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Parliament debates MPA Act amendments on maritime cybersecurity and emerging technology

The Bill would update 1996 maritime law and add cybersecurity requirements for the sector, affecting operators in one of Singapore's core industries.

Photo: CNA

What happened

Senior Minister of State Murali Pillai moved the second reading of the MPA (Amendment) Bill in Parliament on Nov 3, on behalf of the Minister for Transport. Ministry of Transport The Bill amends the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act in five main areas. Ministry of Transport The first is enhancing MPA's powers to intervene promptly to safeguard safety and operational continuity, and the second is providing for the safe use of new and emerging technologies. Ministry of Transport The third is introducing cybersecurity requirements for the maritime sector, and the fourth is strengthening MPA's regulatory framework and powers. Ministry of Transport MPs debated cybersecurity measures for the maritime industry during the sitting. CNA

Around it

The government said Singapore's maritime landscape has changed profoundly since the Act was first introduced in 1996, and that the legislation must keep pace with a fast-changing reality. Ministry of Transport The same sitting covered other business, including a new law to rename a ministry and a Bill proposing reformative training or imprisonment as default sentencing options for certain young offenders. CNA

Sources

  1. Ministry of TransportOpening Speech by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Law, Mr Murali Pillai, at the Second Reading of the MPA (Amendment) Bill
  2. CNAParliament in brief: Safeguards for workers during haze and other highlights from Nov 3

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