The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Partners with Yinson GreenTech to Enhance Maritime Digital Twin Platform

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT) to further develop the capabilities of the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT) platform. This platform models Singapore’s port environment using real-time operational data.

Under this agreement, MPA and YGT will collaborate on the exchange of relevant data and operational insights from Yinson GreenTech’s fleet of electric harbor craft into the MDT. The goal is to optimize port operations, improve energy efficiency, and reduce emissions.

Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

The collaboration aims to enable more precise modeling and scenario testing, allowing for smarter fleet deployment and optimized port operations. Additionally, Yinson GreenTech and MPA plan to co-develop digital workflows and solutions to support the scaling of electric harbor craft operations.

“We are delighted to be collaborating once more with MPA to advance the decarbonization of Singapore’s maritime sector,” said Jan Viggo Johansen, Managing Director of Yinson GreenTech’s marinEV.

MPA has set a target for all harbor craft to become fully electric, capable of using B100 biofuels, or compatible with net-zero fuels such as hydrogen by 2030. In line with this objective, Yinson GreenTech introduced Singapore’s first fully electric cargo ship, the Hydromover, in November 2023, with commercial trials starting in September 2024.

Leading Innovation in the Maritime Sector

In November 2024, Yinson GreenTech unveiled the region’s first fully electric hydrofoil vessel, the Hydroglyder. The company continues to drive innovation in the sector and recently launched an electric vessel charging station in Singapore, developed in collaboration with Norwegian maritime solutions provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) for the latter’s Pandan Loop facility.

Through partnerships and technological advancements, MPA and Yinson GreenTech are spearheading the transformation of Singapore’s harbor craft industry towards greater efficiency, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.