MPA Singapore issued shipping circular 09/2015 for Singapore flag vessels calling Yemen, The security situation in Yemen has deteriorated further with increasingly widespread armed conflicts. The ground conditions remain fluid and highly uncertain as the armed conflicts persist. In consideration of the safety and security of Singapore-flagged ships and the crew serving onboard these ships, MPA advices owners and operators to avoid having their vessels call at ports in Yemen. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore has also in their travel advisory dated 7 April 2015 strongly advised Singaporeans to avoid all travel to Yemen.

The MPA further understands that a naval blockade on Yemeni ports has been enforced and that insurers have since advised owners and operators with either (i) ships at Yemen, or (ii) ships proceeding to Yemen to urgently review their deployment in light of this development. MPA  strongly advise owners and operators of Singapore-flagged ships to carry out the review in consultation with your contractual counterparties as well as Hull, War and P&I insurers and other relevant parties. At all times, safety and security of the crew and the ship must take precedence.

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Source: MPA