Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act 1996 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 16 · Miscellaneous Provisions
118. Exemption by Authority
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The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, exempt any person, vessel, vehicle or premises or any class or description of persons, vessels, vehicles or premises from any of the provisions (or any part of any provision) of this Act or the regulations.
Any exemption granted by the Authority under subsection (1) does not reduce or in any way affect the responsibility of the person to whom the exemption is granted or of the owner or master of a vessel or of the owner of a vehicle or the premises to whom the exemption is granted and the Authority shall not be liable for any death or injury of any person or for any loss, damage or destruction of any property arising from the exemption.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any vessel, includes any part‑owner, charterer, operator, consignee or mortgagee in possession of the vessel or any duly authorised agent of any such person;