Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Port of Antwerp-Bruges Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Decarbonisation and Digitalisation
Published 26 Mar 2025
On Friday, 21 March 2025, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. This joint initiative will strengthen the partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and MPA and reaffirms the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange in addressing global maritime challenges.
2. The MOU was signed by Mr Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Mr Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA. The MOU was exchanged on 25 March 2025 during the State visit to Belgium by His Excellency Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore. The MOU was exchanged between Mr Johan Klaps, Vice-Mayor (for the Port and Economy) of the City of Antwerp and President of the board of directors of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Mr Lim Hong Huai, Singapore’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
3. This MOU provides a framework for Port of Antwerp-Bruges and MPA to exchange information and explore collaboration in key areas of maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.
4. Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges: " This MoU marks a significant step in the energy and digital transition. At Port of Antwerp-Bruges we are committed to pioneer towards a sustainable and secure future. We are committed to collaborate and exchange knowledge within our partnerships. We look forward to working closely with MPA to achieve our shared goals.”
5. Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA: " Our collaboration with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges marks an important step in advancing our shared goals of maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. Collaboration and knowledge exchange will be key to driving innovation and achieving sustainability in the sector, and we look forward to the strengthened partnership with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to create a more sustainable, efficient, and secure maritime future.”
6. Johan Klaps, Vice-Mayor (for the Port and Economy) of the City of Antwerp and President of the board of directors of Port of Antwerp-Bruges: “We are very pleased to build on our strong partnership with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. Our ports are intrinsically linked, which also means we share the same challenges. Further cooperation will therefore allow them to continue to grow into high-performing and environmentally friendly economic hubs.”