3 COF are to be endorsed by the attending Class surveyor;

d) The changeover process of the COF is to be implemented under the ship’s SMS and the SMS shall provide procedures for the handling of both MARPOL Annex II Type 2 and Type 3 cargoes;

e) The ship’s Procedures and Arrangements (P&A) Manual shall contain procedures for handling both Type II and Type III cargoes. This may be accomplished by using two separate manuals or one combined manual;

f) At any given time, only 1 COF shall be in use and the other COF to be locked and sealed in the Master’s safe;

g) The individual COF for Type 2 and Type 3 shall respectively list down clearly the cargoes that they are entitled to carry;

h) During operation as a Type 3 ship, no carriage of cargoes and cargo residues permitted under a Type 2 ship is allowed;

i) During operation as a Type 2 ship, no carriage of cargo beyond 3000m3 per tank is allowed;

j) During operation as a Type 3 ship, carriage of vegetable oil cargo with notation 2(k) beyond 3000m3 per tank is allowed only when the ship is issued with exemption under Reg. 4.1.3 of MARPOL Annex II;

k) The change in ship type shall be properly recorded in the ship’s log book;

l) The ships shall be mindful of the restrictions by the Port States where the ships will be calling.

 

Inquiry concerning BWM Convention（MPA Email）

1. Reference to your mail below,   

2. Till such time Singapore becomes a party the BWMC, CCS may at the request of owners conduct plan approval, carry out surveys and issue the Statement of Compliance with BWM Convention to SRS. 

3. On your second query on IOPP renewal survey, MARPOL Convention does not prohibit the IOPP renewal survey to be carried out before the window period and decoupling vessel's IOPP Certificate from other harmonised statutory certificates. MARPOL Annex I, regulation 10.2.3 provide for/specifies that “When the (IOPP) renewal survey is completed more than 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey”. The “Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based” in the IOPP certificate will be the date of completion of the renewal survey. Hence there is no requirement for the flag Administration to authorize the early IOPP renewal survey, however please keep us informed.   

4. Additionally, the assembly Res.A.1088(28) is meant to facilitate compliance with regulation D2 of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) when it eventually enters into force such that there will be no “mad rush” to install BWMS on ships globally and associated survey workloads can be spread out by harmonising it with the first IOPP renewal surveys following the date of entry into force of the BWMC or anniversary date of the delivery of the ship in the year of compliance with the applicable standard. Since the Convention do not provide for any extension of the installation timeline, we would encourage our ship owners to plan properly for the installation of the ballast water management systems to prevent any eventual installation and compliance issues.

5. Finally, CCS should ensure that the IOPP renewal surveys are effectively carry out to the satisfaction of the attending class surveyor.

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT CONVENTION (BWMC), 2004 (SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 08 OF 2017)
1. The Ballast Water Management Convention (the Convention) will enter into force on 8 September 2017. The Convention is not applicable to ships1 that meet the criteria specified in Article 3.22 of the Convention.
2. When the Convention enters into force, it shall apply to all applicable ships flying the flag of a Party to the Convention, or calling the port of a Party to the Convention, or which operate under the authority of a Party (or Administration3) to the Convention.
3. With the Convention entering into force soon, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been receiving queries regarding the following matters from our stakeholders:
? Issuance of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate
(IBWMC) and/or Statement of Compliance (SoC)
? Installation of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) on board
? Application of the Convention
- for ships trading strictly within Singapore Port limit
- for ships with permanent ballast or sealed ballast tanks

4. This circular is intended to guide our stakeholders on the above queries to assist in their preparation for the entry into force of the Convention. Issuance of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC) and/or Statement of Compliance (SoC)
5. Upon entry into force of the Convention, ships of 400 GT and above (excluding floating platforms, floating storage units or FSU, and floating production storage and offloading units or FPSO4) entitled to fly the flag of a Party to the Convention or operating under the authority of a Party to the Convention are required to carry on board:
a) International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC),
b) Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) approved by the Administration, and
c) Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB).
6. Ships less than 400 GT are required to ensure that applicable provisions of the Convention are complied with e.g. BWMP approved by the Administration and BWRB are carried on board.
7. Singapore is not a party to the BWMC as yet and we do not have national legislation to authorise our ROs to issue an IBWMC and/or SoC to Singaporeregistered ships on our behalf. We shall issue a shipping circular to notify our stakeholders once we become a party to the Convention.

8. However pending Singapore becoming a party to the Convention, the MPA has no objections for our ROs, at the request of the shipowner, to conduct the surveys required in accordance with regulations E-1 and E-2 of the Convention and to issue a SoC to the Singapore-registered ships. This SoC may be replaced with an IBWMC issued on behalf of the Flag Administration within 3 (three) months from the date when Singapore ratifies the Convention. No additional survey is required, provided the SoC was issued in compliance with BWMC survey requirements and there has been no modification or change of condition since the issuance of the SoC.
9. Similarly the Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) developed in accordance with the requirement of regulation B-1 of the Convention and also taking into consideration IMO resolution MEPC.127(53) “Guidelines for ballast water management and development of ballast water management plans (G4)” will be approved by the RO on our behalf upon ratification of the Convention by Singapore.
10. Regulation B1 of the Convention requires BWMP to take into account guidelines developed by the Organisation i.e. the G4 guidelines and does not revoke IMO Assembly Resolution A.868(20) “Guidelines for the control and management of ships ballast water to minimize the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens”. Taking into consideration BWM.2/Circ.40 “Issuance of Ballast Water Management Certificates prior to entry into force of the Convention” the BWMP, approved in accordance with Resolution A.868(20), shall remain valid until the plan requires revision upon the installation of a ballast water management system.
11. Regulation B2 of the Convention requires ships to have on board a Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB). The BWRB does not need to be approved by MPA or our RO. The BWRB shall at least contain the information specified in Appendix II of the Convention including any exemptions granted under regulation A4 of the Convention.

Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS)
12. Taking into account of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1088(28) “Application of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004”, the BWMS is to be installed on board ships when operating under the flag or authority of a Party to the Convention by the first IOPP renewal survey after 8 September 20175.
13. The BWMS to be installed or have been installed on board Singaporeregistered ships are required to be type approved under Resolution MEPC.174(58) “Guidelines for approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (G8)”, or preferably Resolution MEPC.279(70) “2016 Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8)”. BWMS installed on Singapore-registered ships on or after 28 October 2020 should be approved under the Resolution MEPC.279(70).
14. The country of manufacture of the BWMS has to approve the BWMS. If the country of manufacture does not approve the equipment, MPA will need to be informed of the reason for the non-approval for case by case acceptance.
15. The Convention does not provide for any extension of the installation timeline and we would encourage all our stakeholders to plan properly for the installation of the BWMS to prevent any eventual installation and compliance issues.

Others
i) Application of the Convention for ships trading strictly within SingaporePort limit
16. When Singapore becomes a party to the Convention, ships operating solelywithin Singapore port limits need not comply with the Convention.

ii) Application of the Convention for ships with permanent ballast or sealed ballast tanks
17. Reference to Article 3.2(a) and (f), the Convention does not apply to ships not designed or constructed to carry ballast water and to ships which carry permanent ballast water in sealed tanks, that is not subject to discharge.
18. For Singapore-registered ships, our ROs may, at the request of the shipowners, provide a “Statement of Fact” to certify that the Convention does not apply to the ship due to its design or if the vessel is carrying permanent ballast.
19. For Singapore-registered ships that make modifications to have on board ballast tanks sealed with ballast that is not subject to discharge, the arrangement has to be accepted and verified by our ROs based on class rules, including the review of the ships loading and stability manual to ensure that safety requirements (trim, list, draught, stability, bending moments of the ship etc) shall be met under the sealed tank condition. For such ships, the Company’s Safety Management System shall include, to the satisfaction of our ROs, procedures to guide the Master for safe inspection, surveys and maintenance of the ships ballast tanks and also procedures to apply in case of an emergency (grounding, collision etc).
20. Any queries to this circular should be directed to Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at 63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT CONVENTION (BWMC), 2004 (MPA SC-NO.10 OF 2017)

 

1、This circular informs all our stakeholders that Singapore has acceded to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 which will come into force internationally on 8th September 2017.

2、The Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (PPS) (Amendment) Act 2017 gives effect to the BWMC. Obligations under the BWMC that are not provided for in the PPS(Amendment) Act 2017, will be given effect by way of regulations, which will be gazetted in due course *.

3. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on 23rd March 2017 through shipping circular 8 of 2017 had provided guidance to all our stakeholders to assist in their preparation for the entry into force of the Convention.

4. With Singapore’s accession to the Convention all applicable ships of 400 GT and above (excluding floating platforms, floating storage units or FSU, and floating production storage and offloading units or FPSO**) registered with the Singapore Registry of Ships are required to carry the following on board:

a) International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC);

b) Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) approved by the Administration;

and

c) Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB).

5. Applicable Singapore-registered ships less than 400 GT are required to ensure that the relevant provisions of the Convention are complied with (e.g. BWMP approved by the Administration and BWRB are carried on board).

6. ROs, on behalf of the Administration of Singapore, are authorised to issue the IBWMC to all Singapore-registered ships after satisfactorily conducting the surveys required in accordance with regulations E-1 and E-2 of the Convention. The validity date of the IBWMC shall begin from 8th September 2017. “Statement of Compliance” (SoC) for the BWMC by our RO already issued to Singapore-registered ships are to be replaced with an IBWMC no later than 8th September 2017, with the validity date in accordance with BWM.2/Circ.40. No additional survey is required, provided the SoC was issued in compliance with BWMC survey requirements and there has been no modification or change of condition since the issuance of the SoC.

7.  All other guidance provided in the shipping circular 8 of 2017 remains valid.

Ballast Water Sediment Reception Facilities

8. Under Article 5 of the BWMC, as a party to the Convention, this Administration is obligated to provide for ballast water sediment reception facilities in ports and terminal where cleaning or repairs of ballast tanks occurs. Shipowners, ship managers, operators and Masters of Singapore-registered ships are to liaise directly with the shipyards for such arrangements.

9. Any queries to this circular should be directed to Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at 63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

*See sections 13A and 34 of PPS (Amendment) Act 2017.

** BWM.2/Circ.46 - Application of the BWM Convention to Mobile Offshore Units and BWM.2/Circ.52 -
Guidance on entry or re-entry of ships into exclusive operation within waters under the jurisdiction of a single
Party, Mobile offshore units including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units should be surveyed and issued with an
IBWMC, according to regulations E-1 and E-2 of the Convention, as applicable .

Note :MPA  Officer can confirm that approval of BWMP shall be done by our RO’s on behalf of the Administration of Singapore.

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE is to inform SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 10 OF 2019 on 01st July 2019, as follows:

1. SRS managers are required to incorporate ship-specific “contingency measures” into the BWMP, which should subsequently be submitted to the RO for approval. The “contingency measures” developed shall take into account IMO BWM.2/Circ.62 on “Guidance on contingency measures under the BWM Convention”

2. The RO is requested to verify that such “contingency measures” are incorporated in the BWMP of applicable SRS at the earliest opportunity but not later than the date when the D2 becomes mandatory for the ship. For existing SRS certified for D2 only, the contingency measures are to be incorporated in the BWMP by the next scheduled survey of the BWM Convention. Any change of Flag survey which is conducted out of scheduled-survey due range, shall not be regarded as the next scheduled survey. If a change of Flag survey is conducted within the survey due range and the BWMP does not have “contingency measures” incorporated in accordance to this circular, an application for temporary acceptance is to be submitted to MPA via the RO.

3. The inclusion of the “contingency measures” in the BWMP is also applicable for SRS of less than 400 GT, floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs) by 8 September 2024 or upon installation of BWMS onboard. SRS falling under this category should present an approved BWMP as required by the Convention for verification by the RO during the next statutory survey. This Administration is to be informed immediately by the RO if any applicable SRS is observed without an approved BWMP onboard.4.

4. All proposed “contingency measures” including ballast water exchange if considered, is to be approved to the satisfaction of the RO’s. The “contingency measures” shall be a part of the BWMP. The complete BWMP (if already approved earlier) need not be reapproved and the ship specific “contingency measures” could be approved as an appendix or an addendum to the BWMP.

5. Having ship-specific “contingency measures” incorporated in the BWMP does not permit a SRS to discharge unmanaged ballast water without authorisation of the port Authority. Discharge of unmanaged ballast water from SRS is only permitted if authorised by the port Authority. The port Authority shall also be informed of the defective BWMS.

6. Any queries to this circular should be directed to Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at 63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

 

Attachment: SC-No.10 of 2019.pdf

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a maritime notice SC No.09 of 2019 on July 1, 2019, the main contents of which are as follows:

1. This circular is to inform the industry on the application of BWM.2/Circ.70 on

“Guidance for the commissioning testing of ballast water management systems” for Singapore-registered ships (SRS).

2. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the proposed amendments to regulation E-1.1 and E-1.5 of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention) which are expected to enter into force at a later date1. The amendments require the installed ballast water management system (BWMS) to undergo a commissioning test during the initial or additional ballast water management survey.

3. The purpose of the commissioning test is to verify that the mechanical, physical, chemical and biological processes of the installed BWMS are working properly, taking into account guidelines developed by the IMO (i.e. the BWM.2/Circ.70, as may be amended). The commissioning test is not intended to validate the type approval of the BWMS.

4. The commissioning test shall be carried out for BWMS that is installed on board applicable SRS（Ships that are required to meet the D2 performance standards as per Ballast Water Management Convention Regulation B3, as amended）of 400GT and above after 8 September 2019. Applicable SRS of less than 400GT may undergo the commission test voluntarily.

5. The commissioning test shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor after a complete installation of the BWMS, and after all ballasting equipment (e.g. pumps and piping) has been fully tested as appropriate.

6. The representative ballast water samples collected for the commissioning test should be analysed using at least an appropriate indicative analysis method（List of indicative analysis methods are listed in table 3 of BWM.2/Circ.42/Rev.1, as may be amended）. The commissioning test is considered to be successful if the analysis indicates that the sample does not exceed the D2 standard and the self-monitoring equipment of the BWMS indicates correct operation of all sensors and related equipment.

7. A written report including methods and detailed results of the commissioning testing should be provided to the attending RO surveyor for verification before an International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC) can be issued.

8. The arrangement for conducting the test and any commercial dealings pertaining to the commissioning test shall be between the shipowners / manager / shipyard / contractor and the manufacturer. The Administration of Singapore MPA does not carry out approval of any specific testing facility. The testing facility engaged to conduct the commissioning test shall be independent of the manufacturer of the BWMS and accepted by the RO which issues the IBWMC.

9. If the commissioning test cannot be successfully carried out due to the equipment’s system design limitation, a short term IBWMC may be issued for a period of not more than three (3) months. This is to allow time for the commissioning test to be carried out to the satisfaction of the attending RO surveyor. No authorisation from MPA is required for such cases provided that the attending RO surveyor ensures the following:

• reasons for the commissioning test not being completed successfully are recorded in the ballast water record book;
• the attending RO surveyor is provided with arrangements for the commission test (e.g. date, time, location);
• the ship’s ballast water management plan (BWMP) has incorporated appropriate contingency measures in line with the “Amendments to the Guidelines for ballast water management and development of ballast water management plans (G4)” (Resolution MEPC.306(73));
• the ship’s Master and the designated ballast water management officer are aware of the “Guidance on contingency measures under the BWM Convention”, BWM.2/Circ.62, as may be amended, in particular on the communication between the ship and the port State; and
• the ship’s Master and the designated ballast water management officer are aware of the reporting requirements to the competent port Authority as per regulation E1.7 of the BWM Convention when the vessel is calling a foreign port and shall comply with any additional requirements that the port State may impose.

10. If the commissioning test is not completed within the three (3) months of the short term IBWMC, MPA’s approval for an extension is to be sought.

11. Any queries to this circular should be directed to Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at 63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

Attachment: SC No.9 of 2019.pdf

Accepted BWMS to be installed onboard SRS  (2019.11.6 email of MPA)

All the BWMS systems whose country of manufacture did not approve the systems which Singapore accept installation onboard SRS are as below:

              a) Qingdao Headway Technology – Range from - HMT 50 TILL HMT 5000ex

              b) Alfa Laval Tumba AB - PureBallast 3.0/3.0 Ex, PureBallast 3.1/3.1 Ex

              c) Wartsila Waters System Ltd - AQ-50-UV to AD-1000-UV

              d) Hyde Guardian – flowrate 60 – 6000m3/hr

              e) Trojan Marinex – Model 150 – 1500Ex

              f) Sunrui BWTS Model - BalClor BWMS Model BC-150 to BC-8000)

              g) Envirocleanse in Tank EC BWTS (module range EC01-EC16 and DM065-DM250)

              h) Alfa Laval Tumba AB-PureBallast 3.2, 3.2Ex, 3.2Compact, and 3.2Compact Flex

GUIDANCES FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF TREATED SEWAGE AND/OR GREY WATER IN BALLAST WATER TANKS (BWM.2/Circ.82) AND THE APPLICATION OF BWM CONVENTION TO SHIPS IN CHALLENGE WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS (RESOLUTION MEPC.387(81))（SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 7 OF 2024） Authorisation to perform statutory certification and services in relation to the polar code（SURVEYS CIRCULAR No. 1 of 2017）

We refer to the amendments adopted by resolution MSC.386(94) in relation to the new SOLAS Chapter XIV on safety measures for ships operating in the Polar waters and the associated International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) to address the unique risks of ships operating in the harsh, remote and vulnerable waters of the Antarctic and Arctic.

