Information on Raffles Marina
Raffles Marina
Position: 1 20.53'N; 103 38.22'E
Contacts: VHF 77 (Call 'Raffles Marina')
Tel : +65 6861 9000
Fax : +65 6862 2280
Email : dmo@rafflesmarina.com.sg
For those who drive, It is accessible by two main expressways -
the PIE and the AYE. It is approximately 45 minutes by car from
Changi International Airport, 30 minutes from the main shopping and commercial district of Orchard Road and Shenton Way, and just 15 minutes from the nearest housing estate.
As for public transport, Take either bus 192 or 193 from Boon Lay MRT/ Interchange alight just outside Raffles Marina. (Last 2nd Stop)
Address: 10 Tuas West Drive Singapore 638404
Reception 6861 8000 recept@rafflesmarina.com.sg
Dockmaster's Office 6861 9000 dmo@rafflesmarina.com.sg
MARINE CONCESSIONAIRES
Marina Yacht Services 6869 1861
Simpson Marine (SEA) Pte Ltd 6863 2916
SG Boating Pte Ltd 6897 7971
Max-Out Hydrosports Pte Ltd 6869 2291
Seal Superyacht Asia (S) / North American Boat Services Pte Ltd 6869 1813
IMPORTANT NOTICE (Effective 1 June 2008) FOR ALL YACHT ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES INTO OR OUT OF SINGAPORE WATERS
Raffles Marina is a gazetted CIQP Marina, under the Immigration Act (Chap 133). Strict legal requirements govern the international entry and departure of persons and yachts.
Please note the following key procedures, which must be complied with:
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All yachts arriving from overseas, requiring inward clearances, must tie up at the designated CIQP zones and await clearances.
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Yachts requesting immigration clearance must fly the international code flag Q, (or 2/5 or 3/4 flag), until clearances are completed.
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No person may disembark and no person may board the yacht, until clearances are completed. No goods may be
off-loaded, and no goods may be on-loaded, until clearances are completed.
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Similarly, yachts already cleared out are required to ensure that pending departure,
no cleared person disembarks,
and no other person boards;
and no cleared goods are off-loaded and no other goods are on-loaded.
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CIQP clearances are available by prior appointment, between 0900 and 1700hrs only.
Security and marina
personnel are available to assist.
As ICA officers are not based at the marina, advance notice is required, or a
waiting period of 2 to 4 hours may be required.
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As required by law, armed security guards are posted at the marina,
to ensure compliance. The co-operation of all arriving and departing yachts,
is appreciated.
For details and assistance, please call Dockmaster's Office at
(65) 6861 9000 or on VHF Channel 77.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR
YACHT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES INTO OR OUT OF SINGAPORE WATERS
Raffles Marina is a gazetted CIQP Marina, under the Immigration Act (Chap 133).
Strict legal
requirements govern the international entry and departure of persons and yachts.
Please note the following key procedures, which must be complied with:
OPERATING HOURS
A) 0900hrs to 1700hrs
Raffles Marina will arrange Arrivals and Departures of Immigration clearance daily, Mon-Sun
(inclusive of Public Holidays) from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs ONLY.
B) Before 0900 hrs and after 1700 hrs
For clearance before 0900 hrs and after 1700 hrs, please proceed to the two gazetted
immigration anchorages.
- Changi General Purpose Anchorage
Approximate Position Lat 01 20.2'N. Long. 104 03.8'E
- Western Quarantine & Immigration Anchorage off Sisters Island
Approximate Position Lat. 01 13.0'N. Long. 103 49.7'E
You are advised to contact ICA at VHF Channel 74 prior to your arrival. For
assistance, please contact ICA at:
Telephone: 6377 5882/6377 5992
Fax: 6273 5635 or 6377 5993
Email: ICA_CREW_Administrator@ica.gov.sg
Please note that you must hand over to the Immigration Officer all Passports and
Crew/Passenger list.
CLEARANCE FOR YACHT ARRIVALS
- Submit Crew/Passenger list, 6 hours in advance, to our Dockmaster's Office via
fax 6862 2280 or email to dmo@rafflesmarina.com.sg.
- Advise ETA at Raffles Marina.
- Call Raffles Marina at VHF Channel 77, 30 minutes prior to your arrival.
- Fly flag number '2' and '5' in a vertical line with '2' above '5', if you have no
passengers on board.
- Fly flag nubmer '3' and '4' in a vertical line with '3' above '4', if you have
passengers onboard.
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- Proceed to Zone A or Zone B (please see attached for the CIQP Zone Map).
- Wait for ICA Officer to board your vessel for immigration clearance.
IMPORTANT:
No person may disembark and no person may board the yacht, until clearances are
completed. No goods may be off-loaded, and no goods may be on-loaded, until
clearances are completed.
As required by law, armed Security Guards are posted at the marina, to ensure
compliance. The co-operation of all arriving and departing yachts, is appreciated.
Upon clearance by the ICA officer, the Captain is to proceed to Dockmaster's
Office for
registration. Please bring along the following documents:
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Registration Certificate
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Insurance Certificate
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Last Port Clearance and the crew/passenger list, checked and stamped by the
Immigration Officer
Only after all documents are cleared, please moor your boat to the allocated berth.
CLEARANCE FOR YACHT DEPARTURES
- You are required to inform the Dockmaster's Office of your ETD 6 hours in advance
before your departure.
- Immigration clearance will be processed onboard the vessel.
IMPORTANT
Yachts already cleared out are required to ensure that no person disembarks and no
person may board the yacht, until clearances are completed. No goods may be off-
loaded, and no goods may be on-loaded, until clearances are completed.
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It is important to note that no crew or passengers are allowed to disembark once
Immigration clearance is complete except for emergency.
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You must depart the berth, as soon as you have been cleared by the Immigration.
We seek your full co-operation on the above procedures. Please do not hesitate to call the
Dockmaster's s Office at 6861 9000 or email to dmo@rafflesmarina.com.sg.
PORT CLEARANCE
A) With valid Boat Registration Certificate
Port clearance can be processed at Dockmaster's Office provided your boat registration
certificate is valid. Please bring along the last port clearance and valid boat registration
certificate.
B) Without Boat Registration Certificate/Expired Boat Registration
Certificate
If you do not possess boat registration certificate or your
boat registration certificate has
expired, please proceed to:
One-Stop Document Centre
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
74 Keppel Road
#01-26 Tanjong Pagar Complex
Singapore 089054
Tel: 6325 2374
Port Clearance can be done 24 hours in advance. Please call the Dockmaster's
Office for further assistance.