MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

PORT MARINE CIRCULAR

NO. 01 OF 2020

08 Jan 2020

Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
Pleasure Craft Community

LIST OF ACTIVE PORT MARINE CIRCULARS

This circular supersedes Port Marine Circular No. 1 of 2019.

2 The list of active Port Marine Circulars is in the ANNEX.

3 The contents of the circulars can be found on MPA's website

(http://www.mpa.gov.sg) under the heading "Circulars and Notices".

4 The contents of circulars that are not included in the active list are deemed to
have been sufficiently promulgated and can be found either in the MPA Regulations or
on MPA’s website.

5 Please call Capt Scott Ngiam at Tel: (65) 6773-7401 if you have any query
regarding this circular.

KEVIN WONG
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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 ANNEX

LIST OF ACTIVE PORT MARINE CIRCULARS (PMCs) AS OF 01 JAN 2020

YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

1997 14 Handling of Vessels Carrying Liquefied Gases in 15 May 1997

Bulk
23 Requirement for Damaged Vessels Entering Port 30 May 1997
27 Control of Parachutists and Hand-Gliding Activities 06 Jun 1997

29 Bunkering at Shipyard 07 Jun 1997

38 Port Limit Manning Licence Issued to Non - 03 Jul 1997

Singaporean Deck and Engine Officers
41 Compliance with the Merchant Shipping (Non- 07 Jul 1997
Convention Ships) Safety Regulations, 1981 in
Respect of Self-Propelled Landing Craft Used for the
Purpose of Ferrying Road Tankers or Other Vehicles
with Dangerous Goods within the Port

44 Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence for Holders 14 Jul 1997

of Port Limit Steersman/Helmsman or Special Grade
(Deck Officer) Manning Licence
51 Temporary Harbour Craft Permit (For an Unlicensed 28 Jul 1997
Vessel Intending to be Used Temporarily for Intra-
Port Activities)
52 Fishing Vessels of Less than 2000GT and Other 28 Jul 1997
Vessels of Less Than 500GT
68 Immobilization of Vessel’s Engines at Anchorages / 15 Sep 1997
Wharves
88 Tall Vessels’ Movements South of Changi Airport 06 Oct 1997
94 Self-Propelled or Composite Mode Required for All 24 Nov 1997
Barges Ferrying Road-Tankers or Other Vehicles
Loaded with Dangerous Cargoes
96 Control of Marine Traffic in Cruise Bay 01 Dec 1997
97 Safety Measure for Jet-Skiing In Singapore Port 01 Dec 1997
Waters
99 Height Restriction at the Second Crossing (Bridge) 29 Dec 1997
for Vessels Using the Singapore Channel to Enter or
Leave the West Johor Strait

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

1998 5 Procedures and Guidelines for the Berthing of Tankers 03 Feb 1998
and Conventional Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquid Cargo
at Approved Conventional Wharves
8 Port Limit Special Grade Manning Licence to be Issued 14 Mar 1998
to Non-Singaporean Deck and Engine Officers to
Operate “Pure” Harbour Craft
14 Survivors/Refugees Rescued at Sea 10 Jun 1998

16 Height Restricted Area (HRA) of Keppel Harbour 10 Jun 1998

20 Prohibition of the Use of Auto Pilot in Port 23 Jun 1998

25 Restriction on Maximum Length Overall (LOA) of 30 Jun 1998

Bunker Barges Servicing Vessels in Sungai Jurong
27 Safety of Air Navigation – Exhibit Low Intensity 13 Jul 1998
Obstacle Lights
37 Vessel’s Checklist for Piloted Movements 27 Jul 1998
41 Steel Constructed Non-Mechanical Propelled 03 Aug 1998
Harbour Craft Ferrying Vehicles
43 Issue of Pilotage Exemption Certificates 08 Aug 1998
49 Requirements for Pontoons Used as Temporary 28 Aug 1998
Landing Platforms
57 Gas-free Certificate for Vessels Shifting Out of Their 12 Sep 1998
Designated Anchorages or Proceeding to a Shipyard

65 Mandatory Ship Reporting System In the Straits of 20 Oct 1998

Malacca and Singapore – STRAITREP
67 Reporting Procedures for Vessels Navigating the 26 Oct 1998
Singapore Strait When VTIS is Not Operational
1999 13 Navigation in the Singapore Strait Traffic 30 Mar 1999
Separation Scheme (TSS)
2000 4 Prohibition of Line-towed Barges at Night in the 09 Mar 2000
Western Sector
6 Prohibition of Export of Excavated Material, Marine 03 May 2000
Clay and Construction Debris from Singapore to
Indonesia with Immediate Effect
2001 26 Dissemination of Passage Plan to Shipmasters 27 Sep 2001
31 Immigration Clearance 26 Nov 2001