1. The “Polar Code” means the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, consisting of an introduction and parts I-A and II-A and parts I-B and II-B, as adopted by resolution MSC.385(94) and MEPC.264(68) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization.
2. Shipping Circular No.30 of 2016 informs that Government of the Republic of Singapore has accepted the amendments. The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations and the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Regulations have been amended to give effect to the amendments and the gazetted regulations will come into operation on 1 January 2017.
3. In accordance to the terms and conditions of the Instrument to appoint and authorise Recognised Organisation (RO), the List of Applicable Instrument is amended to include the above amendment. With effect from 1 January 2017, the respective RO is authorised to perform the statutory certification and services in

船旗国特殊要求

解释、等效与替代（协议3.1）

MPA有自主处理解释相关适用文件、确定等效或接受适用文件的替代要求等问题的权力。尽管如上所述，但我社仍可解释适用文件的技术要求，按技术标准在适用文件限定的范围内，接受等效或替代；除非另有规定、IMO 或MPA予以拒绝。应通知MPA，CCS对新加坡船舶接受此类等效或替代的情况。

免除证书的签发（协议3.2 & A0，MPA e-mail2010.01.22 SS 4.2.1）

初次签发免除证书必须得到MPA的批准，并在免除证书备注中述及MPA的批准文件。按一事一议的原则，CCS只有在MPA批准了初次签发相关免除证书后，方可代表MPA办理相关免除事项。除此之外，对MPA以前曾批准、并且已经通报CCS的免除（常规免除）， CCS在对同类型船舶进行评估后， 认为满足免除条件，CCS可对同类船舶签发初次及后续的免除证书。任何签发的免除证书(含相关常规免除)，应明确注明该免除已经MPA批准。

免除证书的签发（Authorization Agreement 4.2(b), Country File, MPA email 20180317）

按一事一议的原则，对新加坡旗船舶免除任何适用条款的要求仅可在MPA批准后由CCS代表MPA办理。CCS应签发免除证书（不管是初次签发或换新的免除证书），证书应显示MPA批准的日期和MPA可能要求的其它信息。

MPA的免除批准不受转级的影响。

例外情形：

1. CCS已被授权按照MARPOL公约附则I第3（6）条批准豁免30海里限制液货船安装附则I第28.6条要求的稳性仪。

2.对除第IX/1条定义的散货船以外的船舶，如一直在温暖气候区域航行，不要求配备救生服，不再需要签发免除证书。Shipping Circular 31 of 2005关于要求船东向CCS申请免除的要求不再适用。

免除申请格式可以从MPA网站下载

http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/port_and_shipping/shipping/flag_administration/applying_for_extension_or_exemption_or_dispensation.page）。

新加坡主管机关于2018年3月发布了新版的免除和豁免申请格式。新加坡旗船舶的展期、免除和豁免的申请应由签发证书的RO进行。 关于新版免除和豁免申请格式，可联系CCS新加坡分社。免除证书的格式如下所示：

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Shipping Division 460 Alexandra Road #21-00 PSA Building Singapore 119963 Tel: (65) 6375 6251   Fax: (65) 6375 6231 Email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg http://www.mpa.gov.sg

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION OR DISPENSATION FROM REGULATION

Important Notes

a)      This form may take you 10 minutes to complete.

b)      Please submit the completed form through the Classification Society to the Flag State Control Department, Shipping Division, MPA (email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg).

c)       Please enclose a copy of the relevant certificates and documents to support your application.

Ship Particulars

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Type of voyage as specified in the certificate(s) (e.g. international, 30-mile limit)

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The classification society which will issue the main certificate(s) and the expected expiry date of the main certificate(s), if available

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证书的展期（MS 4.2.18）

船级社可以根据适用公约的规定，对未展期过的全期SOLAS公约证书（机构安全证书除外）给予不超过一个月期限的展期，而不必预先通知MPA。但任何进一步的展期，必须由申请方填写展期申请书(Form wef，可从MPA网站下载)，经由本社确认并完成申请表相关内容后，提交MPA批准。

对于年度检验，以及载重线证书、构造安全证书、防止油污染证书的有效期，相应公约无展期的条款。在特殊情况下，为了让船舶离港，作为展期的替代，经登轮进行一般性检查满意后，可以签发有效期不超过一个月的短期证书。没有征得MPA同意，不得连续签发短期证书或对证书连续展期。

船上携带的证书资料和出版物 (Shipping Circular No.6 of 2012)

2012 LIST OF CERTIFICATES, DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SINGAPORE FLAG SHIPS

The Facilitation (FAL) Committee of IMO has now further updated the IMO circular, incorporating a number of new certificates and documents that have been introduced as a result of amendments to mandatory instruments or new conventions since the last update.

The Annex to the Shipping Circular No.6 of 2012 is an updated list of the certificates, documents and publications required to be carried on board Singapore-registered ships, together with extracts of the regulatory text from the source instruments. Applicability and application dates may vary according to the type, size and date built of vessels and shipowners, managers, operators and Masters should consult the source conventions and codes mentioned for details.

Format of the Annex

The list of certificates, documents and publications follows closely the various IMO instruments that Singapore is Party to, and in the case of SOLAS, its individual chapters. Preparatory documents and records required for initial tests when a ship is first constructed are not included. The list is divided into three parts:

a. Part I: Ships on international voyages (Passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers and bulk carriers)

(1) Certificates and documents

(2) Publications

b. Part II: Other types of vessels on international voyages (HSC, WIG, SPS, OSV, MODU)

(1) Certificates and documents

(2) Recommended Publications

c. Part III: Non-convention ships and Special Limits Passenger ships

(1) Certificates

(2) Documents

Digital Versions of Publications

With the increasing availability and convenience of use of digital publications, MPA has no objections to their use in lieu of the hard copy, where indicated in the Annex to this circular. All publications on board ships, regardless of format, should be the latest editions or duly corrected up to date. Please refer to MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2 IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships for more details. Masters are to ensure that the digital publications are easily available for reference by ship officers and crew.

Computers used on board for digital publications should meet the requirements of MSC/Circ.891 Guidelines for the on-board use and application of computers.

SOLAS Chapter V: Digital charts and publications

Please refer to Shipping Circular No. 3 of 2011 on the new SOLAS requirements for the carriage of ECDIS and digital nautical charts. Although MPA allows for paperless operation with dual ECDIS, it should be noted that raster charts do not have the full functionality of ECDIS and can only be used with an appropriate folio of up-to-date paper charts (see SN/Circ.207, Rev 1).

As the ECDIS regulation does not include digital nautical publications, such as Tide Tables and List of Lights, shipowners shall continue to seek MPA’s approval for equivalence, as detailed in Shipping Circular No. 29 of 2006.

Publications for Emergency use

Publications essential for emergency use shall always be available on board in the form of hard copy, even if the vessel carries the digital versions, bearing in mind that such publications need to be readily available for use in case of emergency without being restricted to a specific place and by the availability of a computer. These are, at least:

a. International Code of Signals (SOLAS V/21.1); and

b. IAMSAR Manual Volume III (SOLAS V/21.2),

and any other publication or document deemed crucial for emergency use by the company and vessel.

Radio Regulations

The certificates and documents required to be carried on board come under the purview of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The list contained in this circular is updated with the modification to Appendix 16 (Documents with which stations on board ships and aircraft shall be provided) of the Radio Regulations (RR) (2008 edition) by the World Radiocommunications Conference, 2007 (WRC-07)1. International Morse Code Communications have drawn to an end and therefore the regulations pertaining to Morse code have been deleted in the RR.

The modification to Appendix 16 also allows for the carriage in digital format of the more voluminous publications, namely:

a. List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments;

b. List of Coast Stations and Special Service Stations; and

c. Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services.

It should be noted that the sole purpose of the “Manual for Use by the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Services” has been to provide the shipping community with a compilation of treaty and regulatory and other ITU texts relevant to the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services, and is not aimed at being a “manual” describing the GMDSS and/or other maritime operational procedures. This is to be found in another publication, published separately by the IMO (“GMDSS Manual”, latest edition Sep 2011), and is also available in digital format.

Shipping circulars

MPA encourages the shipping community to maintain the shipping circulars on board in digital format. There is no need to retain a paper copy, as long as shipowners ensure that the digital shipping circulars are easily accessible by ship officers and crew. MPA has been issuing circulars in PDF format, for ease of downloading from MPA’s website and distribution to the companies and ships.

Endorsement of Documents

The conventions require the carriage of certain records and documents relating to the regulations, for example, oil record book and garbage management plan. These are usually published generically by commercial publishers in the format given in the conventions. Shipowners seeking for these to be endorsed and stamped by MPA should instead approach our ROs directly for the endorsement and stamp on MPA’s behalf. To date, MPA has not approved those publications that are legal documents and records under the conventions or national legislation to be kept in digital format.

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

Singapore acceded to the MLC in 2011 and the list of MLC-related certificates, documents and records contained in the Annex to this circular is a preliminary list for the shipping community’s advance preparation. The carriage of MLC-related certificates, documents and records will become mandatory upon entry into force of the convention. A further shipping circular will be issued in due course providing information on the convention requirements that are specific to Singapore.

由于篇幅较大关系，本须知中不再载入以上段落提及的Annex。若有必要，验船师可在网上或新旗船上查阅这些附件内容。

 

救生设备和无线电通信设备检修展期 (Survey Circular 2/2001)

新加坡是SOLAS1988议定书的缔约国，执行MSC/Circ.955的要求。船级社可代表MPA对救生设备和无线电通信设备等检修周期给予最多18个月的展期，只要这样的展期便于该检修与年度、期间和换证检验相结合。

然而，这些按照MSC/Circ.955被展期的设备，必须在年度、期间或换证检验时给予检修。一旦这些设备未能在年度、期间或换证检验时检修，则5年的全期证书应予收回，代之以签发短期证书，其有效期应设定在这些设备展期结束日期。

主管机关立场表明的IMO非强制要求（以下主要为2013年及以后接受的文件。2013年之前接受的文件可能未纳入，具体参见PMA通函）

1  MSC 92 （SC 18/2013）

    1）MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.1 - Lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective

MPA接受修订的清单并在批准相关申请时遵照执行。

2）MSC.1/Circ.1455 - Guidelines for the approval of alternatives and equivalents as provided for in various IMO instruments

MPA将按照一事一议原则考虑申请的批准。

2 MSC 89 （SC 1/2014）

  3)MSC.1/Circ 1392 - Guidelines for Evaluation and Replacement of Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems

   MPA接受在9个授权的RO见证下的依照MSC1392号通函对救生艇释放及回收系统的评估结果。

 

3 SC 24/2009

4)MSC.1/Circ.1327 – Guidelines for the fitting and use of fall preventer
devices (FPDs)

FPDs的使用应被认为是一个临时的降低风险的措施，仅被谨慎结合现有有载释放艇钩使用。

在船上使用FPDs时，船东、船舶经营人以及船级社应应用该规则。

 

4 MSC 87 （SC 13/2010）

5）MSC.1-Circ.1370 – Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Testing of Fixed Hydrocarbon Gas Detection Systems

MPA接受MSC.1-Circ.1370，船东和船舶管理公司应向其船级社了解详情。
MPA accepts the guidance given in the circulars and ship owners and managers should approach the class of their vessels for further details.

6）MSC.1-Circ.1360 – Carriage of Dangerous Goods: IMDG Code
Annexes and Supplements

与现有IMDG Code的同时，自2011年1月1日生效起，在托运人自愿的基础上，MPA接受IMDG Code 35-10修正案运输危险货物的申请。

7）MSC-MEPC.2-Circ.9 – Guidance for the Application of Safety, Security and Environmental Protection Provisions to FPSOs and FSUs

MPA接受MSC-MEPC.2-Circ.9，FPSOs和FSUs的船东和船舶所有人应向其船级社了解详情。

8）MSC.1-Circ.1349 – HSC Compliance with Provisions of SOLAS Regulations V-18 - V-20 and chp 13 of 2000 HSC Code
MPA接受MSC.1-Circ.1349，HSC的船东和船舶所有人应一事一议地向MPA申请。

9）LL.3-Circ.194 – UI of the 1966 LL Convention and the 1988 LL Protocol as modified by Resolution MSC.143(77)

MPA接受该通函中的解释，适用于2010年5月21日及以后建造的船舶。
10）MSC.1-Circ.1348 – Guidelines for Assessment of Provisions for Inwater Survey in lieu of Bottom Inspection in Dry-dock for Passenger Ships
MPA将在一事一议的基础上应用该通函中的指南。

主管机关接受的IMO非强制要求（以下主要为2013年及以后接受的文件。2013年之前接受的文件可能未纳入，具体参见PMA通函）

 

 1  MSC 90 （SC 5/2013）

1)  MSC.1/Circ.1416– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/28 and II-1/29

2) MSC.1/Circ.1422– Unified interpretations of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code)

3) MSC.1/Circ.1423– Unified interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning lifeboat exterior colour

4) MSC.1/Circ.1424 – Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/48.3

5)  MSC.1/Circ.1425– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/29.3 and 29.4

6) MSC.1/Circ.1426– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-5

7) MSC.1/Circ.1427– Unified Interpretations of COLREG 1972

8) MSC.1/Circ.1429– Interpretation of SOLAS regulations V/19.2.3.4 and V/19.2.9.2

9) MSC.1/Circ.1433– Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4 and chapter 9 of the FSS Code

10) MSC.1/Circ.1434– Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2

11) MSC.1/Circ.1435– Unified interpretations of the FTP Code

12) MSC.1/Circ.1436– Amendments to the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120)

13) MSC.1/Circ.1445– Clarification of the term “first scheduled drydocking” as contained in SOLAS regulation III/1.5, as amended by resolution MSC.317(89)

14) MSC.1/Circ.1375/Rev.1– Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/23

15) LL.3/Circ.208– Unified interpretations of the 1966 Load Lines Convention and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, as modified by resolution MSC.143(77)

16)  MSC.1/Circ.1350/Rev.1– Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/22.1.6 relating to navigation bridge visibility SHIPPING CIRCULAR Circular 19 of 2013

17)  Resolution A.951(23) on Improved Guidelines for Marine Portable Fire Extinguishers

18)  MSC.1/Circ.1318 on Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspections of Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing  Systems

19) MSC.1/Circ.1432 on Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances 4  MEPC 65（SC 5/2013）

20) MEPC.1/Circ.753/Rev.1 – Amendments to Unified Interpretation to Regulation 12.2 of MARPOL Annex I;

21) MEPC.1/Circ.812 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Time of replacement of an engine;

22) MEPC.1/Circ.813 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Identical replacement engines;

23) MEPC.1/Circ.814 – Unified Interpretation to MARPOL Annex VI: Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP).5  MSC 92 （SC 17/2013）

24) MSC.1/Circ.1456– Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II- 2 and the FSS and FTP Codes

25) MSC.1/Circ.1457– Unified interpretation of the 2000 HSC Code, as amended by resolutions MSC.175(79) and MSC.222(82)

26) MSC.1/Circ.1458 – Unified interpretation of the revised guidelines for the approval of equivalent water-based fire- extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms (MSC/Circ.1165)

27) MSC.1/Circ.1459 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE SOLAS CONVENTION AND THE IBC AND IGC CODES

28) MSC.1/Circ.1464 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTERS II-1 AND XII, OF THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTIONS (RESOLUTION MSC.158(78)) AND OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR WATER LEVEL DETECTORS ON BULK CARRIERS (RESOLUTION MSC.145(77))

29) MSC.1/Circ.1465 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR DEDICATED SEAWATER BALLAST TANKS IN ALL TYPES OF SHIPS AND DOUBLE-SIDE SKIN SPACES OF BULK CARRIERS (RESOLUTION MSC.215(82))

30) MSC.1/Circ.1466 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION ON FALL PREVENTER DEVICES (MSC.1/CIRC.1392 AND MSC.1/CIRC.1327)

31) MSC.1/Circ.1467 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/26.3

32) MSC.1/Circ.1468 – UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF PARAGRAPH 1.1.4 OF THE LSA CODE 6 SC 24/2009

33）MSC.1/Circ.1312 – Revised Guidelines for the performance and testing criteria, and surveys of foam concentrates for

34) MSC.1/Circ.1313 – Guidance for application of chapters 4 to 7 and 9 of the FSS Code, as adopted by resolutions MSC.206(81) and MSC.217(82)

35) MSC.1/Circ.1315 – Guidelines for the approval of fixed dry chemical powder fire-extinguishing systems for the protection of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk

36) MSC.1/Circ.1316 – Guidelines on determining the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) and Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL) values for halocarbon fire-extinguishing agents

37) MSC.1/Circ.1317 – Application for approvals given in accordance with the Revised Guidelines for the approval of equivalent fixed gas fireextinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74, for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms (MSC/Circ.848)

38) MSC.1/Circ.1318 – Guidelines for maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems

39) MSC.1/Circ.1319 – Recommendation for the evaluation of fire performance and approval of large fire doors

40) MSC.1/Circ.1320 – Guidelines for the drainage of fire-fighting water from closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces of passenger and cargo ships

41) MSC.1/Circ.1321 – Guidelines for measures to prevent fires in enginerooms and cargo pump-rooms

42) MSC.1/Circ.1324 – Amendments to the Revised Standards for the design, testing and locating of devices to prevent the passage of flame into cargo tanks in tankers (MSC/Circ.677)

43) MSC.1/Circ.1325 – Missing information on apparatus groups in column i′′ of chapter 17 of the IBC Code7 MSC 85 （SC 13/2009）

44）MSC.1/Circ.1281-Explanatory Notes to the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008

45）MSC.1/Circ.1284-Interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/1.3 and II-1/3-6

46）MSC.1/Circ.1285-Interpretation of SOLAS regulation III/16.1

47）MSC.1/Circ.1286-Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/32.1

48）MSC.1/Circ.1290-Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in SOLAS regulations

49）MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.4-Unified interpretation of the application of regulations governed by the building contract date, the keel laying date and the delivery date for the requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions

50）MSC.1/Circ.1304 Guidance for application of SOLAS regulation III/7, as amended by resolution MSC.201(81)

51）MSC.1/Circ.1314 Application of SOLAS regulation II-2/10 and chapter 12 of the FSS Code related to emergency fire pump capacity

52）MSC.1/Circ.1322 Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2

53）MSC.1/Circ.1323 Unified interpretations of the IBC Code 9 MSC 84 （SC 13/2008）

54）MSC.1/Circ.1260 - Unified interpretations of COLREGs

55）MSC.1/Circ.1273 - Unified interpretations of the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code)

56）MSC.1/Circ.1275 - Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 on the number and arrangement of portable fire extinguishers on board ships

57）MSC.1/Circ.1276 - Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2  10 MSC 87 （SC 12/2010）

58）MSC.1/Circ.1345 – SOLAS regulation II-1/27.5

59）MSC.1/Circ.1346 – 2000 HSC Code

60）MSC.1/Circ.1350 – SOLAS regulation V/22.1.6 relating to navigation bridge visibility

61）MSC.1/Circ.1351 – Stowage and segregation requirements for BROWN COAL BRIQUETTES and COAL related to “hot areas” in the IMSBC Code

62）MSC.1/Circ.1362 – SOLAS chapter II-18

63）MSC.1/Circ.1368 – Interim Clarifications of SOLAS chapter II-2 requirements regarding interrelation between the central control station, navigation bridge and safety centre

64）MSC.1/Circ.1369 – Interim Explanatory Notes for the assessment of passenger ship systems’ capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty

65）LL.3/Circ.194 – 1966 LL Convention and the 1988 LL

MSC 93 （SC 4/2015）

66) MSC.1/Circ.1260/Rev.1 – Unified Interpretations of COLREG 1972, as amended

67) MSC.1/Circ.1478 – Unified interpretation on the application of the Performance standard for alternative means of corrosion protection for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.289(87))

68) MSC.1/Circ.1479 – Unified interpretation on the application of the Performance standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.288(87))

69) MSC.1/Circ.1480 – Unified interpretation Unified interpretation on SOLAS regulation II-2/9.7.1.1

MSC 94 （SC 4/2015）

70)  MSC.1/Circ.1487 – Unified interpretations of chapters 5, 9 and 10 of the FSS Code

71) MSC.1/Circ.1488 – Unified interpretation of part 3 of annex 1 to the 2010 FTP Code

72) MSC.1/Circ.1489 – Unified interpretation of the revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances (resolution MSC.81(70))

73) MSC.1/Circ.1490 – Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation III/31.1.4

74) MSC.1/Circ.1491 – Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120)

75) MSC.1/Circ.1492 – Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 and the FSS and FTP Codes (MSC.1/Circ.1456)

76) MSC.1/Circ.1495 – Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulation V/23.3.3

77) MSC.1/Circ.1496 – Unified interpretations on the Appendix of SOLAS Convention regarding the records of equipment concerning nautical charts and ECDIS

78) MSC.1/Circ.1499 – Unified interpretation of chapter 3 of the FSS Code

MEPC 67 （SC 6/2015-江苏分社--王明涛）

79)  MEPC.252(67)–Guidelines for port state control under the BWM Convention.

