31 Dec 2019 / Singapore

Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (amendment) Regulations 2019

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has advised the shipping community on the entering into force of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations 2019. The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) at its 96th, 97th, 98th and 99th sessions through Resolutions MSC.404(96), MSC.409(97), MSC.421(98) and MSC.436(99). The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations 2019 which gives effect to the Resolutions adopted by the IMO, will enter into force on 1 January 2020. The shipping community may access the legislation online at the website of Singapore Attorney-General’s Chamber - Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations.

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