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Singapore Minister for Transport S. Iswaran said the country will sign the Clydebank Declaration, making Singapore the 23rd signatory to a movement to establish “green maritime corridors” to fight climate change
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The announcement was made at the start of the four-day Singapore Maritime Week 2022 on April 4
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The SMW brings together more than 10,000 delegates and experts from the maritime industry who will discuss key shipping issues
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Maritime International Advisory Panel will be set up by the Ministry of Transport and Maritime and Port Authority to seek global perspectives on emerging trends
Singapore, one of the most important shipping hubs in the world, is set to join 22 other countries in establishing “green maritime corridors” by signing the Clydebank Declaration for Green Shipping Corridors shortly, Minister for Transport S. Iswaran said on April 4.
Addressing the opening ceremony of Singapore Maritime Week 2022 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Iswaran said his country will sign the UK-led Clydebank Declaration as part of the global move to decarbonize shipping to fight climate change.
“The maritime sector plays a critical role in international trade and the global economy. To ensure its reliability, resilience and readiness for the future, the maritime industry must transform and embody the essential elements of continuous innovation, boundaryless collaboration and strong talent development,” Iswaran said as he charted the way forward for the industry.
“This endeavour requires partnership across nations and between the public and private sectors, for which the Singapore Maritime Week can serve as a valuable platform.”
Turning to decarbonization, Iswaran said that Singapore is contributing at both the multilateral level and plurilateral level as a global maritime hub. He then announced that the city-state will join the Clydebank Declaration.
The declaration was first announced during the United Nations-organized “26th Conference of the Parties” (COP 26) in the Scottish port city of Glasgow last November.
Singapore’s signing will make the Lion City the 23rd signatory to the declaration among the participants of the 26th annual summit that have pledged to act to prevent climate change.
The Clydebank Declaration seeks to open green shipping corridors between ports where zero-emission vessel technologies will be deployed on voyages or alternative fuel and charging infrastructure will be made available at ports.
Iswaran also announced the establishment of a Maritime International Advisory Panel by the Ministry of Transport and the Maritime and Port Authority to seek global perspectives on emerging trends and critical developments that will shape the maritime industry.
Chaired by Iswaran, the IAP comprises 12 cross-sector global business leaders who will hold the inaugural meeting at SMW 2022.
Themed “Transformation for Growth,” the celebration brings together more than 10,000 delegates and globally distinguished experts from various sectors of the maritime industry.
The Singapore Maritime Week 2022, which will run until April 8, features a line-up of diverse events focused on four pillars – Innovation@SMW, Sustainability@SMW, Services@SMW, and Talent@SMW.
Discussions on digitalization, decarbonization, and maritime talent are lined up, as well as a series of forums that gather industry experts to explore solutions to support the transformation of the industry.
