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Rotterdam and Singapore Strengthen Collaboration on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a Cooperation Agreement to further strengthen their efforts on the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. This follows the success of the corridor as a driving force of maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation since its inception in 2022.

25 Mar 2025

Singapore Introduces New Standard for Electric Harbour Craft (e-HC) Charging Infrastructure

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published Technical Reference (TR) 136 to guide the development of charging infrastructure and battery swap systems for electric harbour craft (e-HC). This initiative supports Singapore’s efforts to decarbonise the domestic maritime sector.

25 Mar 2025

MPA Commissions MariOT Training Facility

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has commissioned the Maritime Testbed of Shipboard Operational Technology (MariOT) system, the world’s first industrial-grade cyber-physical platform designed to strengthen shipboard cybersecurity training and testing for technologies. Supported by the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) and developed in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and industry partners, the launch of the SUTD-based facility marks an important milestone in efforts to address cybersecurity challenges impacting shipboard Operational Technology systems.

25 Mar 2025

ABS and MPA Deepen Collaboration to Accelerate Maritime Innovation and Workforce Excellence

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have renewed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in research and development, talent development, workforce upskilling, support for startup maritime businesses, and regulatory alignment. This renewal, signed today, marks a comprehensive and future-oriented collaboration that continues to strengthen Singapore’s role as a global maritime hub while advancing ABS’ strategic initiatives in Singapore.

25 Mar 2025

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