PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 16 OF 2016 ADVISORY TO OWNERS, AGENTS AND MASTERS OF PLEASURE CRAFT, RECREATIONAL FISHING VESSELS AND YACHTS DEPARTING SINGAPORE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
NO. 16 OF 2016
18 Nov 2016
Pleasure Craft Community
ADVISORY TO OWNERS, AGENTS AND MASTERS OF PLEASURE CRAFT,
RECREATIONAL FISHING VESSELS AND YACHTS DEPARTING SINGAPORE
1 Owners, agents and masters of all vessels, including pleasure craft, recreational fishing
vessels and yachts are reminded to comply with the port requirements before departing the Port
of Singapore; and be familiar with the port entry requirements and procedures, as well as any
other regulatory requirements such as immigration, customs, health, of the next port(s) of call.
2 All vessels, including pleasure craft, recreational fishing vessels and yachts, must obtain a
Port Clearance Certificate (PCC) before departing the Port of Singapore. A departure declaration,
together with the relevant documents, must be made to the Maritime and Port Authority of
Singapore (MPA) to obtain the PCC. The declaration can also be made online at
http://marinet.mpa.gov.sg. Please refer to Annex A for these requirements. The owners, agents
and masters of pleasure craft, recreational fishing vessels and yachts must ensure that all
statutory and mandatory certificates are valid when the vessels proceed to sea.
3 The PCC issued by MPA is valid for 48 hours from the time of its issuance. The owners,
agents or masters must cancel the PCC and obtain a new PCC if the vessel failed to depart
during the validity period.
4 Owners, agents and masters of pleasure craft, recreational fishing vessels and yachts are
reminded to submit the departure clearance applications for crew and passengers leaving
Singapore, at least 6 hours but not more than 72 hours prior to the vessel’s departure. Please
refer to https://crew.ica.gov.sg/crewfrontend/base/welcome.do for more information. Please note
that this is in addition to the departure declaration made to MPA.
5 Prior to arriving the next port of call, owners, agents and masters of pleasure craft,
recreational fishing vessels and yachts are advised to be familiar with the port entry requirements
and procedures of the port. Masters of pleasure craft, recreational fishing vessels and yachts are
advised to check with their appointed agent of the next port of call and/or take into consideration
all relevant information on such port entry procedures and formalities for their voyage planning.
In addition, any activities carried out at sea should have the necessary approvals from the
relevant authorities beforehand, and should adhere and abide by the maritime laws and
immigration requirements of the country they are entering.
6 For the purpose of navigational safety, masters of pleasure craft, recreational fishing
vessels and yachts are to ensure that the AIS transponder onboard is in operation and craft
should have the latest edition of the nautical charts and the electronic navigational charts are
updated, if used for the voyage. It is also important that they familiarise themselves with the
locations of aids to navigation and hazards which they are likely to encounter during their voyage.
7 We wish to remind owners, agents and masters of pleasure craft, recreational fishing
vessels and yachts leaving port to take note of the following:
(a) Inform your family or friends about your trip and provide them with at least the
following information:
- expected departure date and time of leaving port
- destination(s)
- expected date and time of return
- the number of persons on board and their names
(b) Port Marine Circular No. 17 of 2003 as regard to declaring the voyage information and
the planned route.
(c) Restrict your activities to daylight hours.
(d) Keep a good look-out at all times whilst on passage.
(e) In the event of an emergency, report to the following:
Singapore Port Operations Control Centre (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore)
VHF Radio: Ch 10, 14, 73
Telephone: (65) 6325 2493 / (65) 6325 2494
Singapore Police Coast Guard
VHF Radio: Ch 7, 16
Telephone: (65) 6337 5540 / (65) 6377 5539
(f) In your emergency report, provide the name and location of vessel, type of
emergency, number of persons on board and nature of assistance required.
8 Marinas and Sea Sport Centres are advised to bring this notice to the attention of its
boating members.
9 Please contact the Duty Watch Manager, Port Operations Control Centre at Tel: 6325
2493 / 6325 2494 for queries relating to this circular.
DAKNASH GANASEN
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
Annex A
Declaration Requirements for Pleasure Craft, Recreational Fishing Vessels and Yachts on
Departure
An owner, agent or master must make a declaration before the vessel’s departure from
Singapore. The declaration can be made online at http://marinet.mpa.gov.sg and requires the
submission these documents:
• Certificate of Registry; and
• Safety Equipment Certificate as the case may be, reflecting the number of persons that
the craft is permitted to carry and be equipped with the life-saving devices prescribed by
the flag state.
If vessel registered with the Singapore Registry of Ships is to be engaged on voyages beyond the
30-mile limit, a satellite EPIRB shall also be carried and documentary evidence of seaworthiness
submitted to the MPA’s Ship Safety Department for assessment.
