No. S 667
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act
(Chapter 170A)
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, with the approval of the Minister for Transport, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Regulations may be citied as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2007.
Deletion and substitution of Fourth Schedule
2.  The Fourth Schedule to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Harbour Craft) Regulations (Rg 3) is deleted and the following Schedule substituted therefor:
“FOURTH SCHEDULE
Regulation 24
Minimum Licensed Manning Requirements
 
Type of Craft
Gross Tonnage
Deck Manning Licence
Engine Shaft Power (kilowatt)
Engine Manning Licence
1.  Non-mechanically propelled harbour craft
“SA”, “SB”, “SC”, “SP” or “SR” harbour craft
 
as determined by Port Master
none
none
2.  Mechanically propelled harbour craft
(1)  “SA”, “SC” or “SP” harbour craft carrying not more than 12 passengers
less than 100
a Port Limit Steersman
less than 400
none, if full engine and rudder control is provided at steering position. Otherwise, a Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
100 to less than 300
a Port Limit Steersman with 2 years experience
400 to less than 1,000
none, if harbour craft is fitted with approved automated bridge control of main propulsion and other connected systems. Otherwise, a Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
300 to less than 500
a Port Limit Helmsman
1,000 to less than 3,000
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Second Class)
 
 
500 and more
as determined by Port Master
3,000 and more
as determined by Port Master
 
(2)  “SB” harbour craft
less than 100
a Port Limit Steersman with 2 years experience
less than 400
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
100 to less than 300
a Port Limit Helmsman
400 to less than 1,000
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Second Class)
 
 
300 to less than 500
a Port Limit Special Grade (Deck Officer)
1,000 to less than 3,000
a Port Limit Special Grade (Engineer Officer)
 
 
500 and more
as determined by Port Master
3,000 and more
as determined by Port Master
 
(3)  “SP” harbour craft carrying more than 12 passengers
less than 300
a Port Limit Helmsman
less than 400
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
300 and more
as determined by Port Master
400 to less than 3,000
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Second Class)
 
 
 
 
3,000 and more
as determined by Port Master
 
(4)  “ST” harbour craft
less than 50
a Port Limit Steersman with 2 years experience
less than 400
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class) with 2 years experience
 
 
50 to less than 300
a Port Limit Helmsman
400 to less than 3,000
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Second Class)
 
 
300 to less than 500
a Port Limit Helmsman, if craft fitted with approved automated bridge control of main propulsion and other connected system. Otherwise, a Port Limit Special Grade (Deck Officer) and Port Limit Helmsman
3,000 to less than 4,000
a Port Limit Engine Driver (Second Class), if craft fitted with approved automated bridge control of main propulsion and other connected system. Otherwise, a Port Limit Special Grade (Engineer Officer) and Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
 
 
4,000 and more
a Port Limit Special Grade (Engineer Officer) and Port Limit Engine Driver (Third Class)
 
 
500 and above
2 Port Limit Special Grade (Deck Officer); or as determined by Port Master
 
 
 
(5)  “SR” harbour craft
 
as determined by Port Master
 
as determined by Port Master
3.  Harbour craft fitted with approved automated bridge control of main propulsion and other connected systems may be manned in accordance with other requirements of the Port Master.
4.  If the above number of officers is insufficient to ensure adequate rest periods for the watch keepers, additional officers must be provided.
5.  In this Schedule, “Gross Tonnage” means —
(a)the Gross Tonnage registered in the craft’s permanent Certificate of Registry; or
(b)in the absence of a permanent registry —
(i)the tonnage determined by the Port Master; or
(ii)the tonnage recorded in the tonnage certificate of the craft acceptable to the Port Master.”.
[G.N. Nos. S 262/2002; S 92/2003; S 25/2005]

Made this 6th day of December 2006.

PETER ONG
Chairman,
Maritime and Port Authority of
Singapore.
[MPA 46/01.C11.V07/MM; AG/LEG/SL/170A/2005/9 Vol. 1]
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