In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam signed a cooperation agreement to expand their Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, aiming to cut emissions from large container vessels by 20–30% by 2030, scale up low- and zero-emission fuels, and standardize digital port operations along the 15,000-kilometer route.
“The continued progress through the Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Shipping Corridor is testament to the role of public-private collaboration to bring decarbonisation and digitalisation initiatives from ideas to implementation,” said Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA.
Since 2022, the corridor has brought together 28 partners. Initiatives include pilot projects on liquefied bio-methane, a life cycle assessment of green ammonia, and the development of bunkering plans in Singapore for 2025. Working groups have been formed for bio- and e-variants of ammonia, methanol, and methane.
On the digital front, both ports trialed timestamp exchanges and ship-to-shore data infrastructure to automate clearance and improve arrival planning. “We still have a lot of work ahead of us and we are looking forward to continue our work on this together with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore,” said Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