80) MEPC.253(67)–Measures to be taken to facilitate entry into force of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediment, 2004;

81) MEPC.254(67)–2014 Guidelines on Survey and Certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) (revokes MEPC.214(63), as amended by resolution MEPC.234(65));

82) MEPC.255(67)–Amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions, adopted by Resolution MEPC.232(65).

83) MEPC.1/Circ.735-Scope of application of regulation 15.6 and 15.7 of MARPOL Annex VI (VOC management plan);

84) MEPC.1/Circ.795/Corr.1/Rev.1- Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI;

85) MEPC.1/Circ.812-Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI --time of replacement of an engine;

86) MEPC.1/Circ.813, Unified Interpretations to Marpol Annex VI--Identical replacement engines;

87) MEPC.1/Circ.814-Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)

MSC 95（SC 23/2015）

88) MSC.1/Circ.1501 – Unified interpretations on SOLAS regulation II-2/16.3.3 for products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors.

89) MSC.1/Circ.1504 – Unified interpretation on the guidelines for safe access to tanker bows (resolution MSC.62(67)) for fibre
reinforce plastic (FRP) gratings used for safe access to tanker bows.

90) MSC.1/Circ.1505 – Unified interpretation on SOLAS regulation II-2/13.6 for means of escape from ro-ro spaces.

91) MSC.1/Circ.1507 – Amendments to the unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, of the technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78)) and of the performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79))(MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1).

92) MSC.1/Circ.1508 – Unified interpretation of regulation 36(6) of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.
93) MSC.1/Circ.1509 – Unified interpretations of the code on noise levels on board ships (resolution MSC.337(91)).

94) MSC.1/Circ.1510 – Amendment to unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120).

95) MSC.1/Circ.1511 – Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulations II-2/9 and II-2/13.

MEPC 68 （SC 21/2015）

96) MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.10 – Unified Interpretation of paragraph 15.13.5 of the IBC Code for products requiring oxygen-dependent inhibitors.

海上防污染规则及商船规则修正案生效的通知

(MPA SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 33 OF 2015)

 

(I) 防止海上污染（油类）规则2015（修正案）

(II) 防止海上污染（散装有毒液体物质）规则2015（修正案）

(III) 防止海上污染（生活污水）规则2015（修正案）

(IV) 防止海上污染（生活垃圾）规则2015（修正案）

(V) 防止海上污染（空气）规则2015（NO. 2修正案）

(VI) 商船规则（安全）规则2015（NO. 2修正案）

(VII) 商船规则（载重线）规则2015（修正案）

 

1. 该通函告知航运界关于上述海上防污染规则及商船规则修正案于2016年1月1日生效。

2. 国际海事组织（IMO）的海上环境保护委员会（MEPC）和海上安全委员会（MSC）已分别在其66次和93次会议上通过了国际防止船舶造成污染公约、国际海上人命安全公约、国际载重线公约的修正案。Shipping Circular No. 14 of 2014和Shipping Circular No. 4 of 2015给出了关于在相应的IMO决议中通过的修正案的更多资料。

3. 防止海上污染（油类）规则2015（修正案）(政府公报No.S800/2015)、防止海上污染（散装有毒液体物质）规则2015（修正案）(政府公报No.S798/2015)、防止海上污染（生活污水）规则2015（修正案）(政府公报No.S801/2015)、防止海上污染（生活垃圾）规则2015（修正案）(政府公报No.S797/2015)、防止海上污染（空气）规则2015（NO. 2修正案）(政府公报No.S799/2015)、商船规则（安全）规则2015（NO. 2修正案）(政府公报No.S802/2015)、商船规则（载重线）规则2015（修正案）(政府公报No.S796/2015)可购买于：

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接受使用远程检查技术(RIT)进行检验(Shipping Circular No.13 of 2018, 23 Oct. 2018)

1. 在新加坡注册船舶上进行检验时，可以接受使用远程检查技术。在允许的情况下，远程检查技术可用于帮助实施所要求的外部和内部检查。远程检查技术所采用的方法应提供通常由验船师获得的检验结果。

2. 远程检查技术可以包括以下几种：

-无人机械臂

-遥控潜水器（ROV）

-无人机系统（UAS）

-主管机关接受其他措施

3. 使用无人机系统进行定期检验时，如果无人机系统操作不是由RO进行，则从事无人机系统操作进行检查的公司应由RO根据RO自己的服务供方认可程序进行认可。检查应在验船师在场的情况下进行。

4. 包括任何验证检验/近观检验/测厚的使用远程检查技术的检验计划应在检验开始前提交RO审查和认可。在定期检验中使用无人机系统的建议，应由RO提交主管机关认可。

5. 以远程检查技术得到的检验结果应得到现场验船师的认可。如果需要，验船师可在选定位置进行验证检验/近观检验，以验证远程检查技术的结果。

6. 远程检查技术的接受并不免除在适用情况下的测厚要求。可以接受采用远程检查技术进行测厚，但其认可标准与RO应用于其他无损检测技术的标准相同。如果需要，现场验船师可要求进行验证性测厚。

7. 在下列情况下，除非主管机关同意，否则不接受或不再对船舶上的特定位置使用远程检查技术:

a) 结构或待检查项目有异常磨损或损坏的记录或迹象。

b) 有修理遗留或影响船级的条件。

c) 在检验过程中，发现了诸如损坏或磨损需要处理的缺陷。在这种情况下，不应使用远程检验技术，而应进行正常的近观检验/测厚，以确定所需的修理范围。

d) 如果液舱/货舱的涂层状况被验船师评定为“良好”以下。这不适用于未涂装的货油舱和不锈钢货舱。

8. 参见ESP规则附件A(散货船)和附件B(油船)，近观检验是指验船师在近距离范围内(即伸手可及)能见到结构元件的细节的检验。除了上述1到7段的要求，远程检查技术例如无人机系统可以被接受用于ESP规则适用船舶的近观检验，如果现场验船师对远程检查技术提供的信息满意，例如无人机系统的录像可以等效于在近距离范围内能见到结构元件细节的检验。

船上携带的证书资料和出版物（COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

需要在悬挂新加坡国旗的船舶上携带的有关证书和文件的清单，请参见 MSC.1/Circ.1586。

现行航运通告清单（NO. 2 OF 2023）LIST OF ACTIVE SHIPPING CIRCULARS sc_no_2_of_2023.pdf

1、通告的内容可在MPA网站(http://www.mpa.gov.sg)的“通告和通知”标题下找到。您可以从发出通告的相应年份检索这些通告；

2、在附录1的名单中未找到的通告，视为不再有效或已充分公布，并已删除；

3、自2024年1月1日起，现行航运通告名单将不再公布。在MPA网站上找到的通告被视为有效的；

4、任何与本通告有关的疑问，请发邮件至shipping@mpa.gov.sg。

现行有效港口海事通函清单 （Port Marine Circulars No. 01 of 2025)

1.清单中对应通函文件详见MPA官网 - Circulars & Notices模块

2.业经充分公布的通函未在清单中列出，您可通过MPA法规或官网查阅

详见MPA25004_Singapore_20250106pc25-01.pdf

所有新加坡注册船舶（SRS）和在新加坡水域的船舶，在发生海上人员伤亡和海事事故时由船东、经营人、船长或船舶负责人通知MPA和TSIB

详见：MPA24004_Singapore_20240206sc_no_2_of-2024.pdf

绿色船舶计划船舶注册相关要求 (SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 12 OF 2024)

拥有多套载重线证书船舶的指南

1、船舶应完全符合签发的载重线证书所勘划的最小干舷对应的最大载重量时适用的所有要求。

2、对应最小干舷的的最深夏季吃水，不应大于国际吨位证书（1966）所记载的型吃水。

3、每套载重线标志在船舶舷侧初次勘划时应经验船师验证。随后根据经修订的1966载重线公约Article 14.1(c)进行定期检验时，现场验船师应验证所有的载重线标志，并在相应的载重线证书上签署。

4、稳性手册应包含签发的载重线证书上所指定的所有干舷的相关资料。

5、在任何时候，船长应对载重线证书的适当使用和载重线标志的显示和适当维护保养负责。

6、船长应确保任何时候在舷侧只有一套载重线标志是可见的，并且只展示相应的载重线证书。其它载重线标志应有效地涂掉，不用的载重线证书应妥善保管好。变更后应及时通知客户辖区检验单位部门负责人或总部入级处更新检验信息。

7、当在任何合适时候需要时，船长可自愿更换使用的载重线标志。但是，如果船舶拥有3套以上载重线证书，每次更换使用的载重线标志应由船级社的验船师验证，以确保它们被适当的标记和载重线证书在船上适当的展示。

8、当每次更换使用的载重线标志时，船长应在航海日志和甲板日志中记载。

9、MPA授权认可的船级社无需经MPA批准签发多套载重线证书。

10、这些指南的复印件应保存在船上。

11、不必因签发多套载重线对应多个载重吨而签发多套SOLAS和MARPOL公约证书。

详见MLL Revised Guidelines 5 May 2023.pdf

 

IMO NUMBER (SC NO.15/2005)

2005年7月1日及以后建造的新加坡旗船舶, 应在船上配备的所有IMO公约要求的相关图纸、手册和其他文件上清晰地标明IMO NUMBER.  

散货船液位探测系统（SC NO.6/2004）

散货船液位探测系统安装后应对该系统，包括每个探头，按MSC.145(77)进行功能试验，相关试验记录须保存船上。

高速客船倾斜试验的要求澄清

新加坡主管机关针对HSC规则2006修改通报2.7.1条和2.7.2条的规定澄清如下：

1.每一艘HSC高速客船都应当进行倾斜试验并确定其稳性要素。除非客船的倾斜试验被认为是不可行的，例如HSC规则2.7.2条规定的重量重心高度（VCG或者KG）不足横稳心高度（GMT）的三分之一，否则不应对倾斜试验进行免除。

2.如果空船排水量和LCG经测定相对于经过倾斜试验的首制船，误差值分别在2%和1%L以内则可以免除该船的倾斜试验。这通常是双体船的情况。

3.关于HSC货船倾斜试验的相关要求，可进一步参阅HSC规则货船要求C部分2.16条。

4.如有进一步疑问，可联系一下人员：

姓名：Wang Jiangtao（MPA FSC检察官）

电话：（65）63751907

传真：（65）63756231

电邮：shipping@mpa.gov.sg

新加坡船旗国主管机关2017年第9号通函

A 客船改装的批准和报告要求
1. 在新加坡注册的客船，在对结构布置、轮机、设备和其它部分进行改装之前，该船①的船东和船长需要取得主管机关的批准。
2. 此外，商船法案第104(2)条要求新加坡旗客船的船东和船长自改装之日起七天之内将对船舶和设备改装的性质及范围报告主管机关。如果没有做到这一点，将视为违反该法案。
3. 新加坡旗客船的船东需确保上述要求得到遵守。
(a) 在客船进行改装之前，船东需获得主管机关或者主管机关认可的RO的批准。主管机关或者RO将决定是否需要进行检验。和
(b) 在客船改装工作结束之后，船东需要报告主管机关或RO。
B  客船缺陷的报告
4. 根据商船法案第104(1)条的要求，新加坡旗客船的船东和船长需要在发现船舶缺陷7天以内向主管机关报告缺陷的性质和程度以及可能的原因。如果未能做到这一点，将视为违反该法案。
C  客船每五年进行空船重量测量检验
5. 所有从事国际航行的客船需要定期进行空船重量测量检验，间隔期不超过5年②，以确认空船排水量和重心纵向位置的任何变化。与经批准的稳性资料相比，当发现或预计空船排水量超过2%或重心纵向位置的差异超过船长L③的1%时，应重新进行倾斜试验。
6. 如果一艘新加坡旗客船在过去的5年中没有进行空船重量测量检验，船东或船长必须在第一个预定的客船安全证书换证检验时安排客船进行空船重量测量检验。在进行空船重量测量或者倾斜试验（如果需要时）时，需要通知船旗国主管机关或者RO来见证此试验。在空船重量测量试验或倾斜试验完成以后，在稳性资料根据批准的空船重量数据更新前，检验报告或试验报告需提交给主管机关（MPA）或者RO进行批准。
7. 关于该通函，如有任何问题，请直接联系Mr Ho Sin Gian，联系电话为63752424。

 

①. 参见商船法案第1章第11(b)条或商船法案第9条(special limits passenger ship)
②. 参见商船法案II-1章第5(e)条和X章及及高速船规则2.14章或特殊限制规则第8条
③. 在SOLAS 74规则下，长度L为载重线公约定义的船长，在HSC规则下，船长为系指船在排水状态（即提升和推进机械不工作）时设计水线处及以下的刚性船体水下水密外壳的总长，不包括附体。

涉及在船上永久性刻入和标记的要求，包括船名（ship name）、注册编号（official number）、国际海事组织编号（IMO No.），具体要求如下：

新加坡注册1600总吨以下新船对噪音限制的要求(MPA Shipping Circular to Owners No.28 of 2017, 21st Dec 2017)

在2018年7月1日或以后安放龙骨，新加坡注册1600总吨以下的新船，须符合以下规定：

1.尽可能遵守《船上噪声等级规则》（以下简称《噪声规则》）第4.2节中规定的最大噪声限制。

2.尽可能遵守《噪声规则》第4.2节对居住处所¹的最大噪声限制。一般而言，噪声水平不应超过75分贝。

3.尽可能遵守《噪声规则》第4.2节对驾驶处所²的最大噪声限制，以方便处所内交流和对外无线电通讯。一般而言，不应超过70分贝。

4.在24小时内，没有听力保护器的海员不得承受大于85分贝噪声超过8小时。如噪声等级大于85分贝，海员应佩戴适用的听力保护器。

5.海员即使在佩戴听力保护器的情况下，也不得承受大于120分贝噪声。

6.新船在建造完成后，或尽早可行时间，在《噪声规则》第3.3节，3.4节所指明的操作条件下，测量第4.2条所指明的处所内的噪声等级。

7.新船在交付后改为新加坡注册，应在首次法定换证检验时执行噪声测量的检验，以满足以上1-5条的要求。

CCS验船师会对噪声测量的检验进行见证，以确保所有处所的噪声等级尽可能符合《噪声规则》第4.2条的要求，且不超过以上1-5条的噪声等级限制。在完成噪声测量检验后，每艘船均应提供一份噪声测量报告，并由CCS验船师签署。噪声测量报告应置于船上备用。

其他相关问题可发邮件到shipping@mpa.gov.sg。

1. Under para 1.4.1 of the Code “accommodation spaces” means cabins, offices (for carrying out ship’s business), hospitals, messrooms, recreation rooms (such as lounges, smoke rooms, cinemas, gymnasiums, libraries and hobbies and games rooms) and open recreation areas to be used by seafarers.

2."navigation spaces" means navigating bridge and chartrooms, look-out posts, including navigating bridge wing and windows, radio rooms (with radio equipment operating but not producing audio signals) and radar rooms.

LRIT符合性测试和发证，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 04 OF 2020，28 Feb 2020，sc_no_4_of_2020.pdf

1、一般规定

本航运通告旨在向航运组织提供最新信息, 任命Pole Star Space Applications Limited（“Pole Star”）为新加坡旗船舶注册认可的应用服务提供商（ASP）和新加坡LRIT国家数据中心运营商，自2020年3月1日起生效。

MPA还任命了CLS集团旗下的Fulcrum Maritime Systems Ltd（Fulcrum）、 Kemilinks International Pte. Ltd.和Pole Star Space Applications Limited（Pole Star），授权其为新加坡旗船舶进行LRIT符合性测试。

2、 豁免

无论建造日期如何，配备自动识别系统（AIS）且仅在A1海域内运营的船舶无需遵守SOLAS条例V/19-1（LRIT设备）的规定。

3、符合性测试申请

作为LRIT符合性测试正式流程的一部分，所有船东或经营人可从以下链接下载申请表格：

2  Fulcrum (part of CLS Group): www.fulcrum-maritime.com/CLSGroup

2  Kemilinks International Pte. Ltd.: www.kemilinks.net

2  Pole Star: http://www.polestarglobal.com/services/lrit-conformance/

请确保LRIT符合性测试申请中声明的船舶详细信息与船舶的其他现有法定证书一致，例如新加坡注册证书和货船无线电安全证书。

4、LRIT符合性测试报告申请

一旦符合性测试成功，ASP将发布“测试结果”，船东或管理人应立即通过邮件lrit_crpt@mpa.gov.sg，将该“测试结果”，连同已完成的“LRIT设备调查表”提交给MPA。MPA将在验证上述内容后，签发LRIT符合性测试报告。

5、船载设备要求进行符合性测试，以下情况下将由主管机关签发新的符合性测试报告：

a）   LRIT舰载设备发生变化；

b）   MPA已撤销进行符合性测试的ASP的授权；

c）   MPA由ASPs获知，LRIT船载设

消防系统和设备的检查、维修和保养

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.13 of 2021

 

IMO 最近修订了几项指南，为消防系统和设备提供了最低建议的维护和检查水平。船东、船长、高级船员和船员以及所有其他相关方应根据SOLAS II-2/14.2.2.2和 II-2/14.2.2.3 的要求在新加坡注册船舶，按照指南中提到的要求实施船上消防系统和设备维护计划。这些要求不应凌驾于制造商更严格的维护计划（如果有规定的话）。

修订后的 IMO 指南如下：

a) MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1 固定二氧化碳灭火系统维护和检查指南

 

b) MSC.1/Circ.1516 修订的消防系统和设备维护和检查指南（MSC.1/Circ.1432）

 

c) 关于改进船用手提式灭火器指南的 A.951(23) 号决议

 

船上维护计划应说明哪些部分的检查和维护可由胜任的船员执行，哪些部分应由受过此类系统维护培训的人员完成。公司评估认为超出船舶人员能力范围的系统检查和维护的任何方面都应由合格的维护专家进行。

