SRS Forum 2018 - Riding the Next Wave

The 2018 edition of the SRS Forum was held on 30 Nov 2018. Themed "Riding the Next Wave", this year's SRS Forum focused on how companies can prepare for the upcoming environmental challenges. About 200 participants from the industry and institutes of higher learning attended the forum, many of whom were familiar faces and have been attending past editions of this forum. Distinguished speakers from organisations such as the Wavelink Maritime Institute and China Classification Society overseas technology centre also spoke on the changing needs of seafarers and autonomous ship technologies. Working together with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), MPA has published two technical guidance booklets on IMO 2020 fuel oil sulphur limit - one for Singapore-registered ships, and another for ships calling at the Port of Singapore. The booklets provide detailed guidance and best practices for ships to comply with the IMO 2020 regulations, as well as procedures that ships must comply with when calling at Singapore. They are available for download at this link. We hope you will find the guidance booklets useful for your preparations. Two companies, Gianfranco 25 Pte Ltd and A.P. Moller Singapore Pte Ltd, were also being honoured for their contributions that led to the SRS tonnage crossing the 91 million gross tonnage milestones. 17 companies were also recognised for their contributions towards the training of Singaporean seafarers. Of which, Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited clinched the "SRS Manpower Excellence Award" for their steadfast and consistent support of Singaporean seafarers through the years. We would like to thank all our stakeholders for the support and look forward to seeing everyone in the next year.