1 Jan 1970
International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation Unveils Nine Pathways to Support Decarbonisation in the Maritime Industry
Back to List 1. The International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation (IAP) formed in July 2020 by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has submitted its recommendations to the Singapore Government. The IAP has identified nine pathways to maritime decarbonisation, including policy options to […]
1 Jan 1970
Eastern Pacific Shipping launches S$200,000 Scholarship Fund to Support Maritime Studies in Singapore
Back to List ‘The EPS Scholarship Fund presented by the Idan & Batia Ofer Family Foundation’ aims to award up to 10 full-term scholarships per year to Singaporeans pursuing a career in the maritime industry For the past 30 years, Singapore has been home to Eastern Pacific Shipping’s (EPS) global headquarters, where today it manages […]
1 Jan 1970
Transformation, Collaboration, and Talent Essential to Build a Stronger Maritime Sector – Key Industry Leaders at SMF New Year New Conversations Officiated by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Transport
Back to List Speakers weighed in on the need to boost resiliency of Singapore’s maritime sector in the wake of the pandemic, building future readiness through industry transformation, digitalisation, publicprivate collaboration, and a sustainable talent pipeline. COVID-19 has created unprecedented disruption to the global maritime industry. Despite an initial decline, improving international trade volumes have […]
1 Jan 1970
Investing in Human Capital and Digitalisation Key for Success: HR and Business Leaders Discuss the Post-Pandemic Future of Singapore’s Maritime Industry at MSC Connexions Forum
Back to List Annual forum was attended by over 100 attendees as speakers weighed in on the current business climate as well as the business and hiring impact on the Maritime sector The digital revolution has transformed the world on all levels, impacting traditional work processes and the dynamics between business leaders and their employees. […]
1 Jan 1970
NTU Students Crowned Champions at the 2nd MSC Maritime Summit Case Challenge Organised by the Singapore Maritime Foundation
Back to List The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) announced Team RotterRamp from the Nanyang Technological University as the winners of the 2020 MSC Maritime Summit Case Challenge. Organised by the Maritime Singapore Connect (MSC) Office, a unit under SMF, together with leading maritime companies – PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH), PSA Corporation and Thome Group, […]
1 Jan 1970
Singapore Maritime Foundation Leadership Change
Back to List The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) announces that Mr. Kenneth Chia will be stepping down as Executive Director of SMF on 31 December 2020. Ms. Tan Beng Tee, currently Assistant Chief Executive (Development) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, will assume the role from 1 January 2021. Mr. Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chairman […]
1 Jan 1970
Maritime Singapore Awards S$1.6 million in Scholarships to 54 Students
Back to List More than S$1.6 million in scholarships were awarded to 54 students this year as part of the MaritimeONE Scholarship Awards. Currently in its fourteenth year, the awards are part of Maritime Singapore’s collective efforts to cultivate a pipeline of talent for a sector that has played a critical role in establishing Singapore’s […]
1 Jan 1970
Inaugural Meeting of the International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation
Back to List While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the primary global issue of the year, decarbonisation continues to be a high priority on Maritime Singapore’s agenda. Maritime Singapore is committed to sustainable international shipping as guided by the targets of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from […]
1 Jan 1970
New Board Appointed at the Singapore Maritime Foundation’s New Year Cocktail Reception 2020 Officiated by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Health, Dr Lam Pin Min
Back to List Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Health, was joined by over 250 maritime leaders from the public and private sectors to usher in the new year at the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) New Year Cocktail Reception 2020. In his opening address, Mr Andreas Sohmen-Pao, […]
1 Jan 1970
MPA and SMF Launch New Circle of HR Innovators Network to Boost Maritime Workforce Transformation
Back to List To drive workforce transformation in the Singapore maritime industry, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) launched the Circle of HR InnOvators (CHRO) network for maritime Human Resource (HR) professionals today at the MSC Connexions Forum 2019, organised by the Maritime Singapore Connect Office, a […]