Synergy Group’s Contribution To Growth Of Singapore Maritime Hub Recognised In IMA Award Win
Judges acknowledge Synergy Group’s centrality to the Singapore international maritime cluster and the ship manager’s global leadership on decarbonisation and crew welfare issues.
Synergy Group’s contribution to Singapore’s development as an international maritime hub was recognised earlier this week during the prestigious Singapore International Maritime Awards (IMA) 2021 event.
Synergy Group, one of the world’s largest ship managers, won the ‘Maritime Service Provider Award 2021’ at IMA, the marquee event held on 19 April to mark the opening of the 15th edition of Singapore Maritime Week (SMW).
France and Singapore sign an agreement to deepen maritime cooperation
The French Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their maritime relations on 19 April. The agreement was signed by Mr Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Singapore, and Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, on the sidelines of the Singapore Maritime Week. This MOU will gather, on the French side, key stakeholders of the maritime sector such as the French Maritime Cluster (FMC), French Marine Industry Group (GICAN) and the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS), to strengthen the strong France-Singapore maritime cooperation.
Singapore launches $90m fund for decarbonisation of maritime industry 22 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 22nd, 2021 12:51)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed two agreements to advance decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry, one of which includes the launch of a $90m (S$120m) fund for this purpose.
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MPA and six strategic partners signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a S$120 million fund. Credit: MPA.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed two agreements to advance decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry, one of which includes the launch of a $90m (S$120m) fund for this purpose.
Shell said April 21 it would collaborate on a feasibility study to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships, the first of its kind for both Shell and in Singapore, paving the way for cleaner and
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SINGAPORE: Shell is working with several partners to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships in a first-of-its-kind study for the energy firm and in Singapore.
The success of the trial will help pave the way for cleaner, hydrogen-powered shipping , said Shell in a press release, adding that hydrogen with fuel cells may be the zero-emissions technology with the greatest potential to help the shipping sector achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.