11月30日，新加坡海事港口管理局（MPA）舉行的“2018新加坡籍船舶峰會”上，MPA執行長（CHIEF EXECUTIVE）Andrew Tan 在致開幕詞時宣布，安裝有開式洗滌塔船舶，進入新加波港口海域時，需要使用合規低硫燃油。
Andrew Tan giving his opening speech
“To protect the marine environment and ensure that the port waters are clean, the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas scrubbers in Singapore port waters will be prohibited. Ships fitted with open-loop scrubbers calling at Singapore will be required to use compliant fuel. Ships fitted with hybrid scrubbers will be required to switch to the closed-loop mode of operation. Singapore, as a party to MARPOL Annex VI, will be providing reception facilities for the collection of residues generated from the operation of scrubbers.”
“爲了保護海洋環境，確保港口水質清潔。在新加坡海域使用開式洗滌塔的船舶將被禁止排放洗滌水。安裝有開式洗滌塔的船舶進入新加坡，要求使用合規（低硫）燃油。安裝有混合式洗滌塔的船舶，將要求其切換成閉式處理模式。新加坡作爲MARPOL附則VI的簽署國，將爲船舶使用（閉式）洗滌塔産生的殘渣提供岸上接受設施。”
這次峰會上共有400余位行業專家參加，峰會中，來自 Intertanko 亞太區的區域經理，環保專家 Tim Wilkins 發表了題爲《在嚴峻的經濟形勢下應對環境挑戰》的主旨演講。
Tim Wilkins
考慮到新加坡作爲重要的加油中轉港口，其在這次峰會上高調公布開式洗滌塔禁令，會給其他港口國和業界帶來的影響幾何，目前還未可知。
但是據DNV GL 2018年10月發布的統計數據，目前的洗滌塔訂單中，約有71%爲開式洗滌塔。如果洗滌塔行業未能打消各港口國海事和環保部門的疑慮，可能會有更多國家選擇禁用開式洗滌塔。
附 Andrew Tan 開幕詞原文：
OPENING ADDRESS BY MR ANDREW TAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE AT THE SINGAPORE REGISTRY OF SHIPS (SRS) FORUM 2018, PARKROYAL ON BEACH ROAD ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1 Good morning and a warm welcome to the Singapore Registry of Ships Forum 2018. It is my privilege to join you today.
2 I would like to begin by thanking the shipping community here for the strong support to the Singapore Flag. I am glad to share that the Singapore Registry of Ships has crossed the 91 million GT milestone, maintaining our position among the top five biggest registries in the world.
3 Singapore-registered ships have also continued to perform well under the various port State control regimes. I believe none of this would be possible without everyone in this room playing their part.
Transforming the industry amidst challenges
4 As you know, the industry continues to face challenges from a combination of slower economic growth, growing environmental regulations and changes brought about by disruptive technologies. Having said that, these challenges can also bring about opportunities.
5 In particular, the onset of new technologies such as autonomous systems, Internet of Things, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence open up new opportunities for ships and ports to be more efficient, intelligent and interconnected. Just yesterday we held the pitch day of our Smart Port Challenge 2018 and the various ideas that have surfaced demonstrate the potential uses of many of today’s technologies that are available – from remote health monitoring, intelligent tracking of assets and people, e-platforms to optimise the deployment of resources as well as use of machine learning/AI in a variety of algorithms to improve business decisions. It has given us many ideas that we can also apply to such areas as how to enhance our Singapore Registry of Ships. I hope all of you will similarly leverage on such platforms as PIER71, our maritime accelerator initiative, to scout for new ideas and innovative solutions.
6 To position our maritime sector for the future, MPA has launched the Industry Transformation Map or ITM for short at the beginning of this year. It will support our vision for Singapore to be the Global Maritime Hub for Connectivity, Innovation and Talent. As part of the ITM, MPA will focus on productivity, innovation, internationalisation of local companies, as well as jobs and skills for those in the industry.
Preparing SRS for the IMO 2020 Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit
7 Let me now touch on the impending environmental regulations affecting the industry, in particular the IMO 2020 Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit, and how we are working with our stakeholders to be prepared for its implementation.
20 In addition, we have expanded the suite of services on MARINET. For example, application for the Singapore Seaman Discharge Book and the Maritime Labour Convention financial security certificates can now be completed on MARINET. To minimise delays in crew signing on board Singapore ships, the Receipt of Acknowledgement will be automatically issued upon application of MPA’s Certificate of Endorsement.
21 To embrace and harness new technologies for productivity, we have, in collaboration with various stakeholders such as Pacific International Lines, Lloyd’s Register and Microsoft, completed the Proof of Concepts for the use of Blockchain for ship registration and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for the issuance of crew and ship certificates. We will continue to explore the use of these new technologies and implement them by the third quarter of 2019.
22 Moving ahead, we are working on improving our processes for online submissions and e-appointments so as to enhance the experience for our customers.
23 Let us work together to ride this digitalisation wave for a more productive, efficient and sustainable future.
In Closing – Close Collaboration Remains Key
24 Ladies and gentlemen, before I close, I want to recognise Singapore companies that have helped us cross the 90th and 91th million GT milestones. We will be presenting the SRS Milestone Gifts to these ship owners later. We will also be recognising companies that have made good on their commitments to the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative by awarding them with MPA’s Green Ship certificates.
25 Finally, we will also be giving out Manpower Recognition Awards to companies that have contributed significantly to the training of Singaporeans. We are proud to have these companies and ships with the Singapore Flag and we urge them to continue their good efforts.
26 There is much to look forward to today at the SRS Forum 2018. We have achieved so much only because we have come together as one community to resolve issues constructively always with an eye to the future and what we can do to enhance the competitiveness of our SRS.
27 Let me also take this opportunity to introduce my successor Ms Quah Ley Hoon, who will take over from me on 1 Jan 2019. This will be my last address to the shipping community. I have benefitted tremendously from everyone’s cooperation and friendship, and I am confident you will extend this to Ley Hoon. Let’s continue to work together to transform Maritime Singapore into one of the world’s leading maritime hubs. On this note, I wish everyone a rewarding discussion today.
28 Thank you.
