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.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors.

Under the MoU, MPA and IRENA will exchange knowledge and best practices across the maritime and energy industries, focusing on clean energy infrastructure and supply chains for zero and near-zero emission fuel.

The partners will also launch capacity-building training programmes to support countries in their transition to and adoption of zero and near-zero emission fuels and technologies.

In addition, MPA will also facilitate the secondment of officers to IRENA as part of the partnership.

The initiative aligns with the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Singapore.