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International Safety@Sea Week 2025

Mr Cheah Aun Aun

Meet Mr Cheah Aun Aun, Director (Shipping) at MPA, who oversees ship registry, Flag and Port State Control, marine casualty investigations, and seafarer management, with 30 years of maritime experience.

Last updated 27 March 2026
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Mr. Cheah Aun Aun

Director (Shipping)
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Mr. Cheah brings 30 years of experience in classification society, fleet technical management, marine operations, Flag/Port State surveyor and seafaring. Prior to joining MPA, he spent 13 years with Lloyd’s Register (LR) Singapore, assuming various roles from marine surveyor to marine and offshore operations manager who oversees all service delivery activities in Singapore.

In MPA, Mr. Cheah oversees and manages various departments in Shipping Division, including Singapore registry of ships, Flag State Control (FSC) and Port State Control (PSC), marine casualty investigations, maritime regulations and development, seafarers management, and training and certifications. He is the head of Singapore’s delegation to the International Maritime Organization for the Marine Environment Protection Committee.

Mr Cheah holds a Certificate of Competency Class 1 (Marine Chief Engineer Officer), and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) – Marketing and Management from Upper IOWA University, USA. He also has a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Maritime Studies from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.