India and Singapore have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, focusing on maritime digitalization and decarbonization. This partnership seeks to foster innovation through low-emission technologies and enhance digital connectivity in the maritime sector.
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India and Singapore have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), aiming to enhance maritime digitalization and decarbonization efforts. As part of this collaboration, both nations will identify key stakeholders to support these initiatives.
The signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) in Singapore was witnessed by Amy Khor, Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, and Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal. The LoI was signed by R. Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, and Teo Eng Dinh, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
The Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is on a three-day visit to Singapore and is attending the maritime week which is expected to see participation from 20,000 delegates and exhibitors from around the world.
He noted, “This corridor will drive innovation, accelerate adoption of low-emission technologies, and strengthen digital integration in the sector. This partnership will set new benchmarks in sustainability and efficiency in the maritime sector.”
At the signing of the LoI on the second day of Singapore Maritime Week, Amy Khor said, “These initiatives reaffirm Singapore’s commitment to working with like-minded partners to advance maritime digital innovation and decarbonisation.” The maritime week is being held from March 24-28, 2025.
During Singapore Maritime Week, the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met with Brigit Gijsbers, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands. Their discussions focused on the potential establishment of a Green Shipping Corridor between the Port of Rotterdam and major Indian ports including Deendayal Port (Kandla) and VoC Port (Tuticorin). Further, the two countries considered collaboration with Dutch maritime institutes and training centers to enhance the skills of India’s inland waterways workforce. Key focus areas include dredging operations, vessel maintenance, digital waterway management, and sustainable navigation practices.
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