No. 14 of 2022 - REPORTING TO THE MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE ON CASES WHERE THE RECEPTION FACILITIES PROVIDED IN PORTS UNDER MARPOL ANNEX I, II, IV, V AND VI ARE ALLEGED TO BE INADEQUATE

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

SHIPPING CIRCULAR

NO. 14 OF 2022

MPA Shipping Division

460 Alexandra Road

21st Storey mTower

Singapore 119963

Fax: 6375 6231

http://www.mpa.gov.sg

8 July 2022

Applicable to: Shipowners, ship managers, operators, agents, surveyors and

masters of Singapore-registered ships

REPORTING TO THE MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE ON

CASES WHERE THE RECEPTION FACILITIES PROVIDED IN PORTS UNDER

MARPOL ANNEX I, II, IV, V AND VI ARE ALLEGED TO BE INADEQUATE.

1. This circular informs the shipping community that under Annex I, II, IV, V and

VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

(MARPOL) ), Contracting Parties undertake to ensure the provision of adequate

reception facilities at ports and terminals without causing undue delay to ships, and

accordingly to the needs of the ships using them.

1. Masters of Singapore registered ships are encouraged to inform MPA via email

shipping@mpa.gov.sg whenever they encounter situations where the provision of the

reception facilities at ports are alleged to be inadequate.

3 Upon the receipt of these reports, the Maritime and Port Authority will notify the

International Maritime Organization for transmission to the Contracting Parties

concerned of all cases where the reception facilities provided under this regulation are

alleged to be inadequate.

1. Queries relating to the circular can be directed to shipping@mpa.gov.sg.

CHEAH AUN AUN

DIRECTOR OF MARINE

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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