33 Additional Conditions for Harbour Craft Licensed 26 Nov 2001

for Use as a Tanker In Port
36 Landing Place for Explosives and Dangerous 29 Dec 2001
Goods At Tuas Jetty

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2001 37 Rules to be Observed By Persons Finding Wreck 29 Dec 2001

38 Maintenance Work Involving Chipping Onboard 29 Dec 2001
Licensed Harbour Tankers
39 MPA Gas-Free Certificates with Seven–Day Validity 29 Dec 2001
2002 2 A) Introduction of Vessel Movement Alert and 17 Jan 2002
Vessel Mobile Services
B) Discontinuation of
(1) Vessel Enquiry Service and
(2) Faxing of Port Marine Circulars & Port Marine
Notices

4 Passenger Ferry Safety Course 01 Feb 2002

5 Standards for Port Limit Tankers 08 Feb 2002

10 Safety Distances and Explosives Quantity for 08 Mar 2002
Vessels Anchoring at the Sudong Explosive
Anchorage (ASUEX)

11 Temporary Holding Anchorage for Barges Loaded 15 Mar 2002

with Sand/Granite Off Changi (ACBTH)
12 Immigration Clearance on Board Vessels Bound for 26 Mar 2002
Shipyards or Waterfront Facilities
15 Immigration Clearance for Foreign Yachts and 20 Apr 2002
Pleasure Craft
2003 2 Designated Routes for Pleasure Craft and Visiting 02 Jan 2003
Yachts Arriving and Departing Singapore
3 Recommended Routes and Speed Limits for 03 Jan 2003
Regional Ferries
17 Declaration of Information by Pleasure Craft 25 Apr 2003
Departing Singapore
22 Prohibited Area at Pulau Satumu (Raffles Light 30 May 2003
House) and Waters Surrounding A Radius Of 300
Metres Around the Light House
27 Safety at Sea Off Bedok Jetty 11 Jul 2003

31 Piracy And Armed Robbery Against Ships 28 Oct 2003

2004 6 Extension of Special Bunkering Anchorage Scheme 24 Feb 2004
to the Western Sector of the Port
10 The 1998 International for the Suppression of 26 Apr 2004
Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime
Navigation (SUA Convention)
11 Procedures for the Barter Trader Vessels Entering 27 May 2004
the Port Of Singapore
13 Contact Details for Proper Recipients of Maritime 09 Jun 2004
Security-Related Communications

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2004 16 Vessels Proceeding Outside Port Limits For Sea 26 Jun 2004
Trials
17 Declaration of IMO Security Level 29 Jun 2004
18 Harbour Craft Security Code and Harbour Craft 30 Jun 2004
Security Log
19 Segregation of Incompatible Bulk Liquid Chemical 07 Jul 2004
Cargoes
21 Proper Use of VHF Channels at Sea 09 Sep 2004
2005 6 Entry into Force of Revised Regulation 13G and 09 Mar 2005
New Regulation 13H of MARPOL Annex 1 on 5 Apr
2005 — Phasing Out of Single Hulled Oil Tankers
8 Speed Limit in the East Johor Strait 11 Mar 2005

10 Boarding of Vessels by Security Teams 01 Apr 2005

16 Guidance on the Access of Public Authorities, 17 Jun 2005

Emergency Response Services and Pilots on Board
Ships to Which SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS
Code Apply - MSC/Circ. 1156

18 Caution on the Use of VHF Radio in Collision 26 Jul 2005

Avoidance
21 Accuracy of AIS Information 11 Oct 2005

24 Ship-to-Ship Transfer of Bunkers Between Licensed 28 Oct 2005

Port Limit Tankers
25 (A) Guidance to Masters, companies and Duly 01 Dec 2005
Authorised Officers on the requirement relating to the
submission of Security – Related Information Prior to
the Entry of a Ship into Port — MSC/Circ.1130
(B) Revision to the Pre-Arrival Notification of
Security (PANS)
(C) Guidance for establishing Security Measures
When Vessels Call at Non –ISPS Compliant Ports
2006 4 Online Submission of Cargo Declarations for Cargo 20 Feb 2006
Handled at the Anchorages, Oil Terminals, and
Private Wharves
5 Guidelines for Preparing Vessel for Gas-Free 21 Feb 2006
Inspection
8 Pleasure Craft Security Code 28 Mar 2006

