Associated British Ports (ABP) hosted a delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at the Port of Southampton, led by MPA chief executive Teo Eng Dih on Friday 17 March.
During the visit, discussions were held on various aspects of potential collaboration related to sustainable maritime transport within the framework of the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework (UKSGEF).
"It was great to welcome Chief Executive Teo Eng Dih and his colleagues to the Port of Southampton, the UK’s number 1 port for deep-sea trade. We’re committed to driving progress in sustainability, as evidenced by our leading position as the UK’s first significant shore-power provider. Partnership between ports and with governments will be key in driving real change and today’s discussions between ourselves and MPA set a great foundation for sustainable maritime trade between our two ports,” stated Alastair Welch, ABP’s regional director for Southampton.
Both parties acknowledged the importance of cooperation among key stakeholders in the maritime and port sectors of the UK and Singapore to support decarbonization, digitalization, and growth in the maritime industry. The productive meeting sets the stage for further dialogues on green and digital shipping collaboration between Singapore and Southampton.
“MPA thanks ABP for its hospitality. There is a strong base of collaboration between the UK and Singapore in maritime. Today’s discussion between the Port of Southampton, UK stakeholders and MPA was a good opportunity for us to address common challenges, learn from each other and exchange views on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. I look forward to a strong partnership in developing cost-effective solutions for the international shipping community," added Teo Eng Dih, chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
