Introduction to pleasure craft licensing

Introduction

Pleasure craft means any craft which is intended for use within the port exclusively for sport or pleasure purposes, but does not include any craft which is used to carry passengers on sightseeing tours within the port for which each such passenger is charged a separate and distinct fare. All pleasure craft to be used in Singapore port waters must be licensed. Pleasure craft licensed with MPA shall be prefixed with the following letters:

• SZ – in the case of a pleasure craft for private use; and
• SZH – in the case of a pleasure craft for commercial use. 

Craft’s Mooring/Storage Base

Owners whose craft are found moored illegally will be prosecuted.

Driving a powered pleasure craft

Drivers of powered pleasure craft must possess a valid powered pleasure craft driving licence (PPCDL) or an Advance powered  pleasure craft driving licence (APPCDL) issued by the Port Master.

Table 1: Classes of pleasure craft driving licences

Length	<24 metres	>24 metres
Class of Pleasure craft driving licence required	PPCDL	APPCDL

 Table 2: List of PPCDL and APPCDL Training Centres

PPCDL Centre	Telephone Number	Fax Number
Changi Sailing Club	6545 2876	6542 4235
Marina Country Club	6564 4866 / 6385 6166	6385 6509
One Degree 15 Marina Club	6100 3888	6376 0888
Raffles Marina	6861 8000	6861 1020
Republic Of Singapore Yacht Club	6768 9239	6768 9280
SAF Yacht Club	6758 3359	6757 9046
Singapore Police Force Aquatic Club	6376 7126 / 6376 2746	6376 7118 / 6376 7001
Singapore Polytechnic	6772 1817	6772 1958
Singapore Powerboat Association	6564 4866	6564 4568
Water-Venture ( Changi)	6545 1140	6545 8897
APPCDL Centre	Telephone Number	Fax Number
Singapore Polytechnic	6772 1316	6772 1958

In the event of any incidents, such as collisions, damages to craft, any injuries or any loss of life, the owner, master or the person in charge of the craft must report such incidents to the Port Master within 48 hours of the incident. Please contact Marine Safety at Tel: 6325 2488 / 9.

Exemption for Canoes and Kayaks

Since 2 Jun 2003, canoes and kayaks owned by individuals and organisations (except commercial operators) do not need to be licensed by the MPA. “Organisations” here refers to either:

1. an organisation not operated or conducted primarily for profit, which is engaged in or connected with the promotion of sports; or
2. an education institution not operated or conducted for profit, which is engaged with or connected with the advancement of education; or
3. a public authority or society not operated or conducted for profit, which is engaged with or connected with charitable activities that benefit the community as a whole.