No. 12 of 2025 - REPORTING OF CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA PURSUANT TO SOLAS REGULATIONS V/31 AND V/32, AS AMENDED
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 12 OF 2025
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
#21-00 mTower
Singapore 119963
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
23 Dec 2025
Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators and masters of Singapore-
registered ships
REPORTING OF CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA PURSUANT TO SOLAS
REGULATIONS V/31 AND V/32, AS AMENDED
SOLAS regulations V/31 and V/32 were amended through resolution MSC.550(108)
that was adopted on 23 May 2024, requiring shipmasters to communicate the
observation of loss or drifting of freight container(s) by appropriate means without
delay and to the fullest extent possible to ships in the vicinity and to the nearest coastal
State and, to report the loss of container(s) to the flag State. The amendments to
SOLAS regulation V/31 and V/32 are slated to enter into force on 01 January 2026.
- Pursuant to the amendments to SOLAS regulations V/31 and V/32, Master of
Singapore registered ship shall report the loss or drifting of freight container(s) to the
nearest coastal State. To facilitate the reporting of the loss of container to the flag
State, the Master or operator of Singapore registered ship shall use the reporting form
in the Annex of this circular and submit to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
- Any queries relating to this Shipping Circular shall be emailed to
shipping@mpa.gov.sg.
CHEAH AUN AUN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
ANNEX
REPORTING LOSS OF CONTAINERS TO FLAG STATE UNDER
SOLAS REGULATIONS V/31 AND V/32
1 General Information
From (reporting party):
Master of the ship ☐ Yes ☐ No (contact details: name and email
address): _
Representative (contact details: name, company, designation and
email address):
Type of report: Loss of freight container(s) from a ship
Date and time of the event (UTC):
Ship's identity:
IMO number:
Ship's name:
Call sign:
MMSI:
To (recipient authorities):
Nearest coastal State:
Flag State:
Message number:
(To be entered in sequential chronological order if multiple reports
are sent)
2 Position reporting
Position of ship when container(s) lost:
Latitude/Longitude:
If exact position is not known, provide:
Estimated position:
Position upon discovery of loss:
Reporting aids used (if any):
☐ Mechanical ☐ Electronic ☐ Visual ☐ Other:
3 Number of freight containers lost:
Estimated number:
Total number:
4 Type of goods in freight containers
Dangerous goods? ☐ Yes ☐ No
UN number(s) (if known):
5 Description of freight containers lost (as far as available and practicable;
not limited to the following)
Dimensions of containers (e.g. 20 ft, 40 ft):
Type(s) of containers (e.g. reefer, dry, tank):
Number (or estimated number) of empty containers:
6 Additional Information (if available and practicable; not limited to the
following)
Cargo description according to the dangerous goods manifest, if
applicable:
Description of any cargo spilled overboard:
Wind direction and speed at the time of loss:
Sea current direction and speed at the time of loss:
Estimated drift direction and speed of lost freight containers (s):
Sea state (e.g. calm, moderate, rough) and wave height:
Other relevant information:
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