Singapore News
Singapore Reports ‘High Degree’ of Compliance with IMO 2020The Port Authority of Singapore has reported a ‘high degree’ of compliance with new a international law limiting the sulphur content of fuel used by ships.29 April 2020 Wednesday 14:35
Coronavirus: MPA Singapore Softens Ban on Crew ChangesAlthough the Port of Singapore suspended crew changes as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, the port has now softened the ban.31 March 2020 Tuesday 12:42
Costa Fortuna Heads for Singapore after Being Denied Entry in 2 CountriesThe Costa Fortuna cruise ship will dock in Singapore on March 10 after it was turned away from ports in Thailand and Malaysia over coronavirus scare.10 March 2020 Tuesday 11:47
Singaporean bulk carrier detained in Philippines for falsifying China visit datesBulk carrier HARMONY SIX is detained by Philippine Coast Guard for allegedly, tampering with AIS data and records, in order to avoid 14-day quarantine on arrival from Chinese port.29 February 2020 Saturday 14:57
Singapore Lowers Port Dues to Passenger Ships to Counter COVID-19 ImpactThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is cutting port dues to provide relief to vessel owners and operators who have seen a drop in passenger volumes due to the Coronavirus outbreak.19 February 2020 Wednesday 13:39
IMO 2020: Low sulphur fuel prices surge, discount to MGO vanishesWith the coming into force of IMO 2020 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLFSO) prices have surged since mid-December nullifying the discount to marine gas oil (MGO).11 January 2020 Saturday 10:31
Korea Line Pens Charter with Shell Tankers for LNG Carrier DuoShipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC), part of Samra Midas Group, has signed a time charter contract for two LNG carriers with Shell Tankers (Singapore) Private Limited.20 December 2019 Friday 17:03
Wärtsilä, PSA Marine Join Forces on Clean Energy Shipping SolutionsTechnology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based towage services provider PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector.15 November 2019 Friday 14:09
MSC giant vessel calls at SingaporeMSC Isabella, one of the new ships from MSC’s Gülsün-Class of container vessels, made its maiden call at the Port of Singapore on 10 November 2019. The Gülsün-Class is currently the world’s largest series of container ships.11 November 2019 Monday 09:45
Maritime Singapore Green Initiative Extended Until 2024Singapore has decided to extend for another five years a key initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and promote clean shipping practices.08 November 2019 Friday 15:45
Tanker fire, Singapore StraitFire erupted on board of product tanker HOYU on Nov 7 near Horsburgh Lighthouse, eastern Singapore Strait.07 November 2019 Thursday 17:33
DBS, Trafigura start blockchain trade platform in SingaporeCommodities trading giant Trafigura and Singapore’s DBS Bank have revealed their plans to launch an open-sourced blockchain trade platform.06 November 2019 Wednesday 10:30
Singapore Boosting Port Efficiency with New Digital ToolSingapore’s Maritime and Port Authority ( MPA) has launched a maritime single window system that will serve as a one-stop portal for maritime regulatory and port services transactions.30 October 2019 Wednesday 17:08
Singapore to Extend Port Rabates for Car CarriersThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has decided to extend port rabates for car carriers in order to fuel growth in the vehicle transhipment business in Singapore.21 October 2019 Monday 10:24
Singapore, US Vessels Conduct 2nd Edition Of Exercice Pacific GriffinThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the United States Navy (USN) are participating in the second edition of Exercise Pacific Griffin from 24 September to 11 October 2019.04 October 2019 Friday 14:13
MPA & IMarEST Partner to Boost Upskilling of Maritime ProfessionalsThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Marine Engineering04 October 2019 Friday 11:57
China, Singapore Maritime Authorities Team Up on Electronic CertificatesThe China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on electronic certificates.06 September 2019 Friday 12:25
Tallink Grupp Opens New Subsidiary in SingaporeEstonian Tallink Grupp, a provider of passenger and cargo transport services, is establishing a subsidiary in Singapore, the group’s first in Asia.06 September 2019 Friday 10:29
Sembmarine lands new contracts worth $288mSingapore’s Sembcorp Marine announced that it has won a raft of new projects valued at SGD400m ($288m) for offshore gas and wind farm developments as well as cruise ship upgrades.03 September 2019 Tuesday 16:02
OOCL to Launch New Asia-South Africa ServicesOrient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced the introduction of three new Asia-South Africa services that include direct calls to ports such as Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.19 November 2018 Monday 13:02
Tan Beng Tee Awarded Honorary FellowshipTan Beng Tee, assistant chief executive of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has been conferred Honorary Fellowship of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS).18 November 2018 Sunday 11:22
BGC Enters Shipping by Buying Poten & PartnersGlobal financial and technology giant BGC Partners has completed the acquisition of Poten & Partners, a ship brokerage, consulting and business intelligence firm specializing in LNG, tanker and LPG markets.17 November 2018 Saturday 12:11
