American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a provider of global marine and offshore classification services, and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to promote maritime research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Over the next five years, ABS and MPA will collaborate on maritime R&D in the areas of alternative/clean fuel and developing resilient, next generation port systems.
Both parties will also commit to promote and share maritime thought leadership on technology.
MPA Chief Executive Andrew Tan said: “MPA works closely with classification societies to undertake research activities in Singapore.
This MOU with ABS will strengthen Maritime Singapore’s R&D capabilities in the areas of green shipping, future port and maritime technologies.”
The ABS-MPA MOU covers the following areas:
This latest agreement builds upon ABS-MPA Maritime Technology Professorship programme at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
The aim of the programme is to build up SUTD’s capabilities in maritime education and R&D to further boost the growth of marine and offshore technology development in Singapore.
[mappress] Press Release; July 24, 2014