Marine Advisory /
Navigational Audit

The Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore recognize the importance of the SOMS for international navigation and are committed to ensure navigational safety, protecting its marine environment and facilitating safe transit of vessels through the SOMS.

At the 43rd session of the Tripartite Technical Experts Group of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on safety of navigation in the SOMS in Sep 2018, it was agreed amongst the littoral states that the Voluntary Pilotage Services (VPS) in the SOMS will take effect on 1 Jan 2019. The Guidelines state that VPS in the SOMS are to be provided by Straits Pilots certified by the relevant Authority in each littoral state for its own candidates. In Singapore, the relevant Authority is the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Please click here for details.

Since 2001, PSA Marine has been providing marine advisory services round-the-clock. We are proud to inform that effective 1 Jan 2019, all our straits pilots have met the high standard certification criteria set by MPA and have been awarded with the Straits Pilot Certificate.

PSA Marine’s straits pilots are also practising harbour pilots at the Port of Singapore who hold MPA’s highest class of pilotage licence. Only PSA Marine is able to provide a seamless transit to/from the rendezvous point and any destinations in Singapore.