9 Landing Points for Ships’ Crew, Passengers and Other 28 Mar 2006
Persons Embarking on or Disembarking from Vessels
at Anchorages or/at Offshore Terminals

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2006 10 Collection of Oily Bilge Water (OBW) from Small 28 Mar 2006
Harbour Craft
14 Conditions for Repatriation of Stowaways 12 Jun 2006

15 Live Firing Area (LFA) 22 Aug 2006

18 Falling Objects from Ships 25 Sep 2006

20 Safety of Navigation in the Singapore Strait 14 Nov 2006

2007 9 Revision to the Limits of Western Anchorage, 07 Nov 2007

Western Petroleum 'A' Anchorage, Western
Petroleum 'B' Anchorage, West Keppel Fairway and
Jong Fairway
2008 2 Fire Safety Inspection of Harbour Craft 04 Jan 2008

12 Pro-Enterprise Initiative: Licensing Requirements for 23 Sep 2008

Singapore Registered Ships (SRS) Licensed as
Harbour Craft to Operate Within Singapore Port
Waters
14 Reporting of Marine Incidents in Port 14 Oct 2008

15 Fumigation 14 Oct 2008

16 Procedures to Control Tank Cleaning and Disposal of 14 Oct 2008

Sludge and Slop
17 Notification for Tanker Cleaning Activities and 14 Oct 2008
Disposal of Sludge and Slop
20 Revised Reporting Procedures for Notification and 10 Nov 2008
Confirmation of a Vessel’s Arrival in Singapore
21 The International Convention on Civil Liability for 18 Nov 2008
Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker
Convention)
2009 5 OCIMF- SIRE Inspections at Oil Terminals In 06 Apr 2009
Singapore
7 Medical Service Providers In the Port 01 May 2009
10 Water Skiing In Singapore Port Waters 13 Aug 2009

11 Pro-Enterprise Initiative – Acceptance of 27 Aug 2009

Employability Skills System as Alternative to Formal
Educational Qualifications to Sit for Examination and
Qualify as Port Limit Steersman and Helmsman.
12 Pro-Enterprise Initiative: Introduction of Temporary 03 Sep 2009
Harbour Craft Permit For Vessel Involved In An
Approved Marine Project (THCPMP)
13 Speed Limit at the West Coast Pier (WCP) 08 Sep 2009

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2009 14 Speed Limit at the Marina South Pier (MSP) 08 Sep 2009

15 Enhancement to Electronic Port Clearance Scheme 29 Oct 2009

(EPC) - Submission of Ship Statutory Certificates For
Singapore Registered Ships
2010 2 Hydrogen Sulphide 07 Jan 2010

3 Pro-Enterprise Initiative – Lifetime Validity of Harbour 26 Feb 2010

Craft Licence for Vessels Registered with Singapore
Registry of Ships
4 International Convention on the Control of Harmful 26 Feb 2010
Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention)
6 Initiatives to Enhance the Bunker Licensing Regime 04 May 2010

7 Request for Medical Evacuation 11 May 2010

8 Cruising Permits for Visiting Yachts 27 May 2010

10 Carriage of Transponders – Port Entry Requirement 09 Jun 2010

12 Pro-Enterprise Initiative – Lifetime Validity of Harbour 25 Aug 2010

Craft Manning Licence for Singaporeans and
Permanent Residents
2011 5 Review of Temporary Harbour Craft Permit (THCP) 01 Aug 2011

6 Advanced Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence 16 Aug 2011

(APPCDL)
7 Revision to the “Gate System” for Licensing of Port 09 Nov 2011
Limit Bunker Tankers
8 Reduction of Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Limit under 21 Nov 2011
MARPOL Annex VI
11 The Use of Canoes and Kayaks Within the Port 21 Dec 2011
Limit of Singapore
2012 3 Mandatory Enhanced Bunkering Course for Cargo 02 Apr 2012
Officers
4 ISO 8217:2013:2013 – Petroleum Products – Fuels 02 Apr 2012
(Class F) – Specifications of Marine Fuel
7 Revision of Height Restricted Areas in the Eastern 03 May 2012
Sector of the Port
8 Special Bunkering Anchorage (SBA) Scheme – 03 May 2012
Compulsory Pilotage
9 Cancellation of Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) 15 Jun 2012
and Bunkering Licence (Bunker Craft Operator) Due to
Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2012 11 Cancellation of Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) 17 Dec 2012

and Bunkering Licence (Bunker Craft Operator) Due
to Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences

