The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Singapore-ROK Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.
The agreement was executed by Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow and ROK’s Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Chun Jae Soo.
The MOU exchange occurred on 2 November 2025, conducted by Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai and Minister Chun Jae Soo, witnessed by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and ROK’s President Lee Jae Myung.
The MOU framework authorizes the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to explore and implement initiatives supporting the maritime sector’s transition toward zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emission fuels.
Priority areas encompass bunkering infrastructure development, technical standards alignment, technical knowledge exchange, collaborative trials with industry and research partners, and joint maritime stakeholder training programs.
The agreement additionally targets accelerated digitalization to optimize information exchange and operational efficiency.
This bilateral collaboration reinforces Singapore’s and the ROK’s commitment to accelerating clean maritime technology growth and deployment while enhancing global supply chain efficiency and sustainability.
Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport, emphasized that this partnership reflects a mutual commitment to developing a sustainable, future-oriented maritime sector.
Chun Jae Soo, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, stated that this cooperation will accelerate green fuel adoption and digital solution implementation, contributing to sustainable global maritime sector development.”
