A longstanding maritime tradition to ring in the new year has seemingly come to an end in Singapore’s waters. For decades, mariners on vessels in Singapore’s harbour have fired flares at the stroke of midnight each Jan 1, a sight to behold from various spots on the...
“These actions can confuse, distract, or cause discomfort to pilots, and can be hazardous to aircraft operations, especially during the aircraft’s critical phases of take-off and landing,” said CAAS in the notification, which added that first-time offenders face a fine of up to $20,000, while subsequent offences carry a fine of up to $40,000, jail of up to 15 months, or both.
“An increased number of calls were made to the authorities from members of the public raising potential safety concerns posed by the firing of flares,” said the two agencies, which added that none of these activities has “resulted in disruptions to aircraft operations or pilots having to seek medical attention”.
The agencies said that to “raise awareness on the dangers of the firing of flares to aircraft”, they worked together to remind the maritime community of the prohibitions on the firing of flares in non-emergencies.
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