Get-together session between Bureau Veritas (BV) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) took placed on 19 May 2023 at Bureau Veritas Singapore Office and was attended by MPA’s Shipping Division Officers.

The Get-Together session was an informal meeting for MPA Officers to get to know BV office staffs and field surveyors, and vice-versa. The meeting was aim at improving better communication and understanding including addressing “Hot Burning” questions from office and field surveyors.

Several questions were raised and discussed relating to deficiencies issued by Flag and Port State Control inspections. MPA stressed on the importance of collaboration and appreciate BV, as our Recognised Organization, for their hard work and cooperation to uphold Singapore Registry of Ships as a quality flag.

It was a fruitful get-together session for MPA Officers to understand the work of BV and most importantly, making friends!

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Fig 1: Group photo of BV staffs and MPA officers