What Singapore Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) - MPA Maritime Regulatory Framework requires
Singapore's Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179) administered by MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) governs vessel registration under the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS), port state control inspections, maritime casualty investigations, pilotage in Singapore Port, and Singapore's implementation of IMO conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, and MLC 2006 for over 4,000 Singapore-flagged vessels.
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: Singapore - Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) - Ministry of Transport · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.mpa.gov.sg/
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Primary Citations — 6 traced to source
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- {"title":"MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) - Shipping and Port Regulations Portal","url":"https://www.mpa.gov.sg/","instrument":"MPA Official Portal","authority":"Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore"}
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