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03Sep2025

Register Your Interest For SSA’s NEW Training: #Everyone Onboard Programme - Empowering Maritime Teams Through Foundational Excellence

Our new #Everyone Onboard Programme is designed for all levels of maritime organisations, from executives to often-unsung heroes: secretaries, receptionists, and other support staff.
In an industry where disruption, cyber threats, and operational stress are constant, support staff must also be equipped with modern workplace skills to protect, connect, and elevate their teams.

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02Sep2025

Mandatory: Attend ICA Online Engagement Session or Lose CREW Account Access

ICA will be organising a series of online engagement sessions to share the immigration clearance procedures for sea crew and passengers when seeking entry into and departing from Singapore.

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29Aug2025

Industry Advisory: Zero Tolerance for E-Vaporiser Smuggling into Singapore – Enhanced Checks in Effect

The Singapore Government prohibits e-vaporisers entirely. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is conducting intensified, targeted operations at all air, land, and sea checkpoints to detect and deter smuggling attempts. Smuggling attempts will be met with strict enforcement.

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28Aug2025

Register Today: Executive Development Programme (EDP) Courses in Q4 2025

The September to November courses of our Executive Development Programme (EDP) are now open for registration. These courses are priced competitively for members – we urge you to take this opportunity to upgrade your skills, gain new knowledge, and stay ahead in your field.

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26Aug2025

INVITATION TO Exclusive Networking with Smart Port Challenge 2025 Cohort

On behalf of PIER71TM, SSA cordially invites you to an exclusive networking event, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with the latest cohort of global maritime innovators participating in Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2025, prominent industry leaders, and the broader maritime community. The event will take place on Thursday, 4 September 2025.

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25Aug2025

EXCLUSIVE RATES FOR SSA MEMBERS: Register for Marine Fuels 360

SSA is happy to be a supporting organisation for Marine Fuels 360, taking place from 7 to 8 October 2025 at Hilton Singapore Orchard.

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19Aug2025

Join the SCISSOR-Insurance™ Initiative: Elevate Your Cybersecurity & Insurance Protection

In today’s interconnected world, maritime operations face growing cyber risks as digitalisation expands. To safeguard your fleet and port operations, it’s critical to assess your cybersecurity readiness and secure tailored insurance coverage against threats like data breaches, operational disruptions, and even state-sponsored cyberattacks.

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18Aug2025

REGISTER Young Maritime Professionals to the YEG Community Today

The Singapore Shipping Association would like to invite our member companies to register their young talents to the Young Executives Group (YEG) Community. This is a dedicated network for nurturing the next generation of maritime leaders aged 45 years old and below. Young maritime professionals at the start of their careers, in leadership positions and/or with leadership potential are warmly encouraged to join.

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15Aug2025

[INVITATION] JOINT MPA-SSA INDUSTRY BRIEFING: Decarbonisation of Harbour Craft towards 2050

Singapore’s maritime sector is charting a bold course towards net-zero emissions by 2050, with harbour craft playing a pivotal role. SSA members are invited to attend an industry briefing session jointly organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), to explore actionable pathways, government support, and collaborative opportunities to decarbonise harbour craft operations.

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13Aug2025

EXCLUSIVE RATES FOR SSA MEMBERS: Register for Offshore Support Journal Conference Asia 2025

SSA is happy to be a supporting organisation for the upcoming Offshore Support Journal Conference Asia 2025, taking place from 9 to 10 September 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.

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12Aug2025

REGISTER for SMEICC 2025

SSA is happy to be a supporting organisation for the upcoming SMEICC 2025, organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI), taking place from 3 to 4 September at Suntec Singapore.

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08Aug2025

(REVISED Dates) REGISTER FOR SSA Maritime Digital Roadmap Programme - 3rd Run

We are pleased to share that registration for the third run of the SSA Maritime Digital Roadmap Programme is now open.

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07Aug2025

Requesting Feedback For Upcoming MPA SSA Ops Meeting 2025

Dear members,

As part of on-going efforts to engage the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on matters of concern to Singapore’s maritime industry, SSA conducts regular joint meetings to discuss issues relating to ship operations and port services.

The next meeting will be held soon and all SSA members are invited to provide the Secretariat with comments and feedback relating to operational matters that they may wish to raise at the meeting.

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06Aug2025

CALL FOR RESPONSES for MPA Maritime Census 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is conducting Maritime Census 2025 to collect data on the industry’s activities, technology, sustainability and manpower developments.

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06Aug2025

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Ballast Water Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) – Shipowner’s Prospective

The UK Chamber of Shipping has organised a webinar to raise awareness on the forthcoming Paris and Tokyo MOU Concentrated Campaign on Ballast Water for Shipowners/Ship operators and improve the uptake of Interim Ballast Challenge Quality Water Guidelines, new record book etc., aiming to improve the understanding and awareness of D2 compliance (What can be achieved and challenges) focusing on the Port State Control Concentrated Campaign.

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05Aug2025

SSA 2025 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner Online Booking System Now Live!

The SSA 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner will be held on Friday, 26 September 2025, at the Sands Grand Ballroom Level 5, Marina Bay Sands, from 6.00pm till 10.00pm. Attendees may look forward to a delightful evening of networking and entertainment.

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01Aug2025

Call to nominate representatives to the Committees of the Association

This communication serves as an official invitation from the Secretariat of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to all members, inviting them to nominate qualified candidates to the listed SSA Operational eight Committees for the Term 2025/2027. This term, under the leadership of President Mr. T.S. Teo, SSA will focus on these strategic pillars

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01Aug2025

(Reminder) Call to nominate representatives to the Committees of the Association

This communication serves as an official invitation from the Secretariat of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to all members, inviting them to nominate qualified candidates to the listed SSA Operational eight Committees for the Term 2025/2027. This term, under the leadership of President Mr. T.S. Teo, SSA will focus on these strategic pillars

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01Aug2025

Register Today: Executive Development Programme (EDP) August 2025 Courses

The August courses of our Executive Development Programme (EDP) are now open for registration. These courses are priced competitively for members, so take this opportunity to upgrade your skills, gain new knowledge, and stay ahead in your field. Spaces are limited, do secure your place now!

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31Jul2025

Industry Advisory: Malaysia’s Enforcement Measures on Ship-To-Ship (STS) Transfer and Anchorage Revocation

Enforcement Against Unauthorised STS Transfer

The Malaysia Marine Department (MMD) has announced a new regulation with effect from the end of July, intended to strengthen enforcement against unauthorised ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers within Malaysian waters.

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