Satisfied Clients
Worldwide
Projects Completed
SOMS Pilotage
Pilotage Hours
Day & Night
Incidents
All types of vessels
above figures as of end 2023
ABOUT US
At Marine Advisory Services Pte. Ltd., we specialize in providing essential pilotage services to large vessels navigating one of the world busiest and most challenging waters. Our commitment to safety, efficiency and professionalism set us apart and we are very proud to announce zero incident till today.
It was incorporated in March 2024 to better reflect our very focus service in large vessels pilotage and expand growth to new shipping managers across the region. Previously known as Port Marine Services Pte Ltd (UEN 199101184D) and GL Marine (UEN 44065200J) incorporated in Singapore, and has been in the pilotage service since 1991. Our Advisor Captain Ng Gim Leong and the team were one of the pioneers providing its maritime advisory service to large vessels transiting the east and west routes of Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).
We are regarded as one of the established pilotage services companies for SOMS. Our team of Singaporean and Malaysian Marine Advisors are well qualified with many years of experience, with high regard to safety, reliability and service. Often with many repeated requests from the vessel Masters.
SCOPE OF WORK
In the Straits Malacca and Singapore, our Straits Pilots play a crucial role due to the complexity of navigating through the congested and narrow waterways. They work closely with the Masters of seagoing ships and its crews to ensure safe navigation and adhere to safety protocols. Pilotage services in these straits are voluntary and aim to preserve the right of transit passage through straits used for international navigation.
The Straits Pilot shall provide marine navigational advice and assistance, including advising the master of the vessel and/or the officer on watch of the vessel on:
→ Compliance with:
(a) International Maritime Organization’s rule for navigating in the SOMS;
(b) the reporting procedures imposed by the Maritime Authorities of Malaysia and Singapore; and
(c) the International Chamber of Shipping/Oil Companies International Marine Forum’s guidelines for piloting in the SOMS;
→ Passage planning and appropriate engine speeds to ensure adequate underkeel clearance throughout the transit;
→ Contingency plans against piracy, oil spill and other emergencies;
→ The day to day tidal and weather conditions for the entire passage;
→ Local traffic movements, fishing vessel areas and movements of other vessels while the vessel is navigating in critical or restricted areas;
→ The regular broadcasts issued by coast stations on matters affecting safety of navigation in the area (especially in relation to new wrecks and other obstructions) and keeping the radio watch over the appropriate VTS channels and channel 16;
→ The effective and proper use of shipboard navigational equipment;
→ Checking the appropriate position of the vessel at regular intervals, courses laid out and the timing of each course and/or speed alteration;
→ Communication with all closing-in vessels early when navigating in critical areas and to ensure that any alteration of course and/or speed is made in good time under the circumstance.