实施 MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1 修订的 CO2 瓶的液压试验：

考虑到 CO2 瓶的 10 年液压试验在船舶的干船坞期间进行，在漂浮条件下进行不切实际，MPA 将考虑允许液压试验与预定的干船期进行协调。

从 2022 年 1 月 1 日起，新加坡注册船舶将在其第 20 周年和 第30 周年或之前对其所有高压 CO2 钢瓶进行液压试验，此后每 10 周年进行一次。

情景	MPA的立场
适用于 2022 年 1 月 1 日后第 20 周年干坞的船舶	MSC.1/Circ.1318.rev.1 规定“在 20 周年之前及之后的每 10 周年，所有气瓶都应进行液压试验” 对2022年1月1日后第20周年进坞的船舶，应对近20年未进行液压试验的其余气瓶进行液压试验。 （例如 90%，因为船舶会在第 10 周年对其 10% 的气瓶进行液压试验）
在第20周年已按照新加坡Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013完成维护保养要求的船舶，即在2022年1月1日前的干船坞期间，另有10%的二氧化碳气瓶进行了内部检查和水压试验。	在其 第30 周年之际，最好是在干船坞，以及之后每 10 周年，对其所有（100%）二氧化碳钢瓶进行液压试验。
在 2022 年 1 月 1 日前已按照新加坡Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013在 30 周年时完成维修要求的船舶	在其下一次预定的干坞之前，但不迟于 2027 年 1 月 1 日，对其所有（100%）二氧化碳气瓶进行水压测试
关于2022年1月1日后送检CO2钢瓶的替换	MSC.1/Circ.1318.Rev.1 的规定“当钢瓶被拆除进行测试时，应更换钢瓶，使灭火剂的数量继续满足FSS 规则第 5 章 2.2.1 的要求，符合 SOLAS 规则 II-2/14.2” 船在造船厂 MPA 认为，当船舶在船厂时，船厂将负责船舶的安全，无需更换气瓶。 船舶在锚地/营运中 MPA 认为，由于船员仍将负责船舶的安全，因此根据 MSC.1/Circ.1318 Rev.1有必要更换气瓶。 MPA 注意到在船上安装更换气瓶的不便，因此应鼓励船东提前计划并将液压试验与船舶的干坞期保持一致。

固定式二氧化碳灭火系统MSC.1/Circ.1318 (Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013)

       本导则提供了固定CO2系统的维护和检查要求。是对制造厂认可的维护说明的补充。

手提式灭火器  A.951(23)(Shipping Circular No.19 of 2013)

本导则是对手提灭火器维护和检查要求的提高版。 对于悬挂新加坡旗的船舶，主管机关要求强制执行。

固定干粉灭火装置(Shipping Circular No.28 of 2006)

1. 每年应对系统进行检查，干粉充装应由氮气扰动，并在有条件时使用氮气“发泡”管路（或氮气疏通管路）连接。

2. 至少每两年由认可的检验机构进行以下检验，认可机构指签发CSE证书的机构：

2.1 吹通试验，以保证管系和喷嘴畅通

2.2 对就地控制和遥控以及隔离阀等装置进行操作试验

2.3 检查氮气动力钢瓶内气体容量（包括遥控站）

2.4 干粉充装除湿试验

    3. 高压氮气钢瓶的重新充装和试验要求同手提式CO2气瓶

固定压力水雾灭火系统 (Shipping Circular No.28 of 2006)

按照工厂说明书进行维护保养

固定卤化物灭火系统（Survey Circ.No.1/92）

 

新造船舶不得采用卤化物作为固定灭火系统。

紧急逃生呼吸装置 (EEBD)

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.4 of 2002

EEBD 的位置和数量

a) 所有船舶应在起居处所内至少配备两个紧急逃生呼吸装置。在客船上，每个主竖区域应至少配备两个紧急逃生呼吸装置。在载客超过 36 人的客船上，每个主竖区域应配备两个额外的紧急逃生呼吸装置（第 3.4 条）。

b) 在考虑机器处所内 EEBD 的放置和数量时，应考虑以下因素：

? 不同空间的活动或操作、其中的正常人数以及他们在那里度过的时间，包括经常访问的无人处所，例如仓库。因此，除了机器处所值班的人数（通常至少为两人）外，还应考虑在该处所正常工作的人数；

? 该空间发生火灾的风险以及火灾发展和烟雾产生的可能性；

? 逃生路线的距离或进入紧急出口或避难所[新鲜的露天空气] 与危险环境的距离，注意 EEBD 的服务时间可能只有 10 分钟左右，而垂直路线可能会进一步缩短服务持续时间；

? Reg. 13.4.3中提到的“容易看到的地方”和“随时可以快速轻松地到达”的标准。；

? EEBD的存放保护，例如远离高温等；

? 机器处所布局，特别注意任何难以逃离的处所；

 

??任何时间在机舱工作处所内的机舱人员数量和特定船舶的实际工作要求。每个车间可不需要配备 EEBD；和

? 船舶或机舱的任何独特配置或情况。

c) 由于机舱布局因船而异，每个具体的船舶建议应基于常识/实际情况，按照 EEBD 的配置目的，同时考虑到指导标准上文提到的，并应使现场验船师满意。这类似于便携式灭火器的放置，尽管法规也没有说明所需的数量及其位置，但始终基于实际考虑，例如它们必须位于显眼且具有意义的位置，易于到达，有火灾隐患等。

d) 尽管新规定要求起居处所中至少有两个 EEBD，对于在起居处所内的工作处所 [控制站、服务处所]，在有不少船员大部分时间待在里面的情况下，应考虑额外放置 EEBD。

 

船舶尺寸和类型

安装在船上的 EEBD 数量不取决于船舶的大小或类型。

无人机舱和有人机舱

无论机舱是 UMS 无人机舱还是有人值班，任何时候在机舱内进行活动的机舱人员数量以及他们对 EEBD 的获得都应该是首要考虑因素。

EEBD 的批准

由新加坡认可的RO颁发的型式批准证书都是可接受的。

 

备件

a) Reg. 13.3.4.1 要求提供备用 EEBD。 MPA 将考虑提供至少2个完整的备件——一个用于船员舱室，另一个用于机舱，这足以满足要求。

b) 起居处所的备用EEBD不必存放在 SOLAS 规定的“起居处所”内，但可存放在驾驶室、消防控制站或货物操作控制室。

c) 放置在机器处所和起居处所的 EEBD 将被视为在使用的 EEBD，不能视为包括备件；并在防火布置图清楚地标明。备用 EEBD 将与其他 LSA 或 FFA 备件一起存放，随时准备用作任何已无法使用的 EEBD 的替代品。这简化了布置并且不会造成混乱。

 

维护和培训

a) 条例包含维护计划的额外要求和船员EEBD使用培训（第 14 和 15 条）。

b) ISM 规则下的船上安全管理手册应修改以反映这些变化。

c) 应包含识别未经授权篡改设备的方法。

d) 所有培训 的EEBD 都应明确标记，例如使用特殊标签或颜色。它们应与使用EEBD分开存放，例如存放在驾驶员的仓库里。这是为了避免在紧急情况下因为黑暗或烟雾无法看清标签或颜色错误地使用训练装置。培训EEBD允许人员在实际使用 EEBD 单元的情况下保持熟练使用 EEBD。人员在使用前应接受充分的培训，包括设备受到的限制。

e) 训练 EEBD 将包括特殊的训练器套件或假人（非功能性副本）以及随附的备件，以便可以重复使用。

f) 可操作的 EEBD 是“一次性使用即弃”设备，应及时妥善处置已报废/无法使用的 EEBD，例如：充分释放所有空气或氧气；不应尝试出于培训目的“回收”此类 EEBD。

g) 应修改船舶每周的安全设备和设备检查/测试程序，以纳入对 EEBD 的培训和检查。

 

使用寿命

根据一些制造商的说法，EEBD 的使用寿命可能长达 15 年。在任何情况下，超过制造商指示的使用寿命的 EEBD 都应丢弃。 MPA 不要求对 EEBD 钢瓶进行定期静水压测试。

消防员装备（Survey Circ.No.2/2011, BJCD(12)0058LB）

MPA重新审查了新加坡法规Merchant Shipping（Safety Convention）Regulations 1984，认为对于2002年7月1日之前建造的大于10,000及以上总吨的液货船以外的货船、在SOLAS要求的基础上再额外配备1套消防员装备的规定没有必要。为此发函确认，上述船舶仅依据MSC.99(73)修订的SOLAS II-2 Reg. 10.2.1正常配备消防员装备即可。

防火控制图 (SC NO.16/2004)

2004年1月1日之前建造的船舶，防火控制图须满足A.654(16)的要求；2004年1月1日及之后建造的船舶，防火控制图须满足A.952（23）的要求；前一种情况，如对防火控制图进行完全的改版或重画，则须满足A.952(23)的要求。

救生服配备要求(MPA Shipping Circular No. 3 of 2006、TM227)：

规定南纬30⁰和北纬30⁰两平行线之间的海域作为SOLAS III/32.3.2条(MSC152(78)决议)所述的“温暖气候”区域范围，以取代检验通函No.1/91对温暖气候区域的规定；

救生设备的检查、维修和保养

COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.11 of 2019

授权RO组织在新加坡和海外的对服务供方进行认可。服务供方的授权应包括根据制造商建立的认证计划认证的人员文件和就业证明。不接受通过制造商既定认证计划以外的标准进行认证的人员。唯一的例外是原始设备制造商在自己的设备上执行服务时。在这种情况下，原始设备制造商无需获得 RO 的认可。

在港口没有经认可的服务供方且服务需要在船上进行的情况下，签发船舶货船安全设备证书的 RO 应评估和评估提议的服务提供商的适用性。在对服务提供者有能力提供服务进行令人满意的评估后，RO 可以接受服务，但必须由现场验船师见证并验证在船上进行的服务。

 

货船上救生艇的存放 COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Email to ROS dated 09/08/2021

SOLAS 第 III/11.1 条要求“须有认可的降落设备的救生艇和救生筏，应存放在尽可能靠近起居处所和服务处所的地方”。

新加坡注册的货船应符合 SOLAS 公约第 III/11.1的规定。 不符合SOLAS 公约第 III/11.1 条要求的货船通常采用起居室上层建筑布置于船首，救生艇及其降落设备存放在船尾，货仓区域位于船员舱室上层建筑和救生艇之间。

MPA 不接受新加坡注册货船将救生艇及其降落设备存放在远离起居处所和服务处所的地方，因为这会给人员带来风险，因为他们在紧急情况下疏散时需要通过货舱区域才能到达救生艇。

吊艇索换新间隔放宽要求（Survey Circular No.7/2008）

对于船用不锈钢材料(marine grade stainless steel)制成的SOLAS 74 Ch.III/Reg.20.4要求的吊艇索，如年度检验发现吊艇索变质或损坏时需换新，或最长可放宽换新周期至10年。

公共广播系统和通用报警系统的可闻性要求（Survey Circular No.2/2009，商船(船员舱室)条例1997/6(1)）

1.    机舱中的噪音等级，应满足A.468(12)/4.2.1中的规定。此外，公共广播系统和通用报警系统的声压级别至少应高出环境噪音10dB(A)。

2.    对于符合2000 高速船规则的高速船，无论如何，公共场所和船员舱室里的公共广播和通用报警的声压级别不能超过75dB(A)，在操作间中不能超过65dB(A)。

船员舱室的噪声等级不应超过A.468(13)/Ch.4中的规定。

关于配备电罗经作为标准磁罗经的补充的相关解释（Survey Circular No.5/2008）

MSC.1/Circ.1224指出，可用一个电罗经，作为代替SOLAS 74 Ch.V/19.2.2.1规定的与Ch.V/19.2.1.1中所述磁罗经进行互换的备用磁罗经的“其他装置”。该电罗经不应理解为SOLAS Ch.V/19.2.5.1中要求的电罗经，SOLAS Ch.V/19.2.5.1中要求的电罗经是满足确定船舶艏向并传送艏向信息以输入到本条2.3.2（雷达）、2.4（自动识别系统AIS）和2.5.5（自动跟踪仪）所述的设备中的要求而设立的。此电罗经还应满足以下要求：

1．  需同时由主电源和应急电源供电，并提供一个过渡电源（例如电池），且

2．  应能满足SOLAS Ch.V/19.2.1.1中规定的功能要求，例如确定船舶艏向并在主操舵位置显示其读数。

为载运较多人员的近海供应船或平台供应船签发货船设备安全证书的要求（Survey Circular No.2/2005）

为了避免产生在每天正常营运等常规情况下，船舶可载运除船员外12名以上人员的误会。对于给载运除船员以外12名以上人员的船舶签发的货船设备安全证书上应加如下声明：“除紧急撤离外，船舶不应载运12名以上的人员（除船员外） 。”

远处救生筏的存放区域的要求（Survey Circular No.1/2008）

无论船舶为何时建造，在货船设备安全证书的年度检验时，应检查船舶是否满足MSC.1/Circ.1243要求的SOLAS 74 Ch.III/31.1.4规定的远处救生筏存放区域应提供一个登乘梯，或其他能控制下放到水面的登乘装置，该“其他登乘方式”不应为打结的绳索。

登乘梯应符合经修订的LSA/6.1.6的要求，不符合LSA/6.16要求的绳梯或铝质梯不能用于船上。

对于其他可控制下放到水面的登乘装置，应按case by case的方式报主管机关审批。

船舶和高速艇电子海图显示信息系统 (Shipping Circular 3/2011)

1. Background

1.1 The Maritime Safety Committee of IMO, at its 86th session adopted resolution MSC.282(86) on amendments to SOLAS (see Annex A), whichincluded the mandatory carriage of ECDIS for passenger ships, tankers andother cargo ships. These amendments entered into force on 1 January 2011, but the implementation dates for mandatory carriage of ECDIS would be phased in, commencing 1 July 2012 (see phase-in schedule below).

2. Mandatory carriage of ECDIS: Phase-in schedule

2.1 The mandatory ECDIS carriage requirements are detailed in the new paragraph 2.10 of SOLAS regulation V/19, and the phased-in schedule for implementation is as follows:

 

 

Type of ship	Applicable Size	New ships (constructed on or after)	Existing ships
DSC	all	–	Recommended from 1 July 2010
HSC (1994 and 2000)	all	1 July 2008	1 July 2010
Passenger ships	500 gt and upwards	1 July 2012	Not later than 1st renewal survey on or after 1 July 2014
Oil tankers	3,000 gt and upwards	1 July 2012	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2015
Other cargo ships	50,000 gt and upwards	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2016
	20,000 gt and upwards but less than 50,000 gt	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2017
	10,000 gt and upwards but less than 20,000 gt	1 July 2013	Not later than 1st survey on or after 1 July 2018
	3,000 gt and upwards but less than 10,000 gt	1 July 2014	No retrofitting is required for existing ships less than 10,000 gt

3. Exemption

3.1 In accordance with the provisions in this regulation, the MPA may exempt ships from the application of the ECDIS requirements when such ships are to be taken permanently out of service within two years after the implementation date specified in the phase-in schedule.

4. Performance Standards and Type Approval

4.1 As stated in Shipping Circular no. 29 of 2006, ECDIS shall be typeapproved to meet the Performance Standards for ECDIS as per resolution A.817(19), as amended by MSC.232(82). The appropriate method of testing and required test results in the Performance Standards is contained in IEC 61174. Shipowners should approach the nine Recognised Organisations1 to carry out the assessment, type approval and certification of ECDIS.

5. Shipowners are advised to comply with the mandatory carriage requirement as early as practicably possible before the phase-in date for their vessels.  

电子海图显示与信息系统（ECDIS）（COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

有关使用 ECDIS 和 ENP 的信息，请参阅 Shipping Circular No. 25 of 2015

 

IMO 通函 MSC.1/Circ.1503 - 良好实践指南借鉴了以前 ECDIS 通函的指南，将相关信息纳入单一文件。鼓励配备 ECDIS 的船东、管理人、船长使用该指南来提高他们对 ECDIS 的理解并促进安全有效地使用 ECDIS。

由于制造商已经不在和/或硬件/软件兼容性问题，新加坡 MPA 允许根据具体情况对新加坡注册船舶在将 ECDIS 更新至最新 IHO 标准方面所面临的问题给予短期豁免，应满足以下条件；

a) 为船舶提供预定航次的适当且最新的海图，直至成功完成升级；

b) 所有航行值班人员必须熟悉使用纸质海图以确保航行安全；

c) 航次计划应考虑 ECDIS 的限制；

d) 应使所有航行值班人员了解 ECDIS 的局限性；

e) 船长/引水员对 ECDIS 的限制进行了适当交流；

f) 船长应根据 SOLAS 第 I 章/第 11(c) 条的规定，并在船舶停靠外国港口时向相应的港口国当局报告缺陷；和

g) 对船舶没有按照最新的 IHO 标准更新 ECDIS 软件进行了风险评估并采取适当的风险控制措施。

新加坡旗船舶自动识别系统(AIS)配备要求（CD276）

航行于距岸不超过30 mile的500总吨及以上的液货船和300-500总吨的货船配备自动识别系统配备如下：

1、对于2002年7月1日及以后建造的依据新加坡商船法(非公约船)进行检验发证的航行于距海岸不超过30 mile的大于或等于500总吨的液货船和300-500总吨(含300总吨)的货船应按SOLAS74公约第V章第19条2.4款的要求配备AIS.

2、2002年7月1日之前建造的上述(第1条中规定)船舶应按下列要求配备AIS:

（1）、液货船不迟于2003年7月1日以后的第一个安全设备检验日(安全设备检验日请参见SOLAS 74公约I/8条解释)

（2）、除液货船以外的货船不迟于2004年7月1日以后的第一个安全设备检验日或2004年12月31日取较早者

AIS的年度检验要求 (Survey Circular No.1/2009)

在进行无线电安全证书有关的年度范围以上的检验时，应由认可的无线电检验人员核查AIS的性能标准不低于MSC.74(69)决议的要求，并按照MSC.1/Circ.1252中给出的年度测试范围对船上的AIS进行试验。

提前实施SOLAS第XI-1/7条关于围蔽处所空气测试仪器的配备要求（Shipping Circular No.8 of 2015）

商船（安全公约）规则第一章适用的新加坡注册船舶（即SOLAS公约适用船舶）应尽早且不迟于2015年7月1日实施经MSC.380(94)修正的SOLAS XI-1/7条关于围蔽处所空气测试仪器的配备要求。

在选择第XI-1/7条要求的手提式围蔽处所气体探测仪器时，应考虑MSC.1/Circ.1477“便利选择SOLAS第XI-1/7条要求的手提式围蔽处所空气检测仪器指南”的要求。

对于新造船应在交船时满足上述要求。

对于现有船，已经统一增加如下法定备忘：

“According to the Shipping Circular No.8 of 2015 issued by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, an portable atmosphere testing instrument as required by SOLAS regulation XI-1/7 amended by MSC.380(94) shall be provided on board the ship as soon as possible but not later than July 1, 2015. Compliance of above requirements will be verified at the first survey (annual, periodical or renewal survey) relating to the Safety Equipment Certificate after July 1, 2015.”

验船师应在2015年7月1日后进行的第一次与设备安全证书相关的检验（年度、定期或换证检验）确认手提式空气检测仪器的配备情况，检验满意后删除上述备忘并在RA报告中描述。

货物积载和系固安全操作规则（CSS Code）附则14的应用（检验通告2015/2）

 

1.根据87届海安会通过及94届海安会修订的MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1“为保护甲板上的集装箱和提供安全规则条件的导则”，指出了新的CSS Code附则14.

