Maritime Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection are continuous precaution factors observed by every shipping companies around the world; any deviation of the latter two factors attribute accidental event which can be costly to ship owners, managers. charterers and insurance underwriting companies. In addition to monetary and lost of time, the international supply chain of cargoes can be adversely affected and ultimately contribute to economy loss to both consignee and consignor.
MPMC Marine is a leading company that delivers the provision of Straits Pilotage service (MARAD) for deep draft vessel transitting the Malacca & Singapore Straits since 2021.
The Malacca & Singapore Straits Pilotage provided by MPMC Marine is meticulously designed in accordance to the provision of IMO Resolution A.858(20) Annex 1- Rules For Vessels Navigating Through The Straits of Malacca and Singapore which was enforced on the 1st December 1998.
MPMC Marine appreciate the importance of maritime safety of navigation and environmental protection to our valued customers who are ship managers or ship owners of deep draft vessels that transit the Malacca & Singapore Straits, populary known as one of the busiest straits in the world.
Today, MPMC maritime pilots were deployed onboard critical ship like the laden Very Large Crude Oil Carrier (VLCC) or Suezmax size tankers, Capesize bulk carrier including any other ships that transits one of the busiest straits in the world - the Malacca & Singapore Straits. The present of our Straits Pilot (Marine Advisor) who are familiar with the prevailing local conditions enhances the efficacy of the bridge team in conducting safe navigation, especially to avoid deep draft vessel being impeded by other vessels, development of close quarter situation or collision with other vessels navigating through the straits.
Maps Illustrating Ships Traffic Density at Malacca & Singapore Straits.
Laden VLCC Ingrid Transited Buffalo Rock with 21.90m draft safely.
Our team of Straits Pilot (MARAD) who are highly experienced maritime pilots dedicated for the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Straits (SOMS) MARAD comprises of selected ex-mariners with elongated years of experiences at sea with the followings international and industry credentials:
- Master of 3000 GRT Unlimited Trade Voyages;
- "A" Full, Class 1, Unrestricted Pilotage License;
- More than 15 years of pilotage & ship handling experiences;
- Legally Licensed as SOMS Marine Advisor by the Marine Department of Malaysia;
- A Professional Member of MPM (Maritime Pilots Malaysia, www.mpmhq.org.my).
View Bulletin 2023-09-16-01 - MPMC Marine Received Recognition from Marine Department of Malaysia.
What is SOMS Transit Plan (STP)?
For Straits of Malacca & Singapore Pilot enquiry/booking, please email somspilot mpmc.com.my |
