Marine VHF Radio Buyer’s Guide for Singapore Vessels: Fixed-Mount vs Handheld, DSC and Licensing

Marine VHF guide for Singapore vessels: fixed-mount vs handheld, DSC classes, MMSI, antennas and cable loss,…

Ship Radio Licence & MMSI Registration in Singapore — Step-by-Step Guide for New Vessels

How to get a ship radio licence and MMSI in Singapore: IMDA vs MPA roles, the…

GMDSS Sea Areas A1, A2, A3 and A4 explained — the definitions, the distress equipment each…

EPIRB and AIS-SART guide for Singapore vessels: what to carry, how to register with Cospas-Sarsat, battery…

Singapore has around 5,000 harbour craft — tugs, barges, launches, bunker vessels, pilot boats, and small…

The antenna is the least-glamorous but most-consequential part of any maritime comms system. A well-chosen antenna…

Every Singapore-flagged vessel operating in territorial waters or MPA-designated areas needs an AIS transponder — the…

Since IMO recognised Iridium as a second GMDSS satellite provider in 2020, Singapore-flagged vessels finally have…

If you operate a Singapore-flagged vessel — from a bunker tanker to a private yacht —…

A clear, no-jargon guide to GMDSS compliance for Singapore-flagged vessels in 2026 — sea areas A1…