The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors.
Under the MoU, MPA and IRENA will bring together their expertise in renewable energy and maritime innovation to promote knowledge exchange and best practices across the maritime and energy industries, focusing on clean energy infrastructure and supply chains for zero and near-zero emission fuel.
Additionally, MPA and IRENA will support countries in their transition to and adoption of zero and near-zero emission fuels and technologies through capacity-building training programmes. As part of this partnership, MPA will also facilitate the secondment of officers to IRENA.
The MoU was officially exchanged between Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA, and Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA, during the Singapore-IRENA High Level Forum at the Singapore International Energy Week on 22 October 2024. The exchange was witnessed by Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry.
By working closely with diverse stakeholder groups across the maritime value chain, the partnership aims to foster an inclusive approach to decarbonisation and support for digital solutions to upskill maritime professionals and help accelerate the sector’s transition to cleaner energy.
… said Teo Eng Dih
Meanwhile, Francesco La Camera stated that synergies and enhanced collaborations between stakeholders such as this partnership is are prime example of what needs to be fone to accelerate the sector’s path to net-zero.
