Overview of Crewing a Singapore Ship
Are you new to crewing a Singapore-registered ship? This section will provide you with an overview of Singapore’s manning requirements.
Nationality of your crew
There are no restrictions on the nationality of your crew working on board a Singapore-registered ship.
However, companies should make reasonable efforts to consider and attract Singaporean seafarers on merit, as well as to train and develop their potential and careers. Companies can tap on national training schemes to employ and train Singaporean seafarers. More information on these schemes can be found under Employing Singaporean Seafarers.
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Companies must ensure that their Singapore-registered ship is manned at all times with crew of appropriate qualifications who have been properly trained and certificated for the safe operation of the ship and the protection of the marine environment. The number of certificated officers and certificated and non-certificated ratings must be in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations.
Companies must make an assessment of the numbers and qualifications of your crew for the safe operation of your ship.
Note: Companies must engage a qualified cook on board a Singapore-registered ship with ten or more seafarers in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. However, this cook will not be considered for meeting the ship’s safe manning requirements.
More information can be found at MPA Shipping Circular No. 10 of 2022.
Overview of Crewing a Singapore Ship
Are you new to crewing a Singapore-registered ship? This section will provide you with an overview of Singapore’s manning requirements.
There are no restrictions on the nationality of your crew working on board a Singapore-registered ship.
However, companies should make reasonable efforts to consider and attract Singaporean seafarers on merit, as well as to train and develop their potential and careers. Companies can tap on national training schemes to employ and train Singaporean seafarers. More information on these schemes can be found under Employing Singaporean Seafarers.
Companies must ensure that their Singapore-registered ship is manned at all times with crew of appropriate qualifications who have been properly trained and certificated for the safe operation of the ship and the protection of the marine environment. The number of certificated officers and certificated and non-certificated ratings must be in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations.
Companies must make an assessment of the numbers and qualifications of your crew for the safe operation of your ship.
Note: Companies must engage a qualified cook on board a Singapore-registered ship with ten or more seafarers in accordance with the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. However, this cook will not be considered for meeting the ship’s safe manning requirements.
More information can be found at MPA Shipping Circular No. 10 of 2022.
Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs) performing electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level (as stipulated in STCW Table A-III/6) must hold a certificate of competency-electro-technical officer (COC-ETO).
ETOs must only hold COC-ETOs issued by countries that are recognised by Singapore. The list of countries can be found in MPA Shipping Circular No. 2 of 2016.
These officers must also hold certificates of endorsement (COE) issued by MPA. This COE is:
• valid for five years from the date of issue; and
• not valid when the COC expires
Electro-Technical Ratings (ETRs) performing electrical, electronic and control engineering at the support level (as stipulated in STCW Table A-III/7) must hold a certificate of proficiency-electro-technical rating (COP-ETR).
ETRs, including Able Bodied seafarers (AB), are not required to hold COEs.
Companies must ensure that your ETOs and ETRs are holding valid certificates (i.e. COC-ETO, COE, or COP-ETR) prior to working on board your ship. The original certificates must be placed on board your ship.
Note: The Minimum Safe Manning Document (MSMD) covers ETOs and ETRs under “other engine-room personnel”. Your company must assess whether there is a need to carry specialist officers (e.g. ETOs) or ratings (e.g. ETRs) based on your ship’s operational requirements.
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