The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) celebrated its 55th anniversary in 2021 and maintained its position among the top five largest ship registries in the world. The 2021 SRS Forum was themed "Your Partner in Quality and Sustainable Shipping" and was organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on 8 Oct 2021, focusing on the launch of the SRS Notations, the announcement of the refreshed SRS logo, as well as presentations by various industry experts.

The forum was held in a hybrid manner, with over 350 participants who attended the event physically and virtually. Participants of the forum comprised industry stakeholders such as ship owners, managers, operators, charterers, training institutions, unions, shipping association and classification societies. Speakers from the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization, GARD (Singapore) Pte Ltd, PACC Ship Managers Pte Ltd and MPA’s Shipping Division shared their expertise and insights on how to work together to decarbonize the industry, mitigate container fires onboard ships as well as ways to improve the port state control performance of vessels.

Poised for expansion

Speaking at the opening address, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Transport, mentioned that as economies open up further and as global trade recovers, Maritime Singapore, which comprises our global hub port and international maritime centre, is poised for further expansion. Mr Chee also thanked MPA and the tripartite partners from the industry and unions for their significant contributions to the SRS and Maritime Singapore. To recognize the contributions made by the industry, Wan Hai Lines was presented the Top Net Tonnage Contributor Award for outstanding contributions to the SRS's tonnage over the past year.

Launch of the SRS Notations

To mark the 55th anniversary of the SRS, and to ensure vessels maintain their quality while remaining future-proof, MPA also announced the launch of the SRS Notations, an accreditation system for vessels that have done well in 4 key areas: (i) Smart and efficient use of technologies, (ii) Cyber resilience, (iii) Welfare for crew and (iv) Green for using carbon-reducing solutions. MPA will continue to work closely with industry partners to engage charterers to consider vessels with the SRS Notations more favourably. For more information on the SRS Notations, please visit here.

Announcement of the new SRS Logo

With the SRS turning 55 this year, MPA also revealed a new and refreshed SRS logo that encapsulates the registry's commitment to being forward-looking while preserving the qualities of what have made the SRS a reputable and trusted brand.

The refreshed SRS logo consists of the previous logo in the centre, and surrounding it are new complementary elements. Visually, the three waves connote the dynamic maritime industry. Symbolically, they represent the strong tripartite partnership among the industry, unions and government in supporting the SRS. They also represent the SRS's core values of Quality, Reliability and Sustainability. Together with the logo, the accompanying tagline underscores the qualities of the SRS and MPA's commitment to work together with the industry as a partner in quality and sustainable shipping.

Decarbonisation efforts by Singapore ships

MPA also presented Green Ship Certificates to 15 companies under the Green Ship Programme (GSP) for reducing the environmental impact of their fleet. Since the GSP's inception in 2011, 644 Singapore-flagged ships have joined the programme.