The dates are marked on every Singaporean’s calendar: February 17th and 18th, 2026 . For the city, Chinese New Year (CNY) is a time of celebration, reunion dinners, and silence as businesses shutter for the holidays. But for a Crew Manager or Superintendent, these 48 hours—and the "holiday hangover" that follows—can be a logistical nightmare. Ships don't observe public holidays. Tides don’t wait for Lion Dances. While the rest of Singapore slows down, Hui Long Enterprise (HLE
