Kuok (Singapore) Limited Maritime Group, comprising of PaxOcean Holdings Pte Ltd (PaxOcean), Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) and POSH (PACC Offshore Services Holdings), on Monday (14 March) launched the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA).
CSA members include the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), GenPlus, Jurong Port Singapore, Sea Forrest, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), and TES.
By 2030, the Alliance aims to build the next-generation of Singapore’s maritime ecosystem and accelerate the decarbonisation, electrification and advancement in energy-efficient logistics and engineering solutions. The CSA is expected to invest over SGD 20 million into various sustainability efforts over the next ten years.
The multi-stakeholder effort is centred on five strategic areas:
“Innovation through vessel electrification is one of the significant ways to decarbonise the coastal maritime industry. To succeed, a robust private-public partnership approach is needed to build infrastructure, capabilities, technology and services, driven by a diversified talent pool,” said Tan Thai Yong, Chief Executive Officer, PaxOcean and Chairperson, CSA Council.
“With the launch of the Coastal Sustainability Alliance today, we will create Singapore’s next-generation coastal ecosystem and contribute to the industry’s sustainability, resilience, and transition to a circular economy.
“Our Alliance is committed to making this a reality, and we encourage further industry collaborations to scale the coastal ecosystem. We welcome more partners to join us on this journey.”
Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), added: “MPA congratulates all members of the Coastal Sustainability Alliance. We look forward to working closely with the Alliance to develop a sustainable maritime sector, in particular, shaping common standards for charging infrastructure and electric harbour craft and supporting the development of green financing mechanisms and solutions for green harbour craft.”
Published: 15 March, 2022
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