SG releases technical guidance for ships ahead of IMO 2020

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)…

Singapore signs record 7 accords on maritime and port modernization

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recently inked five memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and two maritime and port agreements, including on the…

Singapore unveils 4 steps in next phase of maritime growth

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is taking four major steps to continue growing the maritime cluster as Singapore moves to the…

MPA roadmap to steer Singapore’s new vision as global maritime hub

Singapore has unveiled its maritime industry roadmap with the aim to grow the sector’s value-add by SGD4.5 billion (US$3.4 billion) and create over 5,000…

MPA embraces new technologies to support over 4,600 ships

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is introducing service enhancements from November 2017 for the benefit of over 4,600 ships flying the…

SG testing 7-module project set to automate port operations

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and IT company IBM announced the joint completion of the pilot trial for three modules under…

New advisory body to map out 15-year strategy for Singapore’s maritime sector

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has established the International Maritime Centre 2030 (IMC 2030) Advisory Committee to chart the future directions…

Singapore offers more port perks as traffic decelerates

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced additional port dues concessions for box vessels in a bid to stimulate dock activity, as…

Singapore signs US$1.8b deal for Tuas Terminal Phase 1 development

Singapore’s maritime agency has signed a billion-dollar deal with a contractor to dredge the waters around Tuas Terminal and reclaim land to build more…

Box traffic at Singapore port accelerated 4% in 2014

The Port of Singapore maintained its vibrant growth as one of the world’s busiest ports in 2014, according to Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew.…

MPA and PSA extend port technology development project

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Corporation (PSA) will collaborate further on developing next-generation technologies to enable Singapore’s future container…

Singapore port’s 2012 box traffic exceeds 30 million TEUs

The Port of Singapore handled more than 30 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in 2012, a historic high despite the year’s global economic uncertainties and…

Singapore port tallies higher box volume for August

The Port of Singapore processed more containers this August compared to a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Maritime and Port…

Singapore opens new wharf for lighter industry

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has opened the new Marina South Wharves (MSW), constructed to complement the existing lighter terminal at Penjuru and…

Singapore maritime authority inaugurates 6 patrol craft

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) unveiled its brand new fleet of six patrol craft on February 3, 2012 to further enhance…