2.成员国政府的现有船应遵守第4.4节、7.1节、7.3节和第8节。还应尽实际可能遵守第6节和7.2节规则涉及的原则，即对于现有船不需要进行扩大或其它重大结构的改建。

3.铭记新的CSS Code附则14的目的在于确保在甲板上从事集装箱安全作业的人员有安全的工作条件，特别是安全的通道，适当的安全设施和安全的工作场所。现有船应当在船舶安全构造证书初次检验日期以前或2016年1月1日后满足4.4节、7.1节、7.3节和第8节。

4.鼓励船舶所有人尽可能满足第6条和第7.2条的相关规定。至少在2015年1月1日之前安放龙骨或处于相似建造阶段的现有船在其第一次坞检或2016年1月1日以后、但不迟于2021年1月1日应满足下列要求：

4.1提供可以防止人员跌落的带栏杆的平台，以便在外部位置对集装箱进行安全操作。

4.2在集装箱之间的空间应当提供可供人员开展绑扎操作的位置：

4.2.1一个坚固的水平工作面；

4.2.2一个不包括绑扎位置在内的，能够提供清晰视线的使用扭锁操作手柄进行绑扎的工作区域；

4.2.3应有足够的空间允许绑扎工具和其他设备没有导致绊倒的危险；

4.2.4在甲板上或在舱口盖上绑扎钢筋的固定点之间应有足够的空间去拧紧螺丝扣；

4.2.5舱口围板梯子形式的通道；

4.2.6通向绑扎平台的安全通道；

4.2.7绑扎平台的安全防护栏；以及

4.2.8为安全操作而提供的足够照明。

4.3关于船舶和所有通道和楼梯的用于移动的相关甲板表面都应为防滑表面。

4.4当出于安全必要时，甲板上的人行通道应当由油漆线或其他图案符号标记进行标定。

4.5通道的所有伸出部分，如甲板、肋骨和支架等可能会提升航行危险的应以对比色突出。

4.6在高架两侧设置脚趾板（或踢板）绑扎桥和平台等安全设备防止坠落伤人。

4.7人员通过可能跌落的绑扎位置的开口应可被关闭。

4.8在可能的情况下，栅栏和栏杆应相对于背景用对比色予以突出。

4.9如果舱口盖被移开有未经保护的边缘存在时，横向的固定货物走道必须有足够的围栏进行保护。

4.10通向平台安全通道的梯子的顶部应当设置可够到的扶手。

4.11可能会出现跌落风险的人孔，在开孔的边缘应用对比色予以突出。

4.12绑扎杆的最大长度应足够伸到在顶部的两个高箱的底角装置并应于厂家提供的说明书保持一致。

5.尽管有上述规定，认可组织应及时通知船东，港口和码头运营商有可能已经运行新的要求。

建议船东宜事先向主管当局征询有没有附加要求。

6．在2015年1月1日以后或处于相似建造阶段的集装箱船应在其全生命周期内符合CSS Code附则14。

废除检验通函NO.5/2002（救生筏）的通知      （检验通函NO. 2/2016    03 August 2016) 

1.2002年4月26日签发的有关气胀式救生筏标记的检验通函NO.5/2002立即废除。NO.5/2002通函要求在救生筏顶蓬和底部和在其容器上都需要标识船名和“SINGAPORE”字样。

2.新加坡旗船舶的气胀式救生筏标记应满足LSA规则第4章4.2.7.1和4.2.7.2的要求。

计程仪（COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

MPA 不再为限制航程为 30 英里的船舶免除安装计程仪，来显示按照 SOLAS Reg. V/19.2.3.4 要求对水速度和距离。。

可以根据具体情况允许免除计程仪的要求；

a) 对于可以在船舶漂浮时修复的有缺陷的计程仪——在有备件时应尽早进行修复但不超过 6 个月，。

b) 对于只能在干坞修理或更换的有缺陷计程仪— 可免除到船舶下一次计划干坞日期；

 

此类豁免取决于公司和船长对船舶在有缺陷的计程仪长时间运行下，进行了风险评估并采取适当的风险控制措施，包括以下内容：

a) 船长和驾驶台值班人员采取谨慎措施，确保及时采取避碰措施。

b) 船长确保有可用的替代方法通过 GPS 和其他导航设备获取船速和距离，并保持其良好的工作状态。

c) 应使用所有可用的方法来获得船舶的“设置”和“漂移”。为了避免碰撞，需要手动计算对水速度并将其输入 ARPA（如果安装）。

d) 船长在进出港口前将有缺陷的设备通知引航员和港口当局。

驾驶台值班报警系统 (BNWAS) （COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

 

MPA 发布了 2010 年第 21 号航运通函，以提请注意根据 IMO Res.MSC.282 (86)修订的SOLAS 74 修正案的生效，该修正案涉及为每艘 150 总吨及以上的货船，无论大小的客船安装驾驶台值班报警系统 (BNWAS)；

安装的 BNWAS 必须符合 IMO Res.MSC.128 (75) 采用的性能标准。

新加坡 MPA 要求所有 BNWAS，包括 2011 年 7 月 1 日之前安装的那些，都必须经过型式认可，以完全符合 MSC.128 (75) 中规定的 BNWAS 性能标准。那些在 2011 年 7 月 1 日之前安装的不符合 MSC.128 (75) 的设备应在安装日期相应更换。

MPA 跟 MSC.1/Circ.1474 一致，关于 BNWAS Auto 功能的规定，其中规定“作为临时措施并等待修订驾驶台值班报警系统 (BNWAS)的性能标准——（MSC. 128 (75))，如果有自动操作模式，则不应使用。”因此，暂时不需要自动操作模式，等待 BNWAS 性能标准的修订 - MSC.128 (75) 决议。

MPA 进一步认为，运动传感器或无源红外线 (PIR) 设备（即使它们被制造商标记为“驾驶台值班报警系统 ”）不符合性能标准 (MSC.128(75)) 或SOLAS 对 BNWAS 规定的意图，因此不接受在新加坡旗船舶上安装（代替 BNWAS）。

对于在 2014 年 7 月 1 日之前安装该设备的船舶，BNWAS 与 VDR 的连接不是 IMO 的强制要求。2014 年 7 月 1 日之后安装的 VDR 必须按照 Res. MSC 333（90） 的要求连接到 BNWAS。 MPA 鼓励将 BNWAS 连接到在此日期之前安装的 VDR，因为这样的连接将有助于更好地评估事故/事故之前的船上情况，并确定 BNWAS 是否确实处于活动状态，这符合Res.A861(20) 第 5.1.2 条的意图。

豁免

在 30 海里范围内航行的货船和客船在以下情况下可免于 BNWAS：

a) 驾驶台应由至少两 (2) 人操作。

b) 航行时间应为 120 分钟或更少。

c) 航行应在岸基 VTIS 或类似系统覆盖的区域内进行。

d) 船舶仅限在距新加坡港口界限 30 海里范围内航行，在此期间船舶不得驶离最近陆地超过 20 海里。

救生筏COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)），Shipping Circular No.04 of 2016

 

新加坡客船上的救生筏只能在 MPA 认可的救生筏维修站进行维修。新加坡客船的船东和经营人只能聘请 MPA 认可被授权为新加坡客船的救生筏品牌/类型提供维修服务救生筏维修站进行检修。

新加坡客船上携带的气胀式救生筏的年龄限制为自救生筏制造之日起 15 年。救生筏达到此年龄时应及时更换。

救生筏的维修只能由厂家/RO 认可的服务提供商在国外港口进行。在没有厂家/RO认可的救生筏维修站的情况下，应向 MPA 提交延长救生筏维修间隔的申请。

使用延长保养间隔的救生筏

根据 SOLAS Reg III/20.8.3，MPA 允许在船上使用延长维修的气胀式救生筏。

放置在船上的延长服务气胀式救生筏的型号/类型必须得到新加坡 MPA 的特别批准。救生筏制造商应提交具体型号供 MPA 批准。

船东在将具有较长维修间隔的救生筏放置在船上之前，必须获得一份等效证明。

RO 以确保在 SMS 中包含足够的维护程序。应告知船东，此类救生筏的保养间隔不能再延长。

延长维修气胀式救生筏应在救生筏制造商授权的经批准的维修站进行维修，在其使用寿命的前 10 年内，其维修间隔不超过 30 个月，其后按 SOLAS 第 III/20.8.1.1 条要求的频率进行维修。

在其使用寿命的前 10 年，SOLAS III/20.8.1.1 中关于将正常保养周期为 12 个月的救生筏延长至 17 个月的规定不适用于这些延长保养的救生筏。

船载航行数据记录仪性能标准适用范围（Surves Circular No.01/2013）

MSC.333(90)号决议通过了经修订的船载航行数据记录仪（VDR）性能标准，建议各国政府确保在2014年7月1日或以后安装的VDR符合不低于该决议附件规定的性能标准。在缺少IMO对经修订的性能标准的统一解释的情况下，MPA可以接受IACS UI 261 关于“2014年7月1日或以后安装”的解释。如果IMO随后采纳了有别于IACS UI SC261的统一解释，则取消上述要求。

涉及数据记录及事故调查要求，应注意主管机关关于数据获取、备份和拷贝及共享要求，详见MPA24011_Singapore_20240604sc_no_5_20241d6dd6b1-0a9b-43ce-8c79-82eba3b55d36.pdf

最少持证的无线电人员（Survey Circ.No.2/92）

(1)    如果不采用海上维修作为确保设备可用行得方式，A1海区1名ROC或1名GOC；A1＋A2海区1名GOC；A1＋A2＋A3海区1名专职GOC或2名兼职GOC。

(2)    ROC或GOC持有者，或者2位GOC持有者之一应指定为遇险通信得主要负责人。

(3)    ROC或GOC持有者可以是船员，但航行于A1＋A2＋A3海区的船舶如果只雇佣一名GOC持有者，必须是专职的。  

30-Mile Limit船舶无线电设备免除（Survey Circular 03/2008，SV1.3.4）

航行于新加坡30mile限制航区的客船和300GT以上货船，应满足A1海区的无线电设备配备要求，并持有公约格式CSR证书；对于以前按照A1+A2海区配备并给予相关免除的船舶，也可继续沿用原来的配备要求；

航行于新加坡PORT LIMIT航区的300GT以下货船，不需持有无线电安全证书。

300GT以下货船，当航行于PORT LIMIT区域以外时，应按照国际航行船舶看待，须满足THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT(CHAPTER 172) THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (NON-CONVENTION SHIP SAFETY REGULATION, 1981PART B的相关要求，并持有非公约格式无线电安全证书。

 

INMARSAT STANDARD-C (SV.1.4.7)

必须在通常驾驶位置和另一位置设置预先报警装置。

INMARSAT-C用于遇险报警的第二位置的检验要求 (Survey Circ.1/2006)

（1）    若船舶已在通常驾驶位置以外指定了另一个用于遇险报警的位置，那么这个指定位置应配有通过INMARSAT-C站启动和进行遇险呼叫的设施。例如，若船上指定船长房间作为遇险报警位置，除了在船舶通常驾驶位置配有通过INMARSAT-C站启动和进行遇险呼叫的设施外，船长房间也应配有相同设施。“船舶通常驾驶位置”是指在驾驶台进行船舶驾驶操作的任何位置。

（2）若船舶地面站没有安装在船舶通常驾驶位置，那么在船舶通常驾驶位置以及船舶地面站所安装的处所都应配备通过INMARSAT-C站启动和进行遇险呼叫的设施。

1   为了确保GMDSS通讯能力，此前的第92次海安会发布了MSC.1/Circ.1460，建议具有窄带直接印字电报（NBDP）功能的高频无线电通信设备（HF）应在2017年1月1日之后的第一次无线电检验时升级，其他通讯设备可根据主管机关的决定进行适当的更新。

2   为了避免对已经具有NBDP功能的HF无线电通信设备进行不必要的更新，国际海事组织已经批准了草案，进一步明确了GMDSS详细要求，包括决定NDBP可以拆下作为以后A3和A4海区船舶配备要求中的遇险备用通信，97次海安会通过了修订MSC.1/Circ.1460第6条中的日期，建议具有窄带直接印字电报（NBDP）功能的高频无线电通信设备（HF）应在2024年1月1日之后的第一次无线电检验时升级。

3   根据MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.1，新加坡旗船舶配备HF NBDP无线电通信设备在2024年1月1日后的第一次无线电检验之前不需要升级。

4   关于甚高频设备，鉴于GMDSS的重要信道没有修改，很多其他现有的VHF信道还可以用于新的和现有的VHF设备之间的通信。甚高频无线电通信设备被认为是适合继续在船上使用的，除非船舶港口操作升级了VHF信道，或者在更换或修理时另有升级的要求时，应符合新的信道要求。

5   本通函取代了Shipping Circ. No.23 of 2016

6   有关本通函的咨询可通过电话6375-6269或电子邮件calvin_lee@mpa.gov.sg直接与calvin lee先生联系

修改船舶电台执照的频率范围

 

  Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) 通知航运界，船舶电台执照中指明的 457.5125 – 457.6000 MHz 和 467.5125 – 467.6000 MHz 的现有频率范围将被修改为 457.5125 – 457.5875 MHz 和 467.5125 – 467.5875 MHz，最大功率为 2 Werp。 新船台执照将于 2021 年 12 月 10 日起以更新的频率范围发出，而船台牌照于 2021 年 12 月 10 日之前发出或续期，持牌人须于 2021 年 12 月 15 日后下载更新后的电台执照副本。电台执照可通过 GoBusiness Licensing 网站下载，网址为：https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences。

如有任何疑问，请发送电子邮件至 info@imda.gov.sg

在线申请MMSI码和电台执照要求（MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 11 OF 2023）

MARPOL-I第21条（防止载运重级别货油的油船造成污染）的解释（CCS Notice 135）

MPA对那些为满足21条要求而改建为双层底和/或双边舱的新加坡旗现有单壳油船不予认可，除非该改建是在2008年里的交船周年日之前已经完成的。

Conversion of an existing single hulled oil tanker under Singapore flag to fit double bottoms and/or double sides to meet the requirements of Regulation 21 is not acceptable to the Director of Marine, Singapore unless such conversion has been carried out not later than the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2008.

关于MARPOL附则VI统一解释的接受。（NO.14 OF 2014）

MEPC 66会议发布了MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.1——MARPOL附则VI的统一解释：

该通函整合了所有现有MARPOL附则VI的UI，包括那些在MEPC.1/Circ.735,MEPC.1/795,MEPC.1/Circ.795/Corr.1,MEPC.1/Circ.812,MEPC.1/Circ.813,MEPC.1/Circ.814,以及在MEPC 66会议上对MARPOL附则VI修正案中重大改建第2.24.1条进行了统一解释：当在船舶结构参数等未变动的情况下，如果减少干舷，或者由于挂靠港对于载重量或吃水限制而临时增加干舷的情况，不作为重大改建。

新加坡海事局接受以上列出的统一解释(UI)，同时立即生效。

 

MARPOL公约的电子记录簿在新加坡注册船舶上的使用，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 10 OF 2020，05 May 2020，sc_no_10_of_2020.pdf

1、在MARPOL公约修正案生效后，新加坡注册船舶允许使用电子纪录簿。电子记录簿应符合经修正的MEPC.312（74）号决议要求。

2、认可组织（ROs）有权批准在新加坡注册船舶上使用的电子记录簿。在获得令人满意的批准后，ROs可代表新加坡管理局向船舶发布“电子记录簿声明”。

3、电子记录簿的任何变更，包括版本升级，应重新签发新的“电子记录簿声明”。

4、电子记录簿只有在船舶签发“电子记录簿声明”后才能正式使用。

新加坡旗船员舱室检验规则

 

本规则是以ILO 92 为基础制定的。在如下方面与ILO 92 有所不同：

1、本规则定义“新船”为1997 年12 月1 日及以后安放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的船舶；“现有船”为不是新船的船舶；

2、本规则应用范围为：

1） 适用于新船，但专门从事特定航线的新船除外；

2） 除船东特别要求或在1997年12月1日及以后改装或改建的船舶外，不适用于现有船，

3） 主管机关可免除本规则的任何条款，无条件的或基于如下考虑：本规则的要求是不切实际的或不合理的；

3、检验发证：

1） 船员舱室证书格式为 Form CCA(SGP)；

2） 当船舶欲免除本规则第三部分的任何条款时，应经主管机关或授权的认可组织同意，并签发免除证书；

3） 免除证书的格式为 Form CEX(SGP/CCA)；

4） 证书应在船舶的明显和易于到达的位置进行悬挂；

4、具体条款要求：

1） 通则：为防止火灾发生或火势蔓延，船员起居舱室的建造应符合新加坡《商船规则》

（Reg 11）的最新相关要求；

2） 卧室：除小于800t的船舶外，应提供足够数量的卧室，以便为每名船员提供一间或为每个部门提供足够的房间；

3） 餐厅：所有船舶应为高级、普通船员设置分开的餐厅或为全体船员设置一个共同餐厅；

4） 卫生设施：对淡水的消耗量规定如下：

a)  船员每人每天的淡水量至少为 72L，饮用水为每人每天18L；或在满足淡水可以饮用的前提下，满足淡水量为每人每天90L；

b) 计算天数应满足船舶的最长航线的需要，但最长不超过 30 天；

c) 如果船舶有提取或蒸馏设备，则：

i) 每人每天淡水量至少为 144L 和每人每天饮用水量至少为36L;或

ii) 如果能够提供每人每天至少 180L 的饮用水，则淡水容量可以减少为船员至少7 天的供用量，或满足船舶可以承担的最长航线要求，两者取小者；

5） 医务室：每 50名或少于50名船员的船舶应提供带有一个床位的医务室，对50 人以上船舶，每超出12 人应额外提供一个床位，不足12人的也应额外提供一个床位；

6） 本规则对现有船舶不适用，也无追溯要求。

 

除上述条款具体要求外，其余要求与ILO 92 的要求相一致。

 

 

商船运输法案（第179章，第100节）：商船（船员舱室）规则（1997年12月1日生效）

暨2014修正案（2014年4月1日生效）

1. 说明

(1)商船（船员舱室）规则原文如下，2014修正案的内容见本文的修改标识部分。

(2)于2014年4月1日前根据本规则5签发的船员舱室证书或其免除证书应一直保持有效，除非船舶在2014年4月1日及之

   后进行本规则5（2）所述的检验。

第一部分 一般规定

2. 定义

在本规则中，除非上下文另有要求：

“认可”系指被主管当局或被授权的组织认可。

“被授权的组织”（RO）系指经主管机关授权的组织，该组织根据商船运输法案对新加坡旗船舶进行检验或检查并签

  发证书。

“船员舱室”系指供船员使用的卧室、餐厅、卫生间、医务室和娱乐室。

“现有船”系指非新船。

“MLC新船”指本规则2014修正案定义的，于2013年8月20日及之后安放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的船舶。

“新船”系指在1997年12月1日或以后安放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的船舶，并包括所有MLC新船。

