The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a Cooperation Agreement to bolster their collaboration on the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. This initiative, which began in 2022, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large container vessels by 20-30% by 2030, whilst enhancing digitalisation for efficient port operations.
Since its inception, the corridor has united 28 partners across the container shipping value chain to promote sustainable fuels and digital solutions. The focus is on bio- and e-variants of ammonia, methanol, and methane, with working groups established for each fuel type. Notable achievements include the first successful bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane at the Port of Rotterdam, with a similar trial planned in Singapore in 2025.
On the digital front, the ports have trialled the exchange of port-to-port data to optimise vessel arrival planning. They have also developed ship-to-shore data exchange infrastructure to streamline port clearance processes. The first phase of testing global standards and digital solutions commenced in March 2025, with further enhancements expected later in the year.
Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, highlighted the importance of public-private collaboration in advancing decarbonisation and digitalisation efforts. Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, emphasised the corridor’s role in setting new industry standards and improving trade efficiency. Both leaders expressed commitment to continuing their work together to achieve these ambitious goals.
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