MPA is committed to maintaining the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) as a quality flag.

From 1 January till 30 April 2025, a total of 782 SRS and 174 SRS were inspected by PSC authorities under the Tokyo MOU and Paris MOU regimes, respectively. As compared to the number of SRS inspected during the same period in 2024, there was an increase of 8.8% in Tokyo MOU and a decrease of 15.5% in Paris MOU.

To date, 11 SRS have been detained under the various PSC regimes in 2025. Notably, nine detentions were recorded under the Tokyo MOU (five of which occurred in Australia), and there was one detention each under the USCG and Mediterranean MOU. The SRS performed well under the Paris MOU, with no PSC detentions recorded thus far.

Broadly, the detentions were due to common PSC deficiencies which could be avoided with proper planned maintenance and reporting of the defects. A breakdown of the deficiencies according to categories is shown below.

MPA would like to thank all shipowners, ISM managers, and crew for their contributions and support in ensuring compliance with international rules and regulations and keeping Singapore flag flying high.

Any defects or non-conformities should be promptly attended to and rectified in accordance with the ISM Code. For defects which cannot be promptly rectified, ship masters are requested to promptly report to MPA (shipping@mpa.gov.sg) and the ship’s Classification Society. Masters should also promptly report the deficiency to the relevant competent authority when the vessel is calling at a port.