“高级船员”系指除船长以外的，根据本法案制定的船员协议或船员就业协议，指定为高级船员的人员。

“准高级船员”系指根据本法案制定的船员协议或船员就业协议，指定为以监督身份或特殊任务身份工作的船员。

“普通船员”系指不是船长或高级船员的船员。

“船舶”系指本规则适用的船舶。

“特定航线航行”系指在以下限制区域的航行：

从东经103 ° 00 ′开始，沿着柔佛州(Johore)西海岸向南到达北纬00 °30 ′，然后向东到达东经105 ° 00 ′，然后向北

到达北纬01 °00 ′，然后到达北纬02 °00 ′东经104 °15 ′的位置，然后向西到达柔佛州(Johore)海岸，最后沿

着柔佛州(Johore)海岸向西回到起始点。

“特种用途船”指按照经IMO A.534（XⅢ）决议修正的特种用途船舶安全规则建造的船舶；

“拖船”系指主要用来从事拖带或相似用途而建造的船舶。

“吨”（t）系指总吨。

3. 适用与免除

(1) 除非另有明确说明，本规则：

(a)  适用于所有新船，并须满足(c)；

(b) 不适用于任何现有船，并须满足(c)，除非：

(i) 船东要求，或

(ii) 船舶的船员舱室在1997年12月1日或以后经过重大改建或重建；

(c)    不适用于：

（i）  除MLC新船外，小于500吨的船舶；

（ii） 除MLC新船外，主要靠船帆推动但配有辅机的船舶；

（iii）从事捕鱼作业或类似作业的船舶；

（iv）  除了属于MLC新船的拖船外，其他拖船；或

（v）   除MLC新船外，专门从事特定航线航行的船舶；

(i) 小于500吨的船舶；

(ii) 主要靠帆推动但配有辅机的船舶；

(iii) 从事捕鱼或同类作业的船舶；

(iv) 拖轮，或；

(v) 专门从事特定航线航行的船舶。

(2)  规则7（5），13（4B）和（12），不适用于小于200吨的MLC新船。

(3)  规则10（5A），（5C），（5D），（5E）和（5H）规定的最小地板面积的要求，不适用于小于200吨的MLC新船。

(4)  主管机关可免除本规则的任何条款，无条件的或基于如下考虑：

(a) 对本船而言，本规则的要求是不切实际的或不合理的；和

(b) 出于考虑保护船员健康和安全的目的。

(2)在合理和可行的情况下，本规则应适用于：

(a) 200~500吨之间的船舶，和

(b) 从事捕鲸或同类作业的船舶。

(3) 主管当局可以无条件的或在其认为船舶满足本规则是不切合实际或不合理的条件下对任何船舶免除本规则中的任何要求。

第二部分 船员舱室的审图与发证

4. 图纸

(1) 除(3)所述外, 在船舶建造前，显示船员舱室的位置和总布置的船舶平面图应提交主管当局或RO进行认可。

(2) 除(3)所述外，

(a) 在新船的船员舱室建造之前，或

(b) 在对现有船舶的船员舱室重大改建或重建之前应将显示每个舱室划分、家俱和配件的布置，通风、照明和取暖方

    式和布置，以及卫生间布置等起居舱室细节的平面图和资料提交主管当局或RO进行认可。

(3)内容如下：

   (a) 当主管当局或RO允许时，或

   (b) 船员舱室的改建或重建是暂时的或由紧急情况或事故所致。

(1)和(2)所述的平面图须尽快地提交给主管当局或RO。

5. 检验与发证

(1) 为执行本规则的规定而对船舶进行的检验须由验船师或RO进行。

(2) 船舶应在下述情况下进行检验：

(a) 船舶登记时；

(b) 船员舱室重大改建或重建时；

(c) 主管当局有理由相信船员舱室不符合本规则的规定时。

(3) 如(2)所述的检验完成后，由主管当局或RO向符合本规则的船舶签发船员舱室证书。

(4) 根据(3)所签发的船员舱室证书应采用目录中所列的格式1。

(4)根据段（3）签发的船员舱室证书：

(a)非MLC新船；（即在1997年12月1日及以后，但于2013年8月20日之前安放龙骨的船舶）;

(b)MLC新船；

(5) 当船舶根据本规则第3条免除本规则的任何要求时，由主管当局或RO向该船舶签发船员舱室免除证书。

(6) 根据(5)所签发的船员舱室免除证书应采用目录中所列的格式2。

(6)  根据段（5）签发的免除证书：

（a）非MLC新船；（即在1997年12月1日及以后，但于2013年8月20日之前安放龙骨的船舶）;

（b）MLC新船。

(7) 根据(3)和(5)所签发的证书须在张贴在船上明显可见的位置。

第三部分 船员舱室要求

6 一般规定

(1)    船员舱室的其他有关处所的位置、通道、结构和布置的设计应足以确保安全，不受恶劣天气和海洋气候的侵袭。隔热或冷、隔过度的噪音或其他处所散发出来的臭气，MLC新船应进一步符合本规则2014修正案的相关要求，并由经商船运输法案签发或认可的实施规程进行指导。

（1A）对MLC新船，用来建造内部舱壁，舱壁的内镶板或档板，地板及其连接处的材料应为适宜并有益于船员健康的材料。

(2)    货物和机器处所或厨房、灯和油漆间或机舱、甲板和其他散装贮藏室、烘干室、公共盥洗处所或厕所都不应对卧室有直接开口。用于分隔这种处所和卧室的舱壁部分和外部舱壁应使用钢质或其他认可的材料有效地建造并应是水密和气密的。

(3)    宿舍和餐厅的外壁应适当地包上隔热材料。机舱棚、厨房以及其它有热气散出的场所的外壁也应适当地包上隔热材料，以免散出的热气给其它舱室和毗邻通道造成不适环境。还应采取措施防止蒸汽和热水管道散发的热量。

(4)    内壁应用认可的材料建造，以防止害虫隐藏。

(5)    宿舍、餐厅、娱乐室和船员卧室区通道应适当地与其它舱室隔开，以免蒸汽凝结或室温过高。

(6)    高压泵及其它类似辅助设备的主要蒸汽管道和排气管道不得从船员卧室通过，如技术上有可能，也不要经过与船员卧室相连的通道。如必须经过通道，则应适当地包上隔热材料并装上外罩。

(7)    卧室内壁或护板应使用表面易于保持清洁的材料。壁板应铺设严密，不得留有空隙，以免害虫隐藏，也不得使用能使害虫隐藏的其它建筑方法。

(8)    船员卧室的建造应符合商船运输法案关于防止火灾发生或火灾蔓延的相关条款的要求。

(9)    宿舍和餐厅的天花板应使用易于表面保持清洁的材料，如须油漆，应使用浅色颜料，禁止用石灰粉刷。

(10) 如有必要，内壁表面应重新油漆或修理。

(11) 船员卧室地面铺设材料和铺设方法应经批准，所铺设的材料表面应能防潮，易于保持清洁，MLC新船应为防滑表面。

(12) 如地面用混合材料铺设，则应注意与壁板的衔接，避免留下缝隙。

(13) 应提供足够的排水设备。

7. 通风

⑴ 船员舱室应通风良好。

⑵ 通风系统应可调节，使空气保持清新，且在任何季节和气候条件下都可以充分流通。

⑶ 经常航行去热带地区或波斯湾的船舶，除MLC新船外，应同时配备机械通风装置和电动通风装置，在一种装置可以

   保证足够通风的地方，可以只用这一种装置。

⑷ 除了通常航行于北半球和南半球严寒海域的船舶和MLC新船外，在非热带地区航行的船舶应配备机械通风装置或电

   动通风装置。

⑸如可行且有需要，在船舶住在船上或在船上工作期间，第（3）和（4）款规定的通风设施所需动力应随时可用。

(5)除通常航行于北半球或南半球寒带水域的MLC新船外，全部MLC新船应在船员卧室、独立报务室、机舱集控室配备空

   调。

(6)当船员在船上生活和工作以及环境需要时，只要可行，本条段（3）、（4）和（5）要求的通风设备的运转电源应

   一直保持其可用性。

(7)MLC新船上的空调设施应使舱室处于令人满意的环境下，并确保在任何天气条件下均不会产生过度的噪音和震动。

8. 供暖设备

⑴ 除专门航行于热带或波斯湾地区的船舶外，船员卧室应装有适当地供暖设备。

⑵ 如果可行且有需要，在船员住在船上或在船上工作期间应开动供暖设备。

⑶ 在应当配备供暖设备的船上，可用蒸汽、热水、热气或者电力保证供暖，除MLC新船外，任何船舶的船员舱室均不

   得采用蒸汽取暖的方式。

⑷ 在以火炉供暖的船上，应采取措施，确保火炉大小足够，且安装得当，有适当保护并保持空气清新。

⑸ 供暖设备应能在船舶于航行中可能遇到季节和天气正常变化的情况时，使船员卧室的温度保持在满意的水平。热负

   荷计算书应经主管机关或RO批准，以表明在通风设备按船员卧室设计人数向每人每小时提供至少25m³新鲜空气和周

   围温度为-1°C的条件下，供暖设备能确保船员卧室内温度至少达到21°C。

⑹ 暖气片和其它供暖装置放置位置应注意防火，且不应对居住者构成危险或带来不便，必要时，应装上护罩。

9. 照明设备

⑴ 除客船可有特别例外，卧室和餐厅应充分采用自然光，此外，还应配备适当的人工照明设备。

⑵ 专供船员使用的一切场所均应光线充足。居住区的自然光应使一个视力正常的人能在明亮的白天在可流动的任何地

   点阅读一份普通报纸。如无法得到适当地自然光，应安装可产生同样效果的人工照明设备。

⑶ 所有船舶的船员卧室应安装电气照明设备。如船上没有两台彼此独立的发电设备，则应配备适当型号的照明灯或照

   明装置，作为临时紧急照明的补充手段。

⑷ 人工照明装置在布局上应确保居住者能最大限度地利用。

⑸ 卧室里的每张床应装有床头灯。

10.卧室

⑴ 卧室应放在船的中部或尾部、载重线吃水以上区域。

⑵ 在特殊情况下，如应船舶尺度、船型或其所负担的使命而使卧室放在船的中部成为不合理或不方便时，主管机关可

   准许把卧室放在船的前部，但不得越过防撞舱壁。

⑶ 如照明和通风状况良好，主管机关可准许客船和属于特种用途船的MLC新船将船员卧室放在载重线以下，但不得置

   于行走频繁的通道之下。

⑷ 除MLC新船外，下列船舶的普通船员卧室，每人所占面积应为：

a）  吨位小于800者不得低于1.85平方米（或20平方英尺）；

b）  吨位在800以上3000以下者不得低于2.35平方米（或25平方英尺）；

c）  吨位达3000以上者不得低于2.78平方米（或30平方英尺）；

但在客船上，如同一卧室的普通船员超过4人，则每人所占面积最低可为2.22平方米（24平方英尺）；

⑸ 除MLC新船外，如船舶所雇佣的普通船员较多，使随船人数明显超过一般水平，主管机关对于此类船员每人所占卧

   室面积可予减少，但是：

a）  为这些人提供的卧室总面积不得低于船员人数未增加时所占的面积；

b）  下列船舶每人所占卧室面积至少应为：

i 吨位不足3000的船上，1.67平方米（18平方英尺）；

ii 吨位达3000以上的船上，1.85平方米（20平方英尺）；

（5A）对MLC新船，每个单人卧室的面积应不小于：

（a）  对小于3000t的船舶，4.5 m²；

（b）  对3000t以上，但小于10000t的船舶，5.5 m²；

（c）  对10000t以上的船舶，7 m²。

（5B） 对主管机关认为应配备单人卧室的小于3000t的MLC新船或属于客船或特种用途船的MLC新船，主管机关有权减少每个单人卧室的最小面积。

（5C）对小于3000t的MLC新船，除客船或特种用途船外，每个双人间卧室的面积应不小于7 m²。

（5D）对属于客船或特种用途船的MLC新船，普通船员卧室的面积应不小于：

  （a）  双人间为7.5 m²；

  （b）  三人间为11.5 m²；

  （c）  四人间为14.5 m²；

（5E）对属于客船的MLC新船，容纳超过4名普通船员卧室的人均面积应不小于3.6 m²。

（5F）对MLC新船，应为船长、轮机长、大副，及大管轮（当实船可行时）配备除卧室外的会客室、起居室或类似目的的额外处所。

（5G）对小于3000t的MLC新船，主管机关有权免除上述（5F）的相关要求；

（5H）当不可能为船长或其他高级船员提供私人会客室或起居室时：

（a）对MLC新船，除属于客船或特种用途船的外，船长或其他高级船员的卧室面积应不小于：

（i）  对小于3000t的MLC新船，每人7.5 m²；

（ii） 对大于3000t，但小于10000t的MLC新船，每人8.5 m²；

（iii）对大于10000t的MLC新船，每人10 m²；和

（b）对属于客船或特种用途船的MLC新船，船长或其他高级船员的卧室面积应不小于：

  （i） 对操作级高级船员，7.5 m²；

  （ii）对管理级高级船员，8.5 m²。

⑹ 床位、橱柜和座椅所占空间应包括在上述面积。狭窄、畸形、实际并不增加可使用面积或不能用来放置家具的空间

   不包括在内。

⑺对除MLC新船外的船舶，船员卧室的净高至少应为1.90米。

  (7A)对MLC新船，船员卧室的净高应不小于2.03米。

⑻ 除了在吨位不足800的船上，卧室应有足够间数，以使每类船员可使用一个或数个卧室。

⑼除不属于客船的MLC新船外，允许占用单间卧室的人数不得超过下列标准：

a） 负责某部门的高级船员、负责值班的驾驶员和轮机员以及高级无线电报务主任或报务员：每人一间；

b） 其它高级船员：如有可能每人一间，但在任何情况下每间不得超过二人；

c） 准高级船员：每间一至二人，至多不得超过二人；

d） 其他普通船员：如有可能每间二至三人，至多不得超过四人。

（9A）基于段（9B）的要求，对属于非客船的MLC新船，应为每名船员配备单人卧室。

（9B）对特种用途船或小于3000t的MLC新船，主管机关可免除其段（9A）的相关要求，但须满足下列要求：

（a）负责某部门的高级船员、负责值班的驾驶员和轮机员以及高级无线电报务主管或报务员，应提供单人卧室；

（b）对其他高级船员，每个房间不超过2人；

（c）对准高级船员，每个房间不超过2人；

（d）对小于3000t的MLC新船，普通船员卧室应不超过2人；

（e）对属于特种用途船的MLC新船，普通船员卧室应不超过4人；

(10)为保证海员有较舒适的居住条件，主管机关对某些客船可准许一间卧室最多不超过10名船员。

(11)每间卧室所住最多人数，应以易于辨认和不易磨损的标牌标示于卧室的醒目处。

(12)每个船员应有自己的床位。

(13)铺位不应以并排的方式放置，即只有超过一个铺位才能到另一个铺位。

(14)铺位的层数不应超过两层；当铺位沿船侧放置时，在舷窗下方应仅放置单层铺位。

(15)双层铺位的下铺离地面高度应不小于12英寸(30厘米)，上铺应大约放置在下铺底部和天花板横梁下侧的中间。

(16) 对除MLC新船外的船舶，每个床铺的最小内尺寸应为长1.90米，宽0.68米；对MLC新船则为长1.98米，宽0.80米。

(16）铺位的最小内尺寸应为长6 英尺3英寸，宽2英尺3英寸(190厘米×68厘米)。

(17)铺位的构架和档板(如有)应由认可的材料做成，该材料坚硬、平滑，并不易腐蚀和聚藏害虫。

(18)如果铺位是管式结构，各接口应完全密封，不得留有可钻入害虫的孔状接缝。

(19)每个铺位应装配弹性底部或弹簧垫子和由认可的材料做的床垫。不得使用易聚藏害虫的稻草或其他物质的填料。

(20)当一铺位放置在另一铺位上方时，木质、粗帆布或其他合适材料做成的防尘底座应装置在上铺弹性底部下面。

(21)卧室的布置和设施应确保居住者适当的舒适感，并能保持整洁，对MLC新船，应尽实际可能提供个人卫生设施。

(22)家俱应包括供每个居住者使用的衣柜，衣柜的高度不应少于5 英尺(152 厘米)，截面积为300 平方英寸(19．30

    平方分米)，并应配置一个隔板和挂锁搭扣，并应提供挂锁。对MLC新船，衣柜容积应不小于0.475立方米。

(23)每间卧室应配置一个固定、或活动翻板或滑动式的工作台或书桌和必要的舒适座位。

(24)家俱应由平滑、坚硬且不易弯曲和腐蚀的材料做成。

(25)每个居住者的抽屉橱或相同物的空间不应小于2立方英尺(0．56立方米)。

（25A）对MLC新船，每个居住者的抽屉橱或相同物的空间应：

（a）  如抽屉橱不包含在衣柜内，则应不小于0.056 立方米；或

（b）  如抽屉橱包含在衣柜内，则衣柜的合计容积应不小于0.500立方米；

(26)卧室应装置舷窗窗帘。

(27)卧室应配置一面穿衣镜、放置盥洗必需品的小箱子、一个书架和足够数量的外衣挂钩。

(28)船员铺位的安排应尽量分开值班不同的人员，做日工的人与值班员不应同住一个房间。

(29)对MLC新船，应为男女船员提供独立的卧室。

11.餐厅

(1) 所有船舶都应提供足够的餐室空间，或者为某一团体的船员提供单独餐厅或为所有船员提供一个共同的餐厅。

(2) 每个餐室的面积和设备应足够一定数目的人员同时使用。

（2A）对除客船外的MLC新船，每个餐厅应为每名在该餐厅就餐的人员提供不小于1.5平方米的面积；

（2B）对MLC新船，每个餐厅应配备：

（a）   一台放置得使用方便的、其容量足够就餐人员使用的冰箱；

（b）   制作热饮料的设备；和

（c）   冷水设备；

(3)餐室应配备足够一定数目的人员同时使用的餐桌和认可的座位。

(4)主管当局可以对上述关于餐室空间的规则准许满足客船特殊条件所必要的例外。

(5)餐室的设置应离开卧室，但尽可能靠近通道。

(5A)对小于3000t的MLC新船，主管机关有权免除上述段（5）的相关内容。

(6)如果可用餐具室与餐室不通时，应提供足够的餐具柜和合适的餐具冲洗设施。

(7)餐桌和座位的顶端应由无裂缝、易清洁的防潮材料做成。

12.娱乐室

(1)在所有船舶的露天甲板上，应提供可供船员空闲时出入的一个或多个处所；这些处所应具有足够的面积，但要考虑

   到船舶的尺寸和船员的人数。

(2)应向高级船员和普通船员提供位置合适和装备适当的娱乐室。如果娱乐室与餐室不是分开的，应对后者进行规划和

   配置娱乐设施。

(3)所有MLC新船的娱乐室，应配备1台电视，一个书橱以及供阅读和书写的设备，在可行时，应配备供做游戏的设施；

(4)所有MLC新船应在适宜场所配备卫星电话，电子邮件和Internet设施。

(5)如使用上述段（4）的设施需要收费，资费应为合理水平。

13.卫生间

(1)所有船舶都应配置足够的卫生间，其中包括洗脸盆、浴缸和／或淋浴。

(2)应提供下述最小数目的独立的厕所：

(a)800 吨以下船舶：3 个；

(b)800 吨或以上但小于3000 吨的船舶：4 个；

(c)3000 吨或以上的船舶：6 个；

(d)在无线电报务主任或报务员居住在隔离位置的船舶里，应在居住处附近或邻近设置卫生设施。

(3)国家法律或条例应对各组船员配给的厕所做出规定，但受本条第4 款规定的约束,在所有MLC新船上，应易于到达。

（3A）对所有MLC新船，卫生设施应设置在驾驶室、机舱或其集控室易于到达处。

（3B）对小于3000t的MLC新船，主管机关有权免除上述段（3A）的相关内容。

(4)除MLC新船外的所有船，对房间里未配置专用卫生设施的船员，应按下述比例为各组船员提供卫生设施：

(a)每8 人或少于8 人，一个浴缸和／或淋浴；

(b)每8 人或少于8 人，一个厕所；

(c)每6 人或少于6 人，一个洗脸盆：

就本款而言，只要每组超过的人数少于所规定人数的二分之一，超过的人数可忽略不计。

（4A）所有MLC新船，对居住在室里未配置专用卫生设施的所有船员，应按下述比例为各组船员提供卫生设施：

（a）  每6人或少于6人，1个厕所；

（b）  每6人或少于6人，1个洗脸盆；

（c）  每6人或少于6人，1个浴缸或淋浴，或两者均配备。

（4B）除属于客船的MLC新船外，所有MLC新船应在每间卧室配备一个盛冷热自来水的洗脸盆，设置在私人卫生间的洗脸盆除外。

（4C）对航行时间通常不超过4 小时的属于MLC新船的客船，应船东申请，主管机关可考虑特殊布置并决定上述段（3A），（4A），（4B）条款的替代措施，或减少上述条款中的设施数量；

