11th edition of Singapore Safety@Sea Week opens today

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the 11th edition of the Singapore Safety@Sea Week , themed All Hands On Deck: Safety First!, opened on Monday (19 August).

The panel discussions at this year’s Singapore Safety@Sea Conference will share insights on the safety preparations and lessons learnt from the pilot trials conducted in Singapore on the use of methanol and ammonia as marine fuel, as well as discussions on the pressing issues impacting maritime workforce’s safety and wellbeing. 

To test and validate Singapore’s operational readiness in the event of a ferry mishap incident, this year’s ferry rescue exercise (FEREX) comprises a table-top exercise on 1 August 2024 and a ground deployment exercise (GDX) to be conducted on 22 August 2024. 

FEREX 2024 will include a seaward exercise off the southern coast of Singapore and a landward exercise at Marina Bay Cruise Centre, involving 12 vessels and over 200 personnel from eight government agencies and industry partners. 

Mr Murali Pillai, Minister of State, Singapore’s Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Law, will observe the GDX together with key personnel from the various government agencies and industry partners.

This annual Singapore Safety@Sea Week brings together the maritime community to discuss safety at sea and share best practices on maritime safety. 

Note: More details of the event, including details of the industry’s co-located events can be found at www.safetyatseaweek.gov.sg .

Related: Singapore Safety@Sea Week events registration now open

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 19 August, 2024