Press Releases

SG-STAR Fund Taskforce Develops CrewSafe Audit Programme and Attracts more Global Partners
02 December 2020

The Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund is the first global ground-up tripartite initiative with international partners to work with stakeholders in seafaring nations on concrete solutions for safe crew changes, starting with the Philippines.

Singaporean Seafarers Receive Additional Unemployment Assistance
09 October 2020

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) have extended financial support for Singaporean seafarers under the Seafarers Relief Package (SRP) by another three months,

SG-STAR FUND: First Global Tripartite Initiative to Support Countries for Crew Change
17 September 2020

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) have jointly contributed US$500,000 to the Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund to support countries that adopt best practices for crew change.

Tripartite Partners Call upon Ships to Sound their Horns to Show Support for Seafarers
30 April 2020

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU), the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) are calling upon ships in the Port of Singapore to sound their horns for 15 seconds

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Formation of a Company Training Committee between Unions and individual Shipping Companies at the Tripartite Maritime Training Award Graduation and Investiture Ceremony
20 September 2019

The Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU), together with Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) have formed respective Company Training Committees (CTC) with Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd (PIL), POSH Fleet Services Pte Ltd and Wallenius Marine Singapore Pte Ltd.

SMOU Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Tripartite Nautical Training Award and Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the formation of an Industry Collaboration Training Committee for the Seafaring Sector
18 June 2019

Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) celebrates the 10-year milestone of the Tripartite Nautical Training Award (TNTA). This programme is initiated by SMOU and made possible with the strong support of our tripartite funding partners, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), SkillsFuture

SkillsFuture Singapore, MPA and Maritime Union to Inject $12.6 Million in Training Next Generation of Seafarers
20 February 2018

The Singapore maritime industry looks well-positioned for the future, with strong support from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) in the form of continued funding for the TNTA and TETA programmes.

Giving Singaporeans a Precious 2nd Chance to Choose a Fulfilling Seafaring Career
10 April 2017

Since the introduction of the Tripartite Nautical Training Award Programme (TNTA), close to 300 Singaporeans have benefitted from being given a second chance to choose a fulfilling career at sea.

Maritime Union And SkillsFuture Singapore Partner To Develop Career Pathways For Singaporeans In Maritime Industry
02 February 2017

Amidst the current difficult times faced by the maritime industry, the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) continues to be proactive. SMOU will contribute S$1.2 million to local shipping companies to encourage them to provide training berths for Singaporean seafaring cadets.

Launch of Seafarers’ Accommodation Scheme (SAS)
25 November 2016

Singapore shipping companies that are currently facing a cyclical downturn are getting a helping hand from the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU, 新加坡高级海员联合会) in the form of 6,000 subsidised hotel rooms for the next 2 years to lighten their financial load.