Regulation 6

A ship to which these Regulations apply is subject, in Singapore waters, to inspection by a surveyor of ships.

If the surveyor of ships finds, during an initial inspection, that the ship does not carry a valid IAPP Certificate or valid SAPP Certificate, the surveyor must take such steps as the surveyor considers necessary to ensure that the ship does not sail out of Singapore waters or operate in Singapore waters (as the case may be) until the ship obtains a valid certificate.

If the surveyor of ships finds, during an initial inspection, that despite the ship carrying a valid IAPP Certificate or valid SAPP Certificate there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of that certificate, the surveyor may subject the ship to a detailed inspection.

After the detailed inspection, the surveyor of ships may require the ship to take such steps as the surveyor considers necessary to rectify any non‑compliance by the ship with the requirements of Annex VI.

However, if the surveyor of ships is of the opinion that the ship is unable to sail out of Singapore waters or operate in Singapore waters without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the atmosphere or sea, the surveyor must take such steps as the surveyor considers necessary to prevent the ship from so sailing or operating until the ship can do so without the threat of such harm.

The Director may in such a case permit the ship to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard.

Upon receiving evidence that a particular ship has emitted any of the substances covered by Annex VI in violation of these Regulations, the Director must cause the matter to be investigated by an inspector and must inform the State which has reported the contravention, as well as IMO, of the action taken.

The Director may also cause a ship other than a Singapore ship to be inspected by an inspector when it enters Singapore waters, if a request for an investigation is received from any State which is a Party to the Convention together with sufficient evidence that the ship has emitted any of the substances covered by Annex VI in violation of these Regulations in any place.

The report of the investigation may be sent to the State requesting that investigation and the State in which the ship is registered.