(5)当船员总数超过100 人时和在航次通常不超过4小时的客船里，主管当局可以考虑特殊布置或减少要求的设施数。

(6)应在所有公共冲洗处所设置冷淡水和热淡水或水加热设备：

(a)应提供给船员：

(i)每人每天至少72升淡水，每人每天至少18升饮用水；或

(ii)每人每天至少90升饮用水，如果段(i)中淡水也可以饮用的话；

(b)供给的天数应足以供应最长航程，建议最长为30天；

(c)如设有淡水转化装置：

(i) 每人每天至少144升淡水，每人每天至少36升饮用水；或

(ii) 每人每天至少180升饮用水，则可以减少为7天的供应量，或足以供应最长航程，根据段(a)，取小者。

(7) 洗脸盆和浴缸应有足够的尺寸，并用认可的、表面光滑、不易裂缝、剥落和腐蚀的材料制做。

(8)所有厕所都应有露天通风口，独立于起居舱室的任何其他部分。

(9)所有厕所均应符合经认可的形式，配备足够的水，随时可用，并可独立控制。

(10)粪便管和废水管应具有足够的尺寸，其结构应使阻塞减至最小程度，并便利清洗。

(11)打算一人以上使用的卫生间应符合下述要求：

(a)地面应由认可的耐用材料铺成，易清洗和防潮，并应配置合适的下水道；

(b)舱壁应由钢质或其他认可的材料做成，从舱面往上至少9英寸(23厘米)应是水密的；

(c)起居舱室应具有足够的照明、供暖和通风设备；

(d)厕所应位于卧室的盥洗室附近，但与其隔开；从卧室或从卧室与无其他入口的厕所之间的通道不能直接进入这些厕

   所。如果厕所设于居住人数不超过四人的两间卧室之间的舱室，本要求应不适用。

(e)如果一个舱室内设有一个以上的厕所，应对其进行充分的遮护，以确保使用者互不干扰。

(12)在所有船舶里，应按船员人数的适当比例和航次的正常期限提供洗衣和干衣设施。

(13)除MLC新船外的所有船,洗衣设施应包括合适的洗衣槽，如果没有合适可行的单独洗衣间，洗衣槽可以设置在盥洗

    室，并供应足够冷淡水和热淡水或水加热设备。

（13A）对所有MLC新船，洗衣设施应包括：

（a）     洗衣机；

（b）     烘干机或配有足够加热设备和通风设施的干衣间；和

（c）     熨斗和熨板或等同物。

(14)干衣设施应设置在隔离于卧室和餐室的舱室里，配备足够的通风和加热设备以及供晾衣服用的绳子和其他器具。

14. 医务室

(1)在载有15名或以上船员和航次超过3天的任何船舶里，应设置单独医务室。主管当局可以对从事沿海贸易运输的船

   舶放宽本要求。

(2)医务室的位置应合适，易于出入，病人住得舒适，并在一切天气里都可以得到适当的关照。

(3)入口、铺位、照明、通风、供暖和供水布置的设计应确保舒适，便于病人的治疗。

(4)所需医务铺位数应由主管当局规定。

(5)对所有船，应提供专门供医务室的病人使用的厕所，或者作为医务室的组成部分或者设置在附近。对所有MLC新

   船，厕所应至少包括1个马桶，1个洗脸盆和1个浴盆或淋浴。

(6)医务室不应用作医疗以外的目的。

(7)每条不配备医生的船舶应载有一个经认可的带有易懂说明书的医药箱。

15.其他设施

(1)应在卧室外边但方便的地方设置供挂油布衣裤的适当和足够通风的处所。

(2)在定期出入多蚊子的港口的船舶里，应对露天甲板的侧舷窗、通风筒和门装设合适纱窗，以防止蚊子进入船员居住

    舱室。

(3)对MLC新船，在配备独立的轮机部更衣室时，更衣室应：

（a）设置在机器处所外面，但易于进入机器处所的位置；和

（b）配备个人衣柜；

（c）浴缸或淋浴，或两者；和

（d）盛热冷自来水的洗脸盆；

(4)所有MLC新船应为甲板部和轮机部配备独立的或共用的办公室。

(5)对小于3000t的MLC新船，主管机关有权免除上述段（4）的相关要求。

16. 国家风俗习惯

(1) 关于第10条第5款所述船舶和船员，考虑到其不同的国家风俗习惯，主管当局可以对上述各条规定的要求进行必要

    的修改；尤其是可以对占用卧室的人数、餐室和卫生设施做出特殊布置.

(2) 在修改所述要求时，主管当局应受第10条第1和第2款规定的约束和第10条第5款为这种普通船员规定的最小住宿处

    所要求的约束。

(3) 应对第10条第5款所述船舶提供医务、进餐、洗澡和卫生设施；在其数量和实用性方面。它们应与同类船型和属于

    同一登记的所有其他船舶上的设施保持同等或类似的标准。

17.船员舱室维护

(1) 船员起居舱室应保持清洁，使其处于良好的可居住状况，室内不得存放非居住者个人财产的货物和供应品。

(2) 在一个或几个船员的陪同下，船长或其专门指派的一名高级船员应每隔一周检查一次所有船员起居舱室。每次检

    查结果应予以记录。

船员舱室检验与发证要求(MPA email 20130823)

1、船员起居舱室要求适用文件

a. 于MLC生效之日2013年8月20日或之后建造的船舶，应满足MLC规则3.1中的要求。MLC规定船舶“应被视为建造于其龙骨铺设之日或当其处于类似建造阶段之日”。

b. 于1997年12月1日及之后至2013年8月20日期间建造的船舶，应满足《商船（海员起居舱室）条例》相关要求。应由RO代表MPA向此类船舶签发《船员起居舱室证书》。在此需要着重指出的是，这是一项现行要求。

c. 对于在1997年12月1日前铺设龙骨的船舶，如果于1997年12月1日及以后对此类船舶进行重大改造或改建，应遵守《商船（海员起居舱室）条例》要求。

2、商船（海员起居舱室）条例》对当前船舶的适用范围

根据《商船（海员起居舱室）条例》第 3(1)条，本条例不适用于下述船舶：
a. 低于500总吨的船舶；
b. 主要靠帆推动且配备辅机的船舶；
c. 从事捕鱼或同类作业的船舶；
d. 拖轮；或
e. 仅进行特殊受限航行的船舶。
在此需要强调一点，即如果《商船（海员起居舱室）条例》不适用，则不予签发豁免证明。

3、ILO 92和ILO 133

根据MLC规则3.1要求，对于MLC生效之日前建造的船舶，ILO 92和ILO 133的适用范围等同于在该日期前成员国法律或惯例规定的适用范围。在此需要澄清一点，即新加坡不是ILO 92和ILO 133缔约国。因此没有相关要求对遵守ILO 92和/或ILO 133进行说明。但是，我们不反对船级社应船东要求签发ILO 92和/或ILO 133 符合证明。
对于1997年12月1日前建造的无法遵守ILO 92和/或ILO 133 的船舶，只要船上当前使用的起居舱室和娱乐设施得到妥善维护，MPA将允许其继续使用。此外，船东不应对这些设施做出任何不利改动。

4、现有《船员起居舱室证书》

对于适用《商船（海员起居舱室）条例》的船舶，本条例将在MLC生效后继续适用。应保留《船员起居舱室证书》并随船携带。
MPA将按照MLC 相关要求编制一份新的《船员起居舱室证书》，以便于MLC实施。新版《船员起居舱室证书》将用于新建船舶，而非现有船舶。详情将在适当时候进行公布。

船员舱室的要求（检验通函:No.4/2014）

本通函于2014年5月21日发布。

1、本通函对新加坡旗船舶，涉及MLC船员舱室部分的内容进行了更新。

2.  本通函对规则中仅对适用船舶分类的相应条款进行了修订。关于船舶分类及其条款见如下说明：（i） 对非MLC船舶（即MLC不适用的新加坡旗船舶），及2013年8月20日前安放龙骨的MLC船舶（即MLC适用的新加坡旗船舶），之前未纳入MLC修正案的船员舱室规则对上述船舶仍旧适用。

（ii）对2013年8月20日及之后安放龙骨的MLC船舶，须适用已纳入MLC修正案的规则条款。

另：对2013年8月20日及之后安放龙骨的拖轮或小于500总吨的MLC船舶，也须符合新加坡商船运输规则（船员舱室部分）。

3、证书：对于2014年4月1日前已持有且有效的任何船员舱室证书或根据商船运输规则（船员舱室部分）条款5签发的免除证书，应持续有效，除非该轮进行规则5（2）所述的检验。

即对2014年4月1日前签发的上述证书，除非该轮的船员舱室进行重大改建或重建；或主管机关有理由认为该轮的船员舱室不符合规则的相关要求，否则不再需要重新签发上述证书。

4、海上照明设备要求：对海上照明设备，规则9（1）的说明可能有下列疑问：对客船，主管机关可允许如下照明的特殊安排：卧室和餐厅应由适宜自然光照明并应提供足够的人工照明。

请注意对上述规则适用的MLC船舶，在实施上述要求时没有任何变化。但是对于客船，主管机关可允许其做特殊安排。

5、一般原则：

关于MLC相关说明的一般性问题，请发到:

 shipping@mpa.gov.sg  &  mmo_mpa@mpa.gov.sg.

对于特殊的船员舱室免除，请使用同技术免除相同的申请格式，并在申请上补充申请免除的相关细节。上述申请可发到： shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

本通函提醒：免除申请应在船员舱室进行建造前提交，以便处理相关不符合或有效免除的事宜。根据商船运输规则（船员舱室部分）条款4的相关要求，船员舱室图纸应于其建造开始前提交RO认可。

环照灯位置 (SURVEY CIRC.4/2001，TD065，COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

Colreg. Rule 27(b)(i)（红－白－红）或Rule 28（红－红－红）所描述的环照灯，只有当垂直布置于前桅灯和后桅灯之间时，才强制要求离开首尾舯线不小于2m（横向）。这些环照灯必须和桅灯分开，容易辨别，不得和桅灯重叠。

30-Mile Limit 液货船的安全技术要求（SURVEY CIRCULAR No.17/2002，CD274，Survey Circular No.2/2008）

自2003年1月1日起, 所有2003年1月1日以后建造的500总吨及以上的新加坡“30-Mile Limit”液货船须满足SOLAS 74及相关修正案的要求, 并签发相应的安全证书。

对载运闪电超过60度的货物的液货船，经申请主管机关批准后，可免除配备救生艇。但这些液货船需在两舷配备足够船上所有人员使用的救生筏

上述液货船应配备一艘符合国际救生设备规则LSA第5章要求的救助艇。

PORT LIMIT 加油船的基本要求（“GATE SYSTEM”）（PMC NO.22/2004）

1． 新加油船执照

自2005年1月1日，600载重吨及以上的港内加油船必须满足MARPOL的相关要求（双壳）。

自2005年1月1日，仅船龄小于5年的600载重吨以下的港内加油船方可取得新执照。

2．现有单壳加油船载运重质油

    自2006年4月1日，除非满足下述条件，船龄为25年或超过25年的加油船方可继续在港内装运重质油至多2年：船东或经营人须向MPA出示计划新造加油船并报废相同载重吨加油船的有力证据；该加油船在换照前必须通过特检。至2008年4月1日禁止25年或超过25年的加油船在港内装运重质油。

SAPP & EIAPP证书（SC NO.17/2005, 及MPA相关邮件）

所有仅在新加坡水域航行的400总顿及以上船舶须进行初次检验并持有SAPP证书，安装在2005年5月19日以后建造的此类船舶上的输出功率大于130KW的柴油机或2005年5月19日以后进行重大改装的大于130KW的柴油机必须满足NOX规则，并持有EIAPP证书；安装在2005年5月19日以后建造的此类船舶上的焚烧炉必须满足MEPC.76(40)的相关要求，并持有型式认可证书。

安装在2005年5月19日以后建造的小于400总顿的船舶上的输出功率大于130KW的柴油机或2005年5月19日以后进行     重大改装的大于130KW的柴油机必须满足NOX规则。

 

STANDARDS FOR PORT LIMIT BUNKER TANKERS

新加坡港口供油船必须在设备、操作性能和效能等方面满足主管当局上述标准。

本须知将MPA要求的《CHECK LIST FOR BUNKER TANKER》附上，作为对新加坡港口供油船审图、建造和营运检验的核查依据。  

签发船舶设备《接受声明》(Survey Circular No. 01/2015，Survey Circular 2/2014, CCS Circ 240 ,CCS Circ 454，FSC 2.6 - No.3 (2013))

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Acceptance of Equipment for Use on Ships

船上法定设备需进行验证并签发设备《接受声明》。具体规定如下：

1. 适用范围

所有适用国际公约的新加坡旗船舶（包括移动平台）。

2. 实行日期

2.1 在船舶签发法定证书的初次检验（包括建造交船，转级和换旗时的检验）

2.2 对在2012年9月1日前签定建造合同，或没有建造合同，在2012年9月1日前铺放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的新加坡旗船舶，应尽早且不迟于计划的适用的公约证书的第一次中间或换证法定检验，以早者为准。

3. 《接受声明》的有效期

签发的接受声明的有效期应与法定适用的公约证书的有效期协调一致。

4. 《接受声明》的签发

当须要求进行符合性验证的装船法定设备全部符合要求时，应签发接受声明，并即时生效。签发SOC(SGP-SOA)后在FC中对其进行维护。

5. 装船法定设备的接受要求

5.1 在国际公约中规定了“由主管机关批准”，“经核准使主管机关满意”或者“符合”特定的IMO 标准、规范或指南的法定设备，在新加坡旗的船舶上使用时，需要进行接受要求符合性验证。需要进行接受验证的法定设备清单，详见我社《钢质海船入级规范》第一篇第3章附录二“船舶法定产品持证要求一览表”。

5.2 由新加坡主管当局授权的9家船级社1中的任何一家船级社及其满足下述条件的子公司根据适用的IMO要求2进行型式认可并发证的法定设备可以接受在新加坡旗船舶上使用。子公司条件：

1. 母公司负责对子公司的质量管理进行有效的控制的监控。

2. 子公司有合法的身份。

3. 子公司保持由母公司实施的ISO 9000系列质量体系。

也接受经日本政府授权的日本船用产品检定协会（HK）型式认可并发证的法定设备，具体要求与清单详见CCS Circ.454

经认可的法定设备应有认可组织的标记，表明进行了型式认可。通过该标记应可追溯至设备的证书和试验记录。或者：

5.3 由新加坡主管当局授权的9个船级社中的任何一家船级社根据《欧盟船用设备法令》进行了型式认可，且进行了相应标记的法定设备，可以接受在新加坡旗船舶上使用。

5.4 满足5.2、5.3的法定设备，无论船舶由哪个认可船级社实施检验和签发法定证书，都被接受用于新加坡旗船舶上。

5.5 对不满足5.2、5.3 的法定设备，应由船级社向新加坡主管当局提交全面详细的文件（证书和试验报告，等）和船级社的建议，由其按个案授权接受。如缺少必要的文件，设备将不被接受用于新加坡旗船舶上，但在5.6中规定的除外。

5.6 对在2012年9月1日之前已经提供上船，并且没有认可标识和/或证书的法定设备，可以接受继续在船上使用，只要满足：

a. 签发法定证书的船级社评估后认为可以继续使用，此情况我社原则上只接受持有缔约国政府签发型式认可证书并表明符合公约相关性能标准的产品，特殊情况下应经总部业务主管部门特别考虑同意；且

b. 设备状态良好并处于工作状况。

如果设备随后需要被替换，替换的设备应满足5.2、5.3、5.4、5.5的要求。

5.7 虽然新加坡主管机关规定了上述5.2至5.6的内容，但考虑到多数法定要求的设备与船级要求有关，从保持船级的角度出发，船舶应首选CCS认可的设备。如确实使用CCS 认可的设备有困难，可向检验单位书面说明，经CCS总部船舶检验业务主管处室同意，可按5.2－5.6处理。

6. 检验注意事项

6.1 《接受声明》(格式：SOC(SGP-SOA))已加入SSMIS系统。

6.2 对在2012年9月1日前签订建造合同，或没有建造合同，在2012年9月1日前铺放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的在建船舶，转级和换旗的船舶，应在建造完工或签发法定证书初次检验时尽可能签发《符合声明》；对于不能签发《符合声明》的，建造检验单位应给出法定外部备忘（货船构造安全证书/客船安全证书）“According to Survey Circular No.1/2012 of MPA Singapore, the Statement of Acceptance should be issued not later than the first scheduled intermediate or renewal statutory survey, whichever occurs earlier.”；对于已经出厂的船舶，总部统一给出上述备忘，在按时完成新加坡旗船《接受声明》的初次签发后，检验单位消除相应的法定备忘，并在RA报告中进行说明，说明的内容见附录二。

6.3 对在2012年9月1日及以后签订建造合同，或没有建造合同，在2012年9月1日及以后铺放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的船舶，应在签发法定证书的初次检验时签发《接受声明》。并在RA报告中进行说明，说明的内容见附录二。

6.4 在进行设备接受验证检验中，如有符合5.5的法定设备，应填写《需新加坡主管当局个案授权接受的设备表》（见附录一），并将每个法定设备的产品证书/试验报告按表中的顺序附于表后，通过总部业务主管部门向新加坡主管机关申请个案授权接受，在接到新加坡主管机关的批准信后，才能签发《接受声明》。《需新加坡主管当局个案授权接受的设备表》和该表中设备的产品证书/试验报告，检验单位归档保存。

