PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 06 OF 2011 ADVANCE POWERED PLEASURE CRAFT DRIVING LICENCE (APPCDL)
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
NO. 06 of 2011
16 August 2011
Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
Pleasure Craft Community
ADVANCE POWERED PLEASURE CRAFT DRIVING LICENCE (APPCDL)
Currently, all pleasure boating enthusiasts are required to hold the
Powered Pleasure Craft Driving Licence (PPCDL) when handling MPA licensed
pleasure craft. With the increasing trend of larger and more sophisticated
pleasure craft operating within the port limits, it is necessary to enhance the
standard and competency of those who wish to handle these pleasure craft.
2 With effect from 1 January 2012, pleasure craft of 24 metres in length and
above shall be handled by those who hold a valid Advance Powered Pleasure
Craft Driving Licence (APPCDL) issued by MPA or as approved by the Port
Master.
3 In order to qualify as a candidate for the APPCDL, a person must:
i. Hold a PPCDL;
ii. Minimum 18 years old;
iii. Accumulated a total experience of 24 boating trips as a person in-
charge of a powered pleasure craft in the preceding 2 years (please
refer to Annex A Logsheet APPCDL for the purpose of logging the
required experience1); and
iv. Complete an approved APPCDL course.
4 MPA has appointed the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) as the
APPCDL course and examination provider. For queries relating to the course
and examination, please contact SMA at tel: 6772-1316.
5 For clarifications on the contents of this circular, please direct your queries
to the following officers:
Name Designation Contact Number & Email Address
Chiang Joo Jo Marine Officer 6325-2480
(Joo_Jo_Chiang@mpa.gov.sg)
T.S. Puvaneswari Marine Officer 6325-2589
(Puvaneswari_Tamil_Selvam@mpa.gov.sg)
LEE CHENG WEE
PORT MASTER
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1 1 logsheet per boating trip (with supporting documents e.g. pleasure craft log book) must be submitted to
SMA.
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BIntOroAduTctIiNonG EXPERIENCE LOGSHEET
One of the pre-requisites to taking the Advance PPCDL course and examination is for the PPCDL
holder to have logged a total of 24 boating trips in the last 2 years before taking the course.
This log sheet serves to detail your practical boating experience for the purpose of enrolment to the
Advance PPCDL course and examination. You are required to complete one log sheet per boating trip
and attach the necessary supporting documents e.g. the pleasure craft log book.
CRAFT NAME LICENCE NUMBER OWNER
A. PRE-BOATING CHECKS
Maintenance
Ensure the craft is seaworthy and ready for use. An overall check to ensure all fittings and
equipment are in place and in good condition. Special attention to safety equipment as well as
electrical and fuel systems.
Boat/ Craft
General / shipboard housekeeping Initial
i) Minor deficiencies to fittings, structures, equipment or furnishings
ii) Wiring faults/ isolating switches
iii) Instruction, operating or warning plates to be kept clean and legible
iv) Heavy objects stowed to be secured/ lashed
v) Doors can be secured in either close or open position
vi) No litter
vii) Ensure tidiness
viii) Aerosols/ insecticide/ flammable items to stored properly
ix) At machinery spaces; maintain clean conditions
Prevent oil leakage
Remove all combustible materials from vulnerable areas
Remove cotton waste, cleaning rags from these areas
Engine Room
i) Ensure sufficient fuel/ hydraulic oil
ii) Belts
iii) Regular running of motor including remote/ manual start
iv) Fuel lines, fillers and tanks
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v) Hoses
vi) Steering system
vii Propeller and shaft condition
B. EQUIPMENT CHECK
Life Saving Appliances
Ensure that they are available and ready for use.
i) Life jackets ( sufficient ; 1 for every person)
ii) Lifebuoys with/ without 28m line
iii) Distress signalling equipment ( expiry)
Iv) Hand flare ( RED)
v) EPIRB
Fire Fighting Appliances
Ensure that they are available, ready for use.
i) Fire detection system
Ii) Fire extinguisher ( type/ expiry)
iii) Fire bucket/ with lanyard
Navigational equipment
i) Navigational lights/ shapes/ flags
ii) Sound signal
iii) Radio
iv) Radar
v) Echo sounder
vi) GPS
vii) Compass
viii) Charts
ix) AIS/ HARTS
Others
i) Ropes ( berthing/ towing etc)
ii) Sufficient fresh water
iii) Anchor Chain/ rope
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C. Trip/ Voyage Planning & Preparation
The craft with the equipments must be appropriate for the area of navigation. Consider
contingency such as adverse changes to weather and sea state. Study the charts; in particular look
out for hazards and sheltered waters. Ensure sufficient supplies of food, water and fuel. Ensure all
equipments are in working order and are properly stowed.
