Singapore Flag administration, MPA has issued shipping circular 15/2015 dealing with email id and other requirement for SSAS. In this circular MPA advised new email id for SSAS test and transmission and also reminds on requirement of annual test with administration. All Singapore registered vessels are required to programme the new email address Shipalert@mpa.gov.sg in the SSAS of the ships by their next annual radio survey or by 1 July 2016, whichever is earlier. Please note that the difference in the old and new email address is that the text “_MPA” has been deleted after the text “Shipalert”. The old dedicated email address that has been in used –Shipalert_MPA@mpa.gov.sg would continue to be in use for receiving and responding to SSAS alerts and would co-exist with the new email address – Shipalert@mpa.gov.sg until 30 June 2016. With effect from 1 July 2016, the email Shipalert_MPA@mpa.gov.sg would cease to be in use.
MPA has also attahed the relevant IMO guidance with this circular.
