MPA to reduce incident risk off S'pore: Khaw

Singapore

THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is stepping up efforts to reduce incident risk for passenger ferries and smaller vessels plying Singapore waters.

These come after the incident involving passenger ferry Sea Princelast November, and the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Manila Statement last April addressing the safety of ships carrying passengers on non-international voyages.

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure, Khaw Boon Wan said at the inaugural International Safety@Sea Conference, MPA has increased the frequency of inspect…