The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ABS today, to renew its partnership in maritime research, development and innovation.
According to the agreement, MPA and ABS will collaborate on projects relating to decarbonisation, AI-driven decision support tools, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity and other cutting-edge technologies critical to the port and ships of the future.
The two partners will collaborate on the development of next-generation maritime workforce in Singapore, by rolling out relevant industry attachments and training programmes, as well as studying the impact of new technologies on the workforce and efficiency of augmented/virtual reality tools when used in training environments.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs, at the Singapore Maritime Institute’s SMI Forum 2020 themed “Future of Port and Shipping”.
Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, commented that
I look forward to both organisations contributing towards Singapore’s growth as a leading international maritime centre through knowledge creation and technology applications