Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Oil spill in Singapore after dredger hits bunker tanker

Singapore’s port authorities are racing to clear up a serious oil slick after a Van Oord dredger hit a bunker tanker near Pasir Panjang Container Terminal along the city-state’s west coast on 14 June.

The allision damaged the cargo tank of the bunker tanker, Marine Honour, which is owned by local physical supplier Straits Bunkering. S&P Global’s vessel-tracking data shows that at the time, Marine Honour was fuelling one of Evergreen Marine Corporation’s ships, the 2,867 TEU Ever Blink.

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Singapore reopens disused container terminals to alleviate bottlenecks

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on 30 May that operations at shuttered container terminals in the city-state’s downtown have been temporarily resumed to ease the backlog of ships queueing to dock in the world’s second busiest port.

MPA said, “We’ve seen large increases in container volumes and the ‘bunching’ of container vessel arrivals over the previous months due to supply chain disruptions in upstream locations.”

Singapore processed 13.36 million TEU between January and...

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Study reveals opportunities along green shipping corridor between Singapore and California

One year after the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed to establish a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have concluded a comprehensive baselining study.

This study projects an increase in green jobs, improvements in local community health, and economic benefits for participating countries. It also underscores the growing demand for zero- and near-zero emission fuels and the advantages of...

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Associated British Ports and MPA Singapore explore green transport collaboration opportunities

Associated British Ports (ABP) hosted a delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at the Port of Southampton, led by MPA chief executive Teo Eng Dih on Friday 17 March.

During the visit, discussions were held on various aspects of potential collaboration related to sustainable maritime transport within the framework of the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework (UKSGEF).

“It was great to welcome Chief Executive Teo Eng Dih and his colleagues to the Port of Southampton, the...

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MPA issues EoI for methanol supply as marine bunker fuel in port of Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) on 14 December to invite interested parties to submit proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in the Port of Singapore.

The EoI aims to gather proposals for the implementation of end-to-end methanol bunkering solutions in Singapore from 2025.

The goal is to ensure a resilient supply of methanol to meet the international bunkering needs in the Port of Singapore given the expected delivery...

https://container-news.com/mpa-issues-eoi-for-methanol-supply-as-marine-bunker-fuel-in-port-of-singapore/

MPA Singapore, IACS sign deal to drive collaboration in digitalization and decarbonization projects

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) have inked a Letter of Intent (LoI) during the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly in London.

“As we advance and accelerate the development of new technologies and solutions which benefit the global maritime community, it is important for harmonised standards to be adopted to ensure that these solutions can be implemented safely,” stated Teo...

https://container-news.com/mpa-singapore-iacs-sign-deal-to-drive-collaboration-in-digitalization-and-decarbonization-projects/

Bulker master hurt in robbery attempt off Singapore

The master of a bulk carrier was injured during an attempted sea robbery while the ship was sailing towards Singapore.

The International Maritime Bureau’s live piracy reporting centre stated that the incident took place around 4.50 pm (UK time) on 22 October, but was not reported until 27 October.

According to the report, four or five men armed with a gun and knives boarded the ship and took the third engineer hostage and tied him up. The duty oiler noticed the suspects and raised the alarm,...

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MPA calls financiers and insurers to support adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting financial institutions and intermediaries, as well as marine insurance providers and brokers, to submit proposals to accelerate the adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore.

According to MPA, this EOI will help drive the adoption of electric harbour craft among owners and operators of harbour craft in Singapore.

Moreover, EOI participants are expected to assess and propose the demand...

https://container-news.com/mpa-calls-financiers-and-insurers-to-support-adoption-of-electric-harbour-craft-in-singapore/

Partners Support Emission Reductions On Rotterdam-Singapore Green Shipping Corridor

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam (PoR) and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are working to reduce 20% to 30% of emissions from international shipping by 2030. This was agreed at the third Green Corridor workshop, held this week in Rotterdam.

Achieving Zero Emissions

The Green & Digital Shipping Corridor was established in August 2022 to bring together partners across the supply chain to realize zero and...

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Ports of Singapore and Rotterdam join forces to cut shipping emissions

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR), and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are collaborating to cut international shipping emissions by 20%-30% until 2030.

The agreement was made in the third Green Corridor workshop, which was held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands this week.

The Green & Digital Shipping Corridor was formed in August 2022 to bring together supply chain partners to achieve zero and near-zero emissions shipping on...

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