Tag: MPA Singapore

MPA Singapore announced additional COVID-19 precautionary measures at the seaport, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and port operator PSA Singapore. The measures come as four port workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past ten days. 

Effective from 7 May, Port of Singapore prohibits crew change for seafarers with recent travel history to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka within the last 21 days preceding arrival to Singapore. 

To attract, retain and upskill talent in the fast-transforming maritime sector, a set of initiatives were unveiled by MPA Singapore.

The French Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their maritime relations.

The IAP has identified nine pathways to maritime decarbonisation, including policy options to accelerate the transition and ways in which Maritime Singapore can support the industry’s decarbonisation.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) joined hands with industry partners under two separate agreements signed, in an effort to advance decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry.

On 20th April, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore officially launched Singapore’s first Maritime Drone Estate (MDE).

Oil major Shell revealed plans to collaborate on a feasibility study to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships in Singapore, a first of its kind both for the company and the port. If successful, it would help pave the way for hydrogen-powered, net-zero emissions shipping by 2050. 

A new Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund grant scheme will provide maritime technology start-ups in Singapore a boost to develop scalable solutions.

Germany-based shipping firm Oldendorff Carriers announced realization of the first marine biofuel trial involving an ocean-going vessel bunkered in Singapore. The initiative took place in cooperation with global resources company BHP, biofuels pioneer GoodFuels, and with support of MPA Singapore.