6.5 首次签发《接受声明》之后，进行法定检验时（包括临时检验），应注意对更新的法定设备进行接受验证，换新检验时应重新签发《接受声明》，其它检验必要时重新签发《接受声明》。

6.6 在签发《接受声明》后，应及时将《接受声明》扫描件及时发送总部业务主管部门，由业务主管部门转发新加坡主管当局。

6.7 在MEPC.5/Circ.9(2005年8月31日生效)附录1～8中列出的法定设备，已被新加坡主管机关接受用于新加坡旗船舶上。

7. 补充规定

现有船：2015年9月1日前签定建造合同，或没有建造合同，在2015年9月1日前铺放龙骨或处于类似建造阶段的船舶。

新船：现有船以外的船舶。

对于现有船不晚于2015年12月31签发设备接受声明Form SOC(SGP-SOA)。2015年9月1日及以后换新或新装的设备，需签发Form LIST(SGP-SOA)。

对于新船，在相关法定证书初次检验时签发Form SOC(SGP-SOA)和Form LIST(SGP-SOA)。

验船师在进行相关法定证书定期检验时验证Form LIST(SGP-SOA)更新到最新。

 

8. 航运通告Survey Circular No. 01/2015修订内容：

8.1. 2014年1月27日的2/2014号航运通告仍然有效，2015年6月1日的01/2015号航运通告将补充上述通告。

8.2. 在下列情况下，RO有权代表MPA批准和接受新加坡船舶上使用的设备：

a）该设备经任何RO组织批准并经认证完成符合适用的IMO要求。此类经批准的设备应带有RO的进行型式认可的标记。标记应可追溯至设备的认可和检验文件；或

b）根据《海洋设备指令96/98/EC》（EC-MED）的规定，该设备由RO或正式授权的机构批准，签发有有效和适当的MED证书，并做相应标记；或

c）设备由另一个SOLAS/MARPOL缔约国政府批准，其批准流程应被MPA认可。

新冠病毒（COVID-19）疫情对新加坡注册船舶的影响，SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 03 OF 2020，26 February 2020，sc_no_3_of_2020.pdf

具体要求，参见原文。

适用于熏蒸货物运输装置的附加规定（UN 3359，IMO 第 9 类）（PORT MARINE CIRCULAR No. 16 OF 2022）

为确保熏蒸货物运输装置 (UN 3359) 在装船前的安全运输，应采取以下附加措施：

i)              货物运输单元一旦装载上船，就不得对货物运输单元内的货物使用熏蒸剂。

ii)             确保至少经过不少于二十四小时熏蒸，以便在集装箱门关闭之前整个货物中的气体浓度合理均匀。

iii)            熏蒸货物运输装置装载前应通知船长。

 

有关本通告的任何咨询，请致电：6325 2421，和/或以书面形式发送电子邮件至：hazmat@mpa.gov.sg

封闭车辆和滚装处所及特种处所的排水（COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

封闭式车辆处所和滚装处所以及在所有船舶上装有固定压力喷水系统的特殊类别处所，无论建造日期如何，都必须提供防止排水堵塞的措施。

BC CODE（散装危险化学品运输）

为 IMO 2 型和 3 型化学品船提供双重适装证书 (COF) COUNTRY FILE FOR RO (Version 1.6 dated 9 June 2022)）

MPA 可根据具体情况允许悬挂新加坡国旗的化学品船签发双重 COF，但须符合以下条件：

a) 双重适装证书 (COF)的批准仅适用于每艘单独的船舶；

b) 船舶应始终按照严格的 2 型标准进行维护和检验；

c) 检验期间，2 型和 3 型双重适装证书 (COF) 均应得到现场的船级社验船师的认可；

d) COF 的转换过程应在船舶 SMS 下实施，SMS 应提供处理 MARPOL 附则 II 2 类和 3 类货物的程序；

e) 船舶的程序和布置（P&A）手册应包含处理 II 类和 III 类货物的程序。这可以通过使用两本单独的手册或一本组合手册来完成；

f) 在任何给定时间，只能使用 1 个双重适装证书 (COF)，而另一个双重适装证书 (COF)应锁定并密封在船长的保险箱中；

g) 2 型和 3 型各自的双重适装证书 (COF)应分别列明其有权携带的货物；

h) 在作为 3 型船舶运营期间，不允许载运 2 型船舶允许的货物和货物残留物；

i) 作为 2 型船舶营运期间，每舱不得载运超过 3000m3 的货物；

j) 在作为 3 型船舶运营期间，仅当船舶根据MARPOL附则II的4.1.3获得豁免时，才允许载运附加标志 2(k) 超过每舱 3000 立方米的植物油货物。；

k) 船型变更应妥善记录在船舶航海日志中；

l) 船舶应注意船舶停靠港口国的限制。

有关压载水公约咨询的回复（主管机关邮件）

1、请参加以下邮件内容。

2、直到新加坡成为BWMC的缔约国前，CCS可根据船东的申请进行审图、检验和签发国际压载水符合证明。

3、关于IOPP换证检验，MARPOL公约没有禁止在窗口期前进行换证检验和IOPP证书不与其它法定证书协调，见MARPOL公约附则I第10.2.3条。因此主管机关没有要求对提前进行IOPP证书换证检验进行授权，但请告知主管机关。

4、由于公约没有对安装期限进行延期，我们将鼓励船东对安装压载水管理系统进行合适的计划，以避免任何最终安装和符合事件。

5、最后，CCS应确保IOPP换证检验时由现场验船师满意的完成。

2004压载水公约(SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 08 OF 2017)

1、 压载水公约即将在2017年9月8日生效，公约不适用于满足公约第3.2要求的船舶。

2、 在公约生效后，对于悬挂缔约国国旗的船舶或者航行于公约缔约国的港口的船舶都需要满足公约要求。

3、 随着公约生效临近，新加坡主管机关已经收到许多关于以下事宜的咨询：

●国际压载水管理证书或符合证明的签发

●船上压载水管理系统的安装

●公约适用性

-仅限于新加坡港口水域营运的船舶

-永久性压载水或者封闭压载舱室

4、 本通告旨在针对上述关注问题进行解答，帮助各方做好公约生效前的准备工作。

国际压载水管理证书或符合证明的签发

5、 在公约生效后，所有悬挂缔约国国旗或者由公约缔约国管理人经营的400总吨及以上的船舶（不包括浮动平台、浮式储存装置和浮式生产、储存和卸油装置）需要携带以下文件：

a) 压载水证书(IBWMC);

b) 被主管机关批准的压载水管理计划(BWMP)； 和

c) 压载水记录簿(BWRB)

6、 400总吨以下的船舶需要满足公约适用的内容，比如主管机关批准的压载水管理计划和压载水记录簿配备在船。

7、 新加坡目前尚未加入压载水公约缔约国，并且没有立法授权各认可组织代表新加坡主管机关签发压载水证书或者符合证明。一旦新加坡加入压载水公约缔约国，主管机关会第一时间发布海事通告进行通知。

8、 在新加坡加入压载水公约前，主管机关不反对认可的供方在收到船东申请后开展公约E-1和E-2的要求的检验，并为新加坡旗的船舶签发符合证明。一旦新加坡加入公约，该符合证明应在加入公约后3个月内以新加坡主管机关名义换发国际压载水管理证书，无需附加检验，但需要提供按照公约检验要求签发的符合证明，同时确认自签发后状态无变更。

9、 同样的，按照公约B-1和 MEPC.127(53) 压载水管理和压载水管理计划编制指南(G4)要求编写的压载水管理计划，将由新加坡主管机关认可的供方以主管机关名义进行批准。

10、公约B-1要求压载水管理计划考虑MEPC.127(53)的G4导则，但是并未废除IMO A.868(20)为减少有害水生物和病原体传播的对船舶压载水控制和管理的指南。考虑到BWM.2/Circ.40中的要求，按照A.868(20)批准的压载水管理计划，应当保持有效直至在压载水处理装置安装后需要更新该计划。

11、 公约B-2要求船舶备有压载水记录簿。该记录簿不需要由主管机关或者供方进行认可。该记录簿应当至少包含公约附则II规定的信息，包括公约A-4中的免除条例。

压载水管理系统

12、 根据IMO大会决议A.1088(28)的要求，对于悬挂公约缔约国国旗的适用船舶，压载水管理系统应当在2017年9月8日以后的第一次IOPP换证检验时安装上船。

13、 已经安装上船或者今后安装的压载水管理系统需要满足符合MEPC.174(58)或者MEPC.279(70) 决议的型式认可。对于2020年10月28日以后安装的压载水管理系统需要按照MEPC.279(70)进行批准。

14、 压载水管理系统的制造商的国家需要对压载水管理系统进行批准，如果制造商的国家并未批准该设备，新加坡主管机关将寻求并未批准的原因并进行一事一议处理。

15、公约并未提供安装时间计划的延期，因此我们建议各方合理安排压载水管理系统的安装，以避免可能的特殊情况。

其他

i) 仅新加坡港口水域营运的船舶

16、一旦新加坡加入压载水公约，如船舶仅限制航行于新加坡港口水域则无需满足公约要求。

ii) 永久性压载水或者封闭压载舱室

17、根据公约3.2(a)和(f)，公约不适用于设计和建造成不承载压载水的船舶以及船上密封舱柜中的不排放的永久性压载水。

18、对于新加坡注册的船舶，认可的供方可应船东申请签发符合证明，以证明船舶设计为永久性压载水布置因而无需满足公约要求。

19、对于新加坡注册的船舶通过改造采用封闭压载舱室，不再进行排放处理，认可的供方对改造后的布置按照船级规范进行验证并接受，包括船舶的装载和稳性手册确保满足安全要求（包括纵倾、吃水、稳性、弯矩等）应当满足采用封闭压载舱室后的安全要求。对于此类船舶，船公司的安全管理体系应当包括经过供方满意确认的程序，用于指导船长进行压载舱的安全检查、检验和维护，以及应急情况下的措施（碰撞，搁浅等）。

20、如有任何疑问请直接联系 Mr Ranabir Chakravarty 电话是：0065-63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

2004压载水公约要求更新(MPA SC-NO.10 OF 2017)

1、  本通知告知各相关方，新加坡已加入国际船舶压载水和沉积物控制与管理公约(2004)，将于2017年9月8日正式生效。

2、2017防止海洋污染法令(修正案)将会对压载水公约产生影响。上述法案未提及压载水公约相应的义务，将会在适当的时候通过法规予以公布。

3、 新加坡海事与港口管理局已于2017年3月23日通过2017年8号的船舶通知，帮助各相关方为公约的生效的准备提供指导。

4、  随着新加坡加入公约，所有适用公约并在新加坡注册登记的400总吨及以上船舶(不包含浮式平台、浮式储存装置FSU,浮式生产、储存和卸载装置FPSO)需要携带以下文件：

A）    压载水证书(IBWMC);

B）    被主管机关批准的压载水管理计划； 和

C）    压载水记录薄.

5、 总吨小于400总吨新加坡旗船舶需要满足公约相关要求,被主管机关批准的压载水管理计划和压载水记录薄需提供上船。

6、 所有新加坡旗船舶可由经新加坡授权RO依据压载水公约附则E-1和E-2要求检验，检验满意后可签发压载水证书。证书有效期始于2017年9月8日。已经由被授权RO 签发的压载水符合声明(SoC)应不迟于2017年9月8日完成压载水证书的更换，证书有效期需符合BWM.2/Circ.40规定。压载水符合声明已按照压载水公约要求签发，且签发以来船舶未发生与该符合声明相关的改变，换发证书时不需要进行附加检验。

7、2017年第8号船舶通告中提及的其他指导意见继续有效。

 

压载水沉积物接收设备

8、根据BWMC的第5条款，作为公约的缔约方，新加坡政府有义务为进行压载水舱清洁或修理提供足够的沉积物接收设备。在新加坡注册的船舶的船东、船舶经理、经营者和管理人员，都将与船厂直接联系，进行此类安排。

 

9、如有任何疑问请直接联系 Mr Ranabir Chakravarty 电话是：0065-63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg 

注意：后续邮件沟通中：压载水管理计划仅需要由经MPA认可RO 批准即可。

新加坡海事和港口当局（MPA）在2019年7月1日发布了海事通函No.10 of 2019，主要内容如下：

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1、<!--[endif]-->新加坡船旗船舶（SRS）应将船舶特定的“应急措施”编入压载水管理计划（BWMP）并提交RO批准，制定的“应急措施”应符合IMO BWM.2/Circ.62《压载水管理公约规定的应急措施导则》。

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2、<!--[endif]-->RO应验证适用的SRS在船舶强制适用D2之日前将“应急措施”编入船舶BWMP。对于仅适用D2的现有SRS，应急措施应在BWM公约的下一次定期检验中纳入BWMP。在定期检验到期日内进行的任何换旗检验不应视为下一次定期检验。如果在定期检验到期日内进行了换旗检验，BWMP没有按照本通函要求编入“应急措施”，船东应通过RO向MPA提交临时可接受的申请。

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3、<!--[endif]-->BWMP中的“应急措施”也适用于2024年9月8日或之后船上安装BWMS的小于400 GT的SRS、浮式平台、浮式存储装置（FSU）和浮式生产储油卸油装置（FPSO）。RO在下次法定检验时验证该类SRS持有经批准的满足公约要求的BWMP。如果适用的SRS船上没有经批准的BWMP，RO应立即通知MPA。

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4、<!--[endif]-->所有拟定的“应急措施”包括压载水交换（如考虑）均应得到RO批准。“应急措施”应是BWMP的一部分。BWMP（如果之前已经批准）无需重新批准，船舶特定“应急措施”可作为《BWMP》的附录或附录批准

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5、<!--[endif]-->将船舶特定的“应急措施”编入BWMP不是允许SRS未经港口当局授权排放非管理压载水。只有经港口当局授权，才允许从SRS排放非管理压载水，此时应将BWMS缺陷通知港口当局；

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6、<!--[endif]-->任何问题可联系Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at 63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

附件：SC-No.10 of 2019.pdf

新加坡海事和港口当局（MPA）在2019年7月1日发布了海事通告SC No.09 of 2019,主要内容如下：

1．本通告旨在向业界通报新加坡旗船舶(SRS) 执行BWM.2/Circ.70－《压载水管理系统调试试验指南》的相关事项。  

2. 国际海事组织海洋环境保护委员会(MEPC)批准了《压载水管理公约》(BWM公约) E-1.1和E-1.5条的修正案，预计将在晚些时候生效。修正案要求安装压载水管理系统(BWMS)应在初次检验或附加检验进行调试试验，

3. 调试试验的目的是验证安装的压载水管理系统的机械、物理、化学和生物过程是否工作正常，同时考虑到海事组织制定的导则(即BWM.2/Circ.70及其后续修正案)。调试试验的目的不是验证BWMS的设计。

4. 2019年9月8日之后，要求满足D2标准的400GT及以上SRS，船上安装的压载水管理系统应进行调试试验。小于400GT的船舶可以自愿接受进行调试试验

5. 在压载水管理系统安装以及所有压载设备(如泵和管道)试验完成后，应进行调试试验，并使RO验船师满意。

6. 应使用至少一种适当的指示性分析方法（根据BWM.2/Circ.42/Rev.1表3及其后续修正案，所列指示性分析方法清单）对调试试验收集的代表性压载水样本进行分析。如果分析表明样品未超过D2标准，并且压载水管理系统的监控设备表明所有传感器和相关设备运行正常，则认为调试试验成功。

7. .在签发国际压载水管理证书(IBWMC)之前，应将包括调试试验方法和详细结果的书面报告提供给RO验船师进行验证。

8. 进行调试试验的安排和任何与调试试验相关的商业行为仅限于船东/船舶经营人/船厂/承包商和制造商之间，新加坡海事机关不指定任何特定的试验机构。进行调试的试验机构应与独立于压载水管理系统的制造商，并应被签发IBWMC证书的RO认可接受。

9. 如果由于设备的系统设计限制而无法成功进行调试试验，可签发不超过三个月的短期IBWMC，留出足够时间来进行该试验以使现场验船师满意。在这种情况下不需要MPA的授权，前提是RO验船师确认了以下事项:

l  调试试验未成功完成的原因记录在压载水记录簿中；

l  RO的验船师现场见证了调试试验并有相关记录(例如日期、时间、地点)；

l  船舶压载水管理计划(BWMP)根据“压载水管理及压载水管理计划编制指南修正案(G4)” (海保会第306(73)号决议) 纳入了适当的应急措施；

l  船长和指定的压载水管理高级船员应了解“BWM公约应急措施指南”及其后续修正案，特别是关于船舶与港口国之间的通信；

l  当船舶停靠外国港口时，船长和指定压载水管理高级船员根据《BWM公约》第1.7条向主管港口当局报告的要求，并应遵守港口国可能的任何额外要求。

10. 如果调试试验未能在短期IBWMC的三个月期限内完成，可向MPA申请延期批准。

11. 如对本通知有任何疑问，请联系Mr Ranabir Chakravarty at63756210 or email: shipping@mpa.gov.sg

附件：SC No.9 of 2019.pdf

新加坡主管机关接受安装在新加坡旗船舶(SRS)的 BWMS(2019.11.6 email of MPA)

所有新加坡主管机关接受制造国未批准安装在新加坡旗船舶(SRS)上的BWMS 系统如下：

a) Qingdao Headway Technology – Range from - HMT 50 TILL HMT 5000ex

b) Alfa Laval Tumba AB - PureBallast 3.0/3.0 Ex, PureBallast 3.1/3.1 Ex

c) Wartsila Waters System Ltd - AQ-50-UV to AD-1000-UV

d) Hyde Guardian – flowrate 60 – 6000m3/hr

e) Trojan Marinex – Model 150 – 1500Ex

f) Sunrui BWTS Model - BalClor BWMS Model BC-150 to BC-8000)

g) Envirocleanse in Tank EC BWTS (module range EC01-EC16 and DM065-DM250)

h) Alfa Laval Tumba AB-PureBallast 3.2, 3.2Ex, 3.2Compact, and 3.2Compact Flex

压载舱临时储存生活污水/灰水及挑战水质应对（SHIPPING CIRCULAR NO. 7 OF 2024） 执行极地规则法定发证和服务的授权

按照MSC.386（94）决议新增的SOLAS第XIV章关于船舶航行于极地水域的安全措施以及极地规则，详述船舶航行于南极和北极严酷、偏远、脆弱的水域的独特风险。
极地规则即国际极地水域营运船舶规则，由引言、I-A、II-A、I-B、II-B等部分组成，且由MSC.385(94)和MEPC.264(68)决议通过。

2016年第30号船舶通函提到新加坡船旗国政府接受上述修订。商船规则(安全公约)和海上防污染公约已经进行了相应的修正。上述公约将于2017年1月1日起正式实施。

自2017年1月1日起，下列RO（ABS、BV、CCS、DNV GL、KR、LR、NK、RINA）被授权代表新加坡船旗国主管机关对航行于极地水域的新加坡船舶及其管理公司执行极地规则方面的法定检验和服务。