SHIPS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN SINGAPORE (Transfer of registration elsewhere and tonnages involved)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 22 February 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 22 February 1961, Vol 14, Issue 13 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Mohd. Ali Bin AlwiToh Chin Chye
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Inche Mohd. Ali Bin Alwi asked the Deputy Prime Minister how many ships previously registered in Singapore have transferred their registration elsewhere during the period 1st June, 1959, to 31st January, 1961, and the tonnages involved.

Dr Toh Chin Chye: During the period 1st June, 1959, to 31st January, 1961, 21 sea-going ships with a total gross tonnage of 40,632 tons were transferred elsewhere.

Of these 21 ships, four were transferred to the Indonesian flag, two to the Panamanian flag, one to the French flag, one to the Thai flag, seven to Hongkong, one to Penang, two to the Bahamas, two to London, and one to Kuching.

In this same period, 12 sea-going ships with a total gross tonnage of 14,888 tons were registered in Singapore.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 22 February 1961. Republished on SGParliament.