MPA remains steadfast in maintaining the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) as a quality flag.

Between 1 January and 31 October 2024, Port State Control (PSC) authorities conducted inspections on 1,830 SRS vessels under the Tokyo MoU (TMoU) and 475 vessels under the Paris MoU (PMoU) regimes.

To date, 31 SRS vessels have been detained under various PSC regimes in 2024, including 19 under the TMoU (12 of which occurred in Australia), 11 under the PMoU, and 1 by the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Most SRS vessel detentions were due to common PSC deficiencies which could have been avoided with proper and timely planned maintenance. A breakdown below highlights the deficiency categories

Call for Action

SRS shipowners and ISM managers are urged to monitor their ships performance and maintenance to ensure that they are in full compliance with international rules and regulations. Any defects or non-conformities shall be promptly attended to and rectified in accordance with the ISM Code.

For defects which cannot be promptly rectified, the ship master should duly report and apply dispensation from MPA (shipping@mpa.gov.sg ) and the Classification Society. The Master shall also report the deficiency to the competent authority when the vessel is calling at a port.

The cooperation of among SRS shipowners, ISM managers, crew and MPA is essential for the continued excellence of the SRS. MPA welcomes the continued collaboration among the SRS community to achieve our shared goal of maintaining a strong reputation and quality flag.