- Singapore and India are set to explore a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a Green Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
- The agreement aims to connect India’s maritime sector to the global network via Singapore.
- Signing expected during Singapore Maritime Week (March 24-28), coinciding with Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s visit.
Singapore and India are in discussions to sign a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a Green Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), which will enhance maritime collaboration between the two nations. The signing is expected to take place next week during Singapore Maritime Week (March 24-28), where Indian Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, will lead a delegation.
“We are thinking of establishing a letter of intent with India as a start. It is something we are still working towards,” said Teo Eng Dih, chief executive of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), which is hosting the week-long maritime event.
According to Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), the LoI aims to integrate India’s maritime sector into the global trade network through Singapore’s well-established maritime ecosystem.
Focus on Green Fuel and Digital Innovation
India is keen to export green fuels, such as biofuels, to Singapore and the region while also leveraging digital technologies to improve maritime operations.
The GDSC initiative aligns with global efforts to decarbonize shipping and enhance digital connectivity for efficient, low-emission maritime trade.
India Pavilion at SMW 2025
During SMW, Indian ports, shipyards, and maritime companies will showcase their expertise at an India Pavilion, featuring participants such as:
- Indian Ports Association
- Cochin Shipyard
- Indian Maritime University
- Shipyards Association of India
- L&T Shipyard
- Swan Defence and Heavy Industries
- Chowgule Shipyard
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
- San Marine Shipyard
- Synergy Ship Builders
The event will also host maritime ministers from Estonia, France, Portugal, Norway, and the Netherlands, facilitating global maritime cooperation.
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Source: MSN
