Amid growing safety concerns by the industry and public on the use of unmanned aircraft (UA). MPA has issued a new PMC to draw attention to the regulations regulating the fly of UA in Singapore. To better address these concerns, MPA now requires all UA operations over port waters to notify MPA via formSG. Refer to PMC 22 of 2021 issued on 4 June 2021 regarding Flying Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Singapore Port Waters.

Clean-up day of Pontoon

• For monthly lagoon inspection, refer to the general Do's and Don'ts for more details.
• 20 June 2024, refer to Do's and Don'ts for more details.
• 1 July 2023, refer to Do's and Don'ts for more details.
• 1 November 2021, refer to Do's and Don'ts for more details.

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1. Access to Raffles Marina Boat Lagoon

In an effort to provide you with additional privacy and enhanced security, electronic gates have been installed along with a controlled entry system, providing for authorised persons only to access the pontoons. 
Boaters are given membership cards with exclusive access to and from the pontoons, for the duration of one’s pre-existing berthing agreement. You are required to carry your card with you at all times to gain access and allow exit, from the pontoon area. 
A limited number of "Visitors" access cards are available if you wish to register an additional crew member and provide them with access. Please contact the Dockmaster's Office at 6861 9000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for this. 
Should you require any further clarification, contact Membership Department at 6869 1839 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

2. MPA Notice 

MPA has share the following information for your attention: 

Works at Tuas Western Coast - Port Marine Circular 22 of 2022
Live Firing Area - Port Marine Circular 15 0f 2006
New Port Limits - Port Marine Circular 09 of 2018
Reporting Procedures For Vessels Manoeuvring In Port - Port Marine Circular 10 of 2018 
Prohibited Anchoring In Western Singapore Port Limits - Port Marine Circular 11 of 2018
Reporting Procedures for Ships Transiting Western Singapore Port Limits - Port Marine Circular 03 of 2019

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call MPA’s Marine Safety Control Centre at 6325-2488/2489.

3. Enforcement of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) Port Marine Circular (PMC) No. 16 of 2016 

Following recent briefing sessions on the above mentioned subject, MPA will be enforcing PMC No. 16 of 2016 effective Saturday, 1st September 2018.
PMC No. 16 of 2016 was issued on 18th November 2016 and it was stated in Annex A that all pleasure crafts leaving port must have a registry. However the requirements were not enforced by MPA.
In view of recent incidents and for safety purposes, MPA has decided to tighten the regulations and enforce the advisory.

All yachts departing Singapore waters are required to be registered (flagged). It is not necessary for yachts to be flagged with the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS). She can also be flagged with other foreign registry such as Langkawi, Malaysia or Cook Islands.

Please note that SZ and SZH Licenses is not a certificate of nationality and therefore yachts with such licenses are required to be flagged before leaving port.
SZ and SZH Licenses are only for port waters operations and are not recognized by foreign authorities.

Owners who are interested in registering their yacht(s) with the SRS, following are some of the requirements:

1) Yachts must be 17 years old and below
2) LOA more than 7 meters
3) Yachts must have enclosed deck
4) No wooden hull
5) Yachts cannot carry more than 12 passengers
6) SZH licensed yachts are not allowed to be registered with SRS

For more information on flagging your yacht(s) with the SRS, you may email MPA’s Singapore Registry Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact them at +65 6375 6231.

Following are relevant links for your reference:

1) PMC No. 16 of 2016
2) List of Contacts for different Registration Offices
3) Application Form for SRS

4. Restriction on Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs)

For safety reasons, powered PMDs such as kick-scooters, electric scooters, hoverboards and unicycles will no longer be permitted to be ridden on Club grounds.

We thank you for your kind understanding.