SMW 2016 a platform for green, digital shipping

Singapore

MARITIME players are seeking platforms to communicate and collaborate on the development and adoption of digital technologies and new regulations that can go towards enhancing the resilience and relevance of a highly cyclical sector.

The Maritime and Port Authority, in responding to a growing industry need for such platforms, has expanded the events at the 11th Singapore Maritime Week (SMW 2016) to 31 from 15, including the Maritime Sustainability Forum and Maritime Cyber Security Seminar, to tackle emerging issues in the brave new world of green and digital shipping.

MPA chief executive Andrew Tan noted at a press conference for SMW 2016 on Friday that, in addition to the strong headwinds affecting several key maritime sub-sectors - offshore marine, containers and dry bulk, to name a few - industry players also have to either align with new green …