2. Started in 2020, this partnership supports exchanges of students and maritime professionals and facilitates participation in high-level seminars and knowledge sharing platforms. These efforts provide valuable opportunities for participants to gain insights into development in maritime safety, digitalisation and decarbonisation in both countries.  

3. Since 2023, MPA and SMU have enhanced collaboration through mutual participation in maritime leadership programmes, and by contributing expert speakers to high-level forums that help shape maritime policy across China and ASEAN. 

4. Under the MOU, both parties will continue to facilitate information sharing and exchanges between academia and maritime professionals. This includes study visits, learning journeys, and joint training programmes across areas such as maritime safety and security, maritime energy, port management, navigational technologies, and marine environmental management. 

5. Mr Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive, MPA, said, “This MOU signifies the value of this partnership with Shanghai Maritime University. As a leading knowledge partner, Shanghai Maritime University offers deep expertise in many areas such as maritime safety, digitalisation and decarbonisation. Our collaboration allows both sides to learn from each other’s experience and strengthens our capabilities in these areas.  

6. Mr Beiping Chu, President of Shanghai Maritime University, said, “The continued partnership between Shanghai Maritime University and MPA fully reflects our shared commitment to advancing maritime education and international exchange. Against the major transformations facing the global maritime industry, including digitalisation and green 

low-carbon development, deepening international academic and professional exchanges is particularly important. We look forward to expanding our collaboration in key maritime areas such as maritime safety and security, maritime energy, port management, navigational technologies, and marine environmental management through the MOU, creating more opportunities for mutual learning between maritime professionals and students of both countries.” 

7. Please refer to the Annex for areas of cooperation under the MOU.

 

 

a) Exchange of academia and professionals, including participation in events, seminars and knowledge-sharing platforms. 

b) Academic information exchange on areas of mutual interest. 

c) Maritime professional or student study visits and exchanges in Singapore and Shanghai, where applicable. 

d) Joint training programmes and collaboration in maritime capability development.