Boat/ Craft
i) Craft is seaworthy and maintained
ii) Craft engine serviced, sufficient fuel
iii) Batteries serviceable and charged
Iv) Navigation lights serviceable
v) Craft markings ( Name/ Licence Nos) clear and legible
Trip / Voyage
i) Plan trip with waypoints from ETD to ETA
ii) Identify suitable sheltered waters for anchorage
iii) Relevant navigational charts available
Iv) Weather information
v) Tidal prediction and range
vi) Reporting of craft voyage information to authorities
Equipment
i) Confirm number of passenger and crew
ii) First aid items stocked
iii) Sufficient LSA available
Iv) FFA available and serviced
v) Navigational aid and equipment serviceable
vi) Sufficient storage for rubbish/ garbage
D. WHILE UNDERWAY
Ensure proper lookout. Ensure passenger and crew are safe.
Casting Off
i) All loose items to be secured and lashed
ii) Discuss safety requirements and use of safety equipments with the passengers
iii) Report to marina and request clearance for departure
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iv) Report craft movements to Port Operations Control
v) Maintain radio watch on relevant radio channel
vi) Radar scanner is not fouled when turning
Monitoring
i) All cooling system
ii) Bilge, potholes and hatches
iii) Aware of passenger and crew location and their welfare
iv) Oil, fuel and water
v) Position of craft
Apply Aids to Navigation
i) Bouyage system
ii) Charts
iii) Compasses
iv) GPS, Echo Sounder
v) Tide tables
vi) Notices to Mariners
vii) Radio Navigational Warnings
E. BOAT HANDLING AND NAVIGATION
Ensure pre-start checks are carried out. Craft must be operated safely at all times. Proper watch
keeping and lookout is to be maintained at all times. Be considerate and aware of other craft users
and the environment. Observe bouyage system, know and apply collision regulations, proceed at
safe speed with regards to the prevailing situation and conditions. Be aware of navigational hazards
and local conditions when navigating.
Boat Handling
i) Throttle control
ii) Steer the craft in straight line
iii) Steer port - starboard
iv) Emergency stop
v) Standing – on/ stemming the tide
vi) Berthing and casting off
vi) Anchoring and retrieval
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Navigation
i) Identification of bouys/ beacon and their purpose
ii) Understand navigation aids
+ Determine hazards
+ actions to take
iii) Understand and apply collision regulations
iv) Chartwork
+ ability to understand and apply information on the chart
+ identify anchorage, fairways, no landing areas, speed/ height/ channel restriction
etc
+ identify hazards and shallow waters
F. SEAMANSHIP
Exercise safe working practice. Ensuring safety to life, craft and equipment are attended to.
Communication
Conduct navigational and safety communications, ensure that the message is precise, simple and
unambiguous. This is avoiding any confusion or error to the receiver.
Environment
Realise the need to protect the environment with regards to disposal of waste / garbage and
unwanted lubricants.
Emergency
Know the various types of emergencies. Respond to it and recognise the equipments available and
apply them when responding.
Seamanship
i) Ropework
ii) Towing and being towed
iii) Lights & shapes
Communication
i) All VHF channels in operation
ii) Use of maritime voice procedure
iii) Exercise radio courtesy and be aware of silent hours
Environment
i) All VHF channels in operation
ii) Use of maritime voice procedure
iii) Exercise radio courtesy and be aware of silent hours
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B OATING EXPERIENCE LOGSHEET
Emergency
i) Identify the types of emergency
ii) Briefing to passengers on emergency procedures
iii) Fire
iv) Collision
+ Grounding
+ Sinking
+ Dead engine
+ Dead steering
+ Lost
+ Injuries/ illness
+ Man overboard
v) Responding to the above
vi) Conduct evacuation drill
vii) Emergency equipment and knowledge to use them
Task completed by
Trainee
Name, IC/PPT No., Signature & Date
Verified by (If applicable)
Skipper/ Craft Owner
Name, IC/PPT No., Signature & Date