26/05/2020
Singapore to allow crew changes where seafarer contracts have expired
In a move forward in getting crew changes happening again Singapore has broadened “special circumstances” to include the end of the seafarer’s contract and is exploring options with the industry and unions including specially chartered flights.
14/05/2020
Iranian boxship and Indonesian bulker grounded near Batam
An Iranian containership Shahraz suffered severe damage in a suspected collision with Indonesian bulker Samudra Sakti 1 near Batam Island early on Monday morning.
12/05/2020
GAC suspends cash to Master payments in Singapore
Ship agency GAC Singapore has suspended cash to Master payments due to a shortage of physical notes.
11/05/2020
MCTC opens new office in Singapore
Maritime catering and training firm MCTC has opened an office in Singapore to service its growing client base in the international maritime hub.
07/05/2020
Singapore selects 12 start-ups for grants under the PIER71 programme
Singapore is continuing its drive towards maritime innovation selecting 12 start-ups for grants under its PIER71 programme.
07/05/2020
Singapore offers $19m under COVID-19 relief package to maritime sector
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced a MaritimeSG Together Package to provide financial support to the maritime industry amid the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
07/05/2020
MPA rolls out Covid-19 financial support package -
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced a financial aid package to support the local maritime industry during the coronavirus outbreak. The MaritimeSG Together Package, amounting to about $27m, will provide financial support to maritime companies, Singaporean seafarers and i...
28/04/2020
ITF calls on governments to allow seafarers emergency medical treatment ashore
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have called on governments to respect the rights of seafarers to emergency medical treatment ashore.
27/04/2020
Two vessels detained for non-compliant fuel in Singapore port during Q1
Singapore, the world’s busiest port by shipping tonnage, has reported a high level of compliance with IMO 2020 regulation with just two vessels detained for using non-compliant fuel in the first quarter of the year.
27/04/2020
31 Singapore-flagged vessels report scrubber malfunctions
Singapore-flagged vessels reported 31 scrubber malfunctions as of the end of February 2020.
22/04/2020
Singapore grants two new bunker supplier licenses
The world’s largest ship refuelling hub – Singapore – has given to new bunker supplier licenses as volumes rise in the first quarter despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
16/04/2020
Shipping and aviation join forces on crew change crisis
In the latest move to get crew changes happening again the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined forces with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).