政策法规现行有效新加坡海运规则

PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 3 OF 2021 VESSELS AT ANCHOR IN PORT

效力	法规类型	发布日期	生效日期	发文机构
现行有效	规范性文件	2021-01-13	2021-01-13	Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

发布01-13

生效01-13

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新加坡海事及港务管理局（MPA）发布2021年第3号港口海事通告，取代2017年第2号通告。核心规定：锚泊船舶必须配备足够人员以维持锚灯、控制缆绳及应对紧急情况；船长须保持安全锚泊值班，监控走锚风险，主机需随时可用，并遵守STCW公约关于锚泊值班的规定。非作业/维修船舶至少需保留半数船员或附录规定的最低人数在船。

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

PORT MARINE CIRCULAR

NO. 03 OF 2021

13 January 2021

Shipping Community

Harbour Craft Community

Pleasure Craft Community

VESSELS AT ANCHOR IN PORT

1 Former Port Marine Circular No. 2 of 2017 dated 11 Jan 2017 is cancelled. This is a

reproduction of the circular with amendments.

2 Pursuant to Regulation 9(2) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port)

Regulations, (Cap 170A, Rg 7, 2000 Rev Ed), the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a

vessel at anchor must at all times have on board the vessel a sufficient number of men:

(a) capable of veering cable and keeping anchor lights burning; and

(b) for taking appropriate action in case of an emergency.

3 In the interest of ensuring navigational safety, the master or person-in-charge of every

vessel at anchor in port are also advised:

(a) to ensure that a safe anchor watch is maintained;

(b) to constantly monitor his vessel’s and other anchored vessels’ positions for signs of

anchor dragging, allision or of any risk of grounding;

use, in case of emergencies;

(d) to monitor for signs of adverse weather and tidal conditions developing;

(e) to ensure sufficient scope of anchor cable is paid out according to the

prevailing circumstances and conditions;

(f) to ensure that there is sufficient swinging room for his vessel, while maintaining a safe

distance from other vessels at all times;

(g) to maintain a continuous listening watch on the designated VHF channels for the

respective sector where the vessel is anchored; and

(h) that the master remains responsible for the safety of his vessel at anchor and shall

undertake all necessary measures to that effect, without undue delay. The master

shall not hesitate to call for pilot assistance if warranted by the prevailing

circumstances and conditions.

4 Vessels under active employment or undergoing repairs must have their full operational

crew onboard. In all other cases, the Port Master requires, pursuant to Regulation 9(3) of the

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations (Cap 170A, Rg 7, 2000 Rev Ed), that

at least half the number of officers, engineers and crew (or watchmen/security guards) or the

minimum manning as in Appendix 1, must be onboard at all times.

5 The master or person-in-charge of every vessel at anchor in port shall maintain a

continuous navigational watch and comply with the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watch

Keeping (STCW) Code Chapter VIII Section A-VIII/2 Part 3-1 S/No. 51. An extract of the code is

enclosed in Appendix 2.

6 In addition, master or person-in-charge of every vessel at anchor in port shall also be

guided by the IMO Circular STCW.7/Circ.14 – “Guidance for Masters on keeping a Safe Anchor

Watch” which is attached for your easy reference.

7 For any enquiries, please contact the Port Operations Control Centre Duty Watch

Manager at Tel (65) 6325 2493/2494 or Marine Safety Control Centre at Tel. (65) 6325

2488/2489.

CAPT KEVIN WONG

PORT MASTER

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

APPENDIX 2

EXTRACT FROM THE SEAFARERS’ TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCH

KEEPING (STCW) CODE, CHAPTER VIII SECTION A –VIII/2 PART 4-1 S/NO.51

While at anchor, the officer-in-charge of the navigational watch shall:

(a) determine and plot the ship’s position on the appropriate chart as soon as practicable;

(b) when circumstances permit, check at sufficiently frequent intervals whether the ship is

remaining securely at anchor by taking bearings of fixed navigation marks or readily

identifiable shore objects;

(d) ensure that inspection rounds of the ship are made periodically;

(e) observe meteorological and tidal conditions and the state of the sea;

(f) notify the master and undertake all necessary measures if the ship drags anchor;

(g) ensure that the state of readiness of the main engines and other machinery is in

accordance with the master’s instructions;

(h) if visibility deteriorates, notify the master;

(i) ensure that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights and shapes and that appropriate

sound signals are made in accordance with all applicable regulations; and

(j) take measures to protect the environment from pollution by the ship and comply with

applicable pollution regulations.

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