Singapore joins hands with Australia to accelerate marine decarbonization and digital transformation
The Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) was formally established by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Australia at the 9th Annual Leaders' Meeting in Melbourne on March 5,2024.
The MOU, signed by Chee Hong Tat, Minister of Transport and Second Minister of Finance of Singapore, and Catherine King, MP, Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government of Australia, aims to accelerate the decarbonization and digital transformation of the ocean.
The MOU will also explore ways to streamline the exchange of digital information aimed at improving the efficiency of port clearance, port calls and ship movement between Singapore and Australia. The cooperation involves the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), Australian federal, state and territorial authorities and industry participants.
According to a statement, the two prime ministers expressed satisfaction with the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, especially in frontier areas such as digital and green economy. Both sides affirmed the significant progress made in the implementation of the New Australia Green Economy Agreement since its ratification in October 2022.
Notably, they highlighted recipients of the first $13 million (A$20 million) Green Joint Innovation Scheme grants announced recently to support collaborative efforts by Singaporean and Australian businesses to develop innovative products and services in the green field.
新加坡携手澳大利亚加速海洋脱碳和数字化转型
新加坡和澳大利亚总理于2024年3月5日在墨尔本举行的第九届领导人年度会议上签署了一份谅解备忘录，正式建立了新加坡-澳大利亚绿色和数字航运走廊(GDSC)。
该谅解备忘录由新加坡交通部长兼第二财政部长Chee Hong Tat和澳大利亚基础设施、交通、区域发展和地方政府部长Catherine King议员签署，旨在加速海洋脱碳和数字化转型。
谅解备忘录还将探讨简化数字信息交换的方法，旨在提高新加坡和澳大利亚之间港口清关、港口停靠和船只移动的效率。这项合作涉及新加坡海事和港务局(MPA)、澳大利亚联邦、州和地区管理部门以及行业参与者。
根据一份声明，两国总理对双边合作的加强，特别是在数字和绿色经济等前沿领域的合作表示满意。双方肯定《新澳绿色经济协定》自2022年10月批准以来在实施方面取得的重大进展。
值得注意的是，他们强调了最近宣布的首批1300万美元（2000万澳元）绿色联合创新计划赠款的接受者，该赠款旨在支持新加坡和澳大利亚企业在绿色领域开发创新产品和服务方面的合作努力。
