Proposals are expected to come from consortiums comprising industry players and institutes of higher learning and research institutes, and a preference will be given to proposals with scalable business models. These should aim to develop commercially ready, fully electric harbourcraft and/or interoperable shore-charging infrastructure for electric harbourcraft and other electric vessels operating in the Port of Singapore

The increased strength of Asian operators and rising numbers of Chinese newbuildings are among the reasons for the firm to move its co-managing partner to Hong Kong

The contracts, although with relatively small values, are the first in several months as coronavirus outbreak-related economic and operational issues continue to hit shipyards. The group has also reiterated that both projects are on progressive payment terms amid financial concerns in the industry

Co-operation and collaboration are needed to speed up the drive towards decarbonisation as the industry is reminded that timeframes are not as long as many imagine. Regulations such as carbon levies also need to be predictable and equitable

DP World and Israeli group DoverTower want to explore the idea of developing Israeli ports and free zones. There is also a shared ambition to consider creating a shipping route between the Red Sea port of Eilat and DP World’s flagship port hub of Jebel Ali

The Asia Pacific Institute of Experts is a Singapore-based registered society. It wants to spearhead the development of professional expertise in the field of expert evidence in the Asia Pacific region