Ships flying the Singapore flag are closing on the symbolic 100m gross tonnage mark figures released by the city state’s maritime regulator show.

This year has seen the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) cross 96mgt, thus maintaining its position in the top five ship registries in the world.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown us many challenges, but it also presented us with opportunities to emerge stronger,” said Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) chief executive Quah Ley Hoon.