PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 08 OF 2010 CRUISING PERMITS FOR VISITING YACHTS
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
NO. 08 OF 2010
27 May 2010
Pleasure Craft Community
CRUISING PERMITS FOR VISITING YACHTS
Introduction
1 In Jul 2007, MPA introduced the cruising permit to allow visiting pleasure yachts
to cruise within the port limits of Singapore. To qualify for the cruising permit, the yacht:
a) must be fitted with an IMO AIS transponder or a Harbour Craft Transponder
System (HARTS) transponder1; and
b) must be intended for:-
- recreational activities, or
- movements between marinas within the port waters.
Knowledge of Local Waters
2 In consultation with the industry and for the safety and security of the Port of
Singapore, visiting yacht masters who do not hold a valid Powered Pleasure Craft
Driving Licence issued by MPA shall familiarise themselves with the knowledge of the
local port waters and complete an on-line self assessment prior to cruising within the
port waters.
3 The objectives of the self-assessment are to familiarise the masters of visiting
yachts with knowledge of the local port waters, prohibited areas, relevant port
regulations, rules and procedures. The validity of the self-assessment is six months
from the date of completing the assessment.
1 Visiting yachts that are not fitted with transponders may rent a HARTS transponder from a marina that
administers a HARTS transponder rental scheme. The rent for each transponder is $60 for an initial
block of 3 days and $15 per day for each subsequent day thereafter. A deposit of $300 is payable for the
rental of each transponder.
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On-line Application Process
4 With effect from 1 Jun 2010, the cruising permit can be applied through the
MARINET system using the online application, “e-Permits - Application for Visiting
Yacht Cruising Permit”.
5 The application can be submitted through the participating marinas2 and this
should be done at least 2 hours before the commencement of any recreational
activities or movements within the port.
6 Prior to the application, masters of visiting yacht are required to attempt and
complete the online self-assessment at the following website:
(http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/global_navigation/eservices/online_self_assessment_of_e
ligibility_to_apply_cruising_permit_for_visiting_yacht.page)
7 For any enquires on this circular, please contact Capt Lai Soon Yeow at Tel:
6325 -2453.
8 Port Marine Circular No. 11 of 2008 is hereby superseded.
LEE CHENG WEE
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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Raffles Marina, Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, Marina @ Keppel Bay, One0 15 Marina Club Singapore, SAF Yacht Club
(Changi), Changi Sailing Club, Marina Country Club and SAF Yacht Club (Sembawang).
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