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MARITIME SINGAPORE GREEN INITIATIVE ONE AREA IN WHICH WE’RE PARTICULARLY
A decade ago, MPA became the world’s
fi rst maritime administration to launch a KEEN ON IS THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY,
comprehensive pro-environment initiative.
Launched in 2011, the Maritime Singapore Green WHICH WE BELIEVE HAS POTENTIAL IN
Initiative (MSGI) received strong support from the
maritime industry. When MSGI was renewed in REDUCING THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
2016, it included two new programmes, namely:
the Green Awareness Programme and the Green OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY.
Energy Programme.
MSGI was reviewed again in 2019 to ensure Mr Kenneth Lim
Senior Director of Innovation, Technology & Talent Development
its relevance. Along with its fi ve-year extension to MPA
December 31, 2024, the enhanced MSGI featured
a fresh focus on decarbonisation. An NYK Group company based in Singapore, NYK
Senior Director / Chief Engineer (Engineering Bulkship (Asia) Singapore, has committed to plans for
& Project Management) and Chief Sustainability the enhanced MSGI, in line with the group’s medium-
Offi cer of MPA, Er Tham Wai Wah, affi rms that, term management plan entitled “Staying Ahead 2022
as a key maritime nation, Singapore is committed with Digitalization and Green”. “Our methanol-fuelled
to promoting environmental sustainability. “Under vessel, the Takaroa Sun, has attained an Energy
the enhanced MSGI, new carbon emissions- Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) reduction factor of

related incentives will replace existing sulphur about 31.7%, and would qualify for the Green Ship
emissions-related ones in the Green Ship Programme as well as meet the requirements of
Programme (GSP) and Green Port Programme Phase 3 of the IMO’s EEDI framework,” shares Captain
(GPP),” he shares. K K Mukherjee, Director (Operations) of NYK Bulkship.

MSGI IN NUMBERS

As at 2019, some 574 Singapore-fl agged

ships have qualified for the GSP.
The GPP has also achieved considerable
success, with more than 4,700 vessel
calls having switched to marine fuel
with sulphur content not exceeding 1%.

The Green Technology Programme
(GTP) has more than 20 projects
involving 60 vessels. The annual CO
2
emission from the improved ships
has been reduced by more than
177,000 tonnes. In 2020, the GTP was
replaced with the Green Energy and
Technology Programme, which focuses
on technology development to support
maritime decarbonisation.

The Green Energy Programme (GEP)
supports the growth of Singapore’s
LNG bunkering industry by providing
funding for seven LNG-fuelled vessels
and two LNG bunker vessels.