The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) is marking its 60th anniversary with plans to modernize ship registration and accommodate a fleet increasingly adopting alternative fuels.Established in 1966, SRS has grown to more
The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) is marking its 60th anniversary with plans to modernize ship registration and accommodate a fleet increasingly adopting alternative fuels.
Established in 1966, SRS has grown to more than 4,400 vessels. At the end of 2025, the registry reached a record 137 million gross tonnage (GT), up 27% year-on-year, making Singapore the world’s fourth-largest ship registry.
The fleet averages approximately 11 years in age, making it the youngest among the world’s 10 largest registries, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
Speaking at the SRS Forum on October 2, Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai highlighted the importance of industry partnerships as the registry responds to shipping’s digital and energy transitions.
A significant change will come in the first half of 2027, when MPA plans to introduce a new digital ship registration system integrating the process from application through certificate issuance.
The system will incorporate artificial intelligence to support application vetting and processing. MPA said standard applications that currently can require up to three working days could be processed in minutes, with certificates issued upon completion. Industry pilot trials are planned ahead of the launch.
The registry is
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