The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NSSPL, the ship management business unit of Neptune Orient Lines which manages APL vessels, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise a new Mariner Exchange Programme on October 26.The pilot Mariner Exchange Programme, which will commence next month, will help staff development at the MPA, APL and NSSPL.
Under the programme, APL/NSSPL ship masters and chief engineers will be attached to MPA for up to 18 months over a three-year period to augment the pool of marine surveyors carrying out ship inspections.
These mariners will be attached to marine surveyors to learn how to carry out Port State Control (PSC) and Flag State Control (FSC) inspections on ships.
The objective is to enhance the capabilities of APL/NSSPL’s mariners in PSC and FSC inspection regimes so that they will be in a better position to ensure that the ships they are sailing into ports are fully prepared to meet new and changed criteria for PSC and FSC inspections.
MPA’s marine surveyors and officers will be attached to APL/NSSPL for sea trips to gain updates on the latest developments in shipboard technology and operations. Witnessing the signing on behalf of MPA, Chief Executive Mr Lam Yi Young said: “The Mariner Exchange Programme provides a platform for MPA and APL/NSSPL officers to exchange knowledge and gain exposure.
“The programme embodies MPA’s twin strategy of people and partnership.”
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