PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 29 OF 2020 REVISION OF HEIGHT RESTRICTION IN CRUISE BAY

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

PORT MARINE CIRCULAR

NO. 29 OF 2020

23 Jun 20

Shipping Community

Harbour Craft Community

REVISION OF HEIGHT RESTRICTION IN CRUISE BAY

1 This circular informs the shipping and harbour craft communities of the

amendments to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) (Amendment)

Regulations 2020, which will come into operation on 01 July 2020.

2 To enhance the safety of vessels and the cable car system located within the

Cruise Bay, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has conducted a

review of the height restriction in Cruise Bay. A chartlet of the Cruise Bay Area is

attached as Annex A.

3 With effect from 01 July 2020, the height restriction in the Cruise Bay for all

vessels will be revised from 52 metres to 50 metres. The amendments are as

follows:

(a) Under Regulation 49(1) of the MPA (Port) Regulations, a person must not

cause or permit a vessel exceeding 50 metres in height to enter or

remain in the Cruise Bay.

(b) Under Regulation 49(2) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

(Port) Regulations, a person must not cause or permit a vessel in the

Cruise Bay to be modified to attain a height exceeding 50 metres.

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4 Pursuant to Regulation 49(4) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

(Port) Regulations, the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel

exceeding 48 metres in height is to obtain prior written approval of the Port Master

before entering, manoeuvring within or leaving Cruise Bay. When applying for

approval, the following documents must be submitted:

(a) The owner, agent, master or person-in-charge must submit a certificate

from any classification society authorised by MPA as a Recognised

Organisation, stating the maximum height of the vessel. A list of

Recognised Organisationsis available at

http://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/singapore-registry-of-ships/register-

with-srs/additional-information#AI10

(b) The master must give a written undertaking that the height of the vessel

will not exceed 50 metres throughout the period of the vessel’s stay

within the Cruise Bay.

5 For the purpose of height restriction, the height of a vessel is measured

vertically from the waterline of the vessel to the highest point of the vessel including

its cargo, structure, or equipment on board. If there are extendible structures on board,

the highest point shall be the maximum height attainable by these structures when

fully extended, if such extended height exceeds the height of its cargo, or fixed

structures or equipment.

6 This circular supersedes Port Marine Circular No. 16 of 1998.

CAPT KEVIN WONG

PORT MASTER

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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Annex A

CRUISE BAY (Area Shaded In Red)