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International Safety@Sea Week 2025

Capt Chong JiaChyuan

Capt Chong JiaChyuan is the Port Master and Senior Deputy Director at MPA, overseeing port safety, vessel traffic, marine environment, and pilotage operations.

Last updated 12 April 2026
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Capt Chong JiaChyuan

Senior Deputy Director (Operations) / Port Master
Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore

Capt. Chong is the Port Master and Senior Deputy Director (MSPO) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). His responsibilities include regulatory control, safe and efficient management of the port.

He holds a Master (Foreign-going) Certificate of Competency and a Master of Science (Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration) from the World Maritime University, Malmo (Sweden). He joined the MPA in 2009 as a VTS Manager in the Singapore VTIS and subsequently promoted to Controller to oversee the Marine Environment and Safety Department from 2016 to 2017.

He currently oversees three operational departments in the MPA; the Marine Environment and Safety, Vessel Traffic Management and Operations Planning and Pilotage Departments.