The Singaporean and Japanese governments have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to establish the first Singapore–Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The imitative aims to develop standards and best practices that support the decarbonization, digitalization and growth of the maritime industry.
The MoC was inked between the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) on Dec. 16. The creation of the GDSC reaffirms the strong commitment of both nations to accelerate maritime decarbonization.
Under the initiative, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) will collaborate with six Japanese ports, namely the Port of Tokyo, Port of Yokohama and Port of Kawasaki supporting the Kanto Region, the Port of Osaka and the Port of Kobe supporting the Kansai Region, and the Port of Nagoya supporting the Chubu Region.