2013 2 Waterborne Fee for Supply of PUB Water to 20 Feb 2013

Vessels in Port
3 Safe Navigation in the Port of Singapore 14 Mar 2013

4 Recommendatory Measure for Vessels Crossing the 07 May 2013

Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and Precautionary
Areas in the Singapore Strait During Hours of
Darkness
7 Cancellation of Licences if Two Bunkering Service 24 Jun 2013
Providers Due to Contravention of Terms and
Conditions of Bunkering Licences
8 Non-Renewal of Bunkering Licence (Bunker 01 Jul 2013
Supplier) Due to Contravention of Terms and
Conditions of the Bunkering Licence
9 Cancellation of Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) 08 Jul 2013
Due to Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licence
10 Classification as Shipyard or Offshore Marine 07 Oct 2013
Facility for the Purposes of Port Dues
2014 2 Cancellation of Licences of Two Bunker Suppliers 16 Jan 2014
Due To Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences
3 Importance of Safe Navigation in the Singapore 13 Feb 2014
Strait and Singapore Waters
4 Enhancement to MARINET System 24 Feb 2014

7 Cancellation of COTEAM Petroleum Trading Pte 01 Apr 2014

Ltd. Bunker Supplier and Bunker Craft Operator
Licences Due to Contravention of Terms and
Conditions of the Licences

10 Cancellation of Northwest Resources Pte Ltd. 05 Sep 2014

Bunker Supplier and Bunker Craft Operator
Licences
11 Port Health Clearance Procedures for Vessels 25 Sep 2014
Arriving Singapore
13 Changes to Permit Exemptions Under Regulations 03 Oct 2014
13(2) of the Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations
15 Revision of Singapore Eastern Pilot Boarding 01 Dec 2014
Grounds and Measures to Enhance Safety for the
Eastern Approaches of the Port of Singapore

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2015 2 Revocation of Licences of Two Bunker Suppliers Due 12 Feb 2015

to Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences
3 Implementation of Singapore Standard for 23 Feb 2015
Bunkering SS 600 : 2014 and SS 524 2014
4 Near–Miss Reporting 01 Apr 2015

9 Measures to Optimise Anchorage Usage in the 01 Sep 2015

Singapore Port
12 Implementation of Automatic Identification System B 04 Nov 2015
(AIS-B) Transponder and Electronic Chart
14 Cessation of Compulsory Maritime Health 31 Dec 2015
Declaration by Vessels for EVD Monitoring Measures
2016 3 VHF Radio Telephone Reporting Procedures for 19 Jan 2016
Vessel Manoeuvring Within the Traffic Information
Area (TIA) in the East Johor Strait

4 Implementation of Technical Reference for Bunker 03 Mar 2016

Mass Flow Metering (TR 48:2015)
5 Garbage Collection Services for Ships in Singapore 08 Mar 2016

7 Revocation of Licences of Two Bunker Suppliers Due 28 Apr 2016

to Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences
9 Revised Reporting Procedures for Notification of 16 Jun 2016
Arrival at Singapore for Vessels Less than 500GT
13 Revocation of AC Oil Pte Ltd.’s Bunkering Licence 01 Aug 2016
Due to Contravention of Terms and Conditions of the
Bunkering Licences

14 Zika Virus 22 Sep 2016

16 Advisory to Owners, Agents and Masters of Pleasure 18 Nov 2016

Craft, Recreational Fishing Vessels and Yachts
Departing Singapore
18 [Reminder] Mandatory Adoption of Mass Flow 30 Dec 2016
Metering System for Marine Fuel Oil Delivery in the
Port of Singapore

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2017 2 Vessels at Anchor in Port 16 Jan 2017

3 Prohibition Of Anchoring In the Straits Of Malacca and 19 Jan 2017

Singapore
4 Water Price Revisions for Shipping Customers 23 Feb 2017

6 Appointment of Port Master 31 Mar 2017

8 Revision of Inspection Schedule for Issuance of 20 Jul 2017

Ship Sanitation Certificate
9 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Revokes 15 Aug 2017
Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd.'s Bunker Crat Operator
Licence
10 Oil Spill Response & Vessel Rates in Singapore 31 Aug 2017

