Maritime Port Authority

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) regulates and licenses port and marine services and facilities. It also manages vessel traffic in the Singapore port while ensuring safety and security. 

MPA and PSA open call for autonomous feeder vessel trials in live port corridors

Singapore opens inter-terminal routes for unmanned container vessel operations.

Autonomous vessel fleet set for 2026 launch; Tuas Port Phase 2 reclamation nears 80% completion

Murali Pillai unveils 65M TEU Tuas Port, Digital Twin pilots, and autonomous USV trials.

3 major suppliers tapped to launch methanol bunkering in 2026

Global Energy, Golden Island, PetroChina secured five-year supply permits.

Loh Khum Yean appointed MPA board chairman

He chaired the Parks Board and was deputy chairman of the MPA since February 2025.

MPA, NYK Group advance collaborative efforts on MASS trials

This is amongst the initiatives under the MPA-NYK memorandum of understanding in 2024.

MPA, Bureau Veritas extend MoU on maritime innovation and talent development

As part of the renewed MoU, they plan to explore setting up a BV innovation hub in Singapore.

LNG marine fuel scale-up attracts 14 proposals

Eight of these include bio-methane and e-methane.

MPA, Republic Polytechnic to launch unmanned aircraft pilot training programme

This aims to equip MPA and commercial UA pilots to operate drones for maritime applications.

SG, AU to fund eight maritime decarbonisation projects

A $20m joint initiative will support the selected projects.

MPA, Plug and Play to boost maritime innovation

The partnership also seeks to strengthen the PIER71 initiative.

MPA, Port of Antwerp-Bruges ink MOU on maritime decarbonisation

The partners will explore joint decarbonisation and digitalisation efforts.

SG, Rotterdam strengthen green and digital shipping corridor collab

The collaboration aimed to test and accelerate the adoption of sustainable fuels.

Singapore and India to cooperate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation

Authorities from both countries have signed a letter of intent for the cooperation.

MPA, ABS renew multi-year MoU to boost maritime innovation, workforce

ABS will establish the ABS Singapore Maritime Safety Centre as part of the arrangement.

MPA, partners boost maritime training with enhanced training programme

Under the enhanced TMTA, the training duration will be reduced from 31 months to 22 months.

MPA and IRENA ink MoU to boost energy transition for maritime and port sectors

The partners will help countries to shift to clean energy via training programmes.