Key Milestones

Key milestones in Innovation and R&D

2003

• Set up of MINT Fund

2010

• Launch of MPA-NTU Maritime Clean Energy Research Programme
• MPA signed MOU with Research Council of Norway (RCN)

2011

• Set up of Singapore Maritime Institute
• Launch of Green Technology Programme
• Launch of MFM Test-bedding programme
• Launch of MPA-JP Green Port & Productivity Solutions R&D Programme
• Launch of MPA-PSA Port Tech R&D Programme

2013

• Launch of 1^st Maritime R&D Roadmap 2025

2015

• Launch of LNG Bunkering Pilot Programme
• MPA signed MOU with Port of Rotterdam
• Launch of flagship Singapore Maritime Technology Conference

2017

• Set-up of MPA Living Lab
• Launch of NGVTMS Innovation Programme
• Launch of Smart Port Challenge & Maritime Technology Acceleration Programme
• Set-up of Centre of Excellence in Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development at NTU

2018

• Launch of PIER71
• Development of Maritime Transformation Programme
• Set up of Centre of Excellence in Modelling & Simulation of Next Generation Ports at NUS
• Set up of Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety at Singapore Polytechnic

2019

• SMI and MPA’s launch of Singapore Maritime R&D Roadmap 2030