Aligned with the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map to enhance competitiveness and drive new growth areas, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has inked five Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and two Agreements with local and international partners today at the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC). These MOUs and Agreements will strengthen Singapore’s connectivity, deepen maritime R&D capabilities and create a vibrant innovation culture.
Andrew Tan, Chief Executive of MPA, said, “We are glad to have like-minded partners who strongly believe in the importance of digitalisation, technology and innovation. These MOUs will help us to take the maritime sector to a new level of development in areas such as automation, data analytics, intelligent systems and cybersecurity. Along with support for maritime start-ups, MPA hopes to create an enabling environment for both existing and new players to co-exist side by side as part of a vibrant innovative cluster. That way, Maritime Singapore will be able to stay ahead of the curve as a world class hub port and international maritime centre.”
Held at Marina Bay Sands from 25 April to 26 April 2018 in conjunction with Singapore Maritime Week 2018 (SMW 2018), this year’s conference theme is “Shaping the Future Maritime Industry through Digital Innovation”. Over 40 presentations from 14 countries were made under one roof, covering topics related to prominent maritime and port technology trends and developments. The two-day conference is expected to be attended by over 700 participants from 29 countries.