11 Non-Renewal of Bunkering Licences - Panoil 31 Aug 2017

Petroleum Pte Ltd. and Universal Energy Pte Ltd.
12 Concessionary Port Dues Rates for 15 Sep 2017
(A) Vessels Carrying Out Repair Works at MPA
Specified Shipyards and
(B) Offshore Support Vessels Without Cargo
Operations at MPA Specified Offshore Marine
Facilities
13 Amendments to the Maritime and Port Authority of 19 Sep 2017
Singapore (Port) Regulations
14 New Port Dues Incentives on the Use of LNG as a 28 Sep 2017
Marine Fuel in the Port of Singapore
15 Request for Banker's Guarantee or Insurance Bond 04 Oct 2017
and General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO)
16 Persons Authorised to Supply Water to Ocean 04 Oct 2017
Going Vessels and Harbour Craft in Port
17 Withdrawal of 50% Port Dues Concession for MARPOL 09 Oct 2017
Compliant Double-Hulled Port Limit Bunker Tankers
from 01 Jan 2018
18 Port Dues Concession for Container Vessels, Bulk 26 Oct 2017
Carriers and Offshore Support Vessels
20 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Revokes 26 Oct 2017
Transocean Oil Pte Ltd. ‘s Bunkering Licences
21 Sisters' Islands Marine Park 20 Nov 2017

22 Cashless Payments with Effect from 01 Jan 2018 08 Dec 2017

23 Underwater Diving Operations Within the Port 19 Dec 2017

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2018 2 Revision of Anchorages, Fairways and Channels in Port 14 Feb 2018

3 Persons Authorised to Supply Water to Ocean Going 05 Apr 2018

Vessels and Harbour Craft in Port
4 Mandatory Adoption of Mass Flow Metering System for 10 May 2018
Distillates Delivery In the Port of Singapore
5 Control of Smoke emissions by Vessels in Port 22 May 2018

6 Implementation of E-Application to Enter Restricted 01 Jun 2018

Areas Surrounding: (A) Jurong Island (B) Pulau Busing
& Pulau Bukom (C) Pulau Sebarok & Shell SBM; and
(D) Sembawang Wharves and Approaches Thereto

7 Maritime and Port Authority Of Singapore Revokes 16 Jul 2018

Pegasus Maritime (S) Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Craft Operator
License
8 Johor Bahru Port Limits 30 Nov 2018

9 New Port Limits – Maritime and Port Authority of 06 Dec 2018

Singapore (Port Limits) (Amendment) Notification 2018
10 Amendment to Reporting Procedures for Vessels 18 Dec 2018
manoeuvring in Port
11 Prohibited Anchoring in western Singapore Port 27 Dec 2018
2019 2 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous 21 Jan 2019
Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005 -
Weight Limitation of Dangerous Goods
3 Reporting Procedures for Ships Transiting Western 13 Mar 2019
Singapore Port Limits
5 Changes to the Fourth and Fifth Schedules of the 02 Apr 2019
Strategic Goods (Control) Regulations (SGCR)
6 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port Limits 08 Apr 2019
Suspension) Notification 2019
7 Reporting Procedures for Vessels Procedures for 08 Apr 2019
Vessels Manoeuvring in Port
8 Prohibited Anchoring Outside Designated Anchorage 08 Apr 2019

10 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore revokes 08 May 2019

Southernpec (Singapore) Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Craft
Operator Licence
11 Reception Facilities for Residues Disposal Arising 16 May 2019
from Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (Scrubbers)

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YEAR PMC NO. SUBJECT DATE OF ISSUE

2019 12 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Revokes 29 May 2019

Southernpec (Singapore) Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Supplier
Licence
13 Guidelines for Preventing Pollution During Bunkering 25 Jun 2019
Operations
15 Mandatory Adoption of Mass Flow Metering System for 28 Jun 2019
Distillates Delivery In the Port of Singapore from 1 July
2019
16 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Revokes 15 Oct 2019
Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Craft
Operator Licence
17 Port Dues Rebate for Vessels Handling Transhipment 18 Oct 2019
Vehicles In Singapore
18 Digital Transformation of MPA One Stop Document 21 Oct 2019
Centre (OSDC) [Closure of OSDC Service Counter
from 1 January 2020]
19 Change to Pre-Arrival Notification (PAN) 27 Nov 2019

20 Complying with Rules for Vessels Navigating Through 01 Dec 2019

the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
21 Enhancements and Extension of the Maritime 02 Dec 2019
Singapore Green Initiative – Green Port Programme
22 Extension of Port Dues Incentive Programmes on the 02 Dec 2019
Use of LNG as Marine Fuel in the Port of Singapore
23 Maritime Welfare Fee Concession 02 Dec 2019

24 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Revokes 09 Dec 2019

Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd.’s Bunker Supply
Licence

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