Port of Rotterdam and MPA to research LNG bunkering

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information on marine services and jointly collaborate on R&D in the areas of service efficiency and optimisation in the maritime and port sectors.

The MoU will cover information exchange on standards, procedures and regulatory frameworks of bunkering and other marine services, including the use of information technology, to facilitate services to vessels. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the MPA will also jointly collaborate on R&D relating to service efficiency and optimisation and new developments in the maritime and port sectors, such as LNG bunkering, green shipping and port optimisation.

Andrew Tan, Chief Executive, MPA, said: "We are happy to partner the Port of Rotterdam Authority on this important initiative to promote the sharing of information and best practices between two of the world's key ports and conduct research in common areas of interest. This MOU will also help strengthen the maritime linkages between ports in Europe and Asia and forge closer cooperation at a time when ports have to work more closely with one another to ensure the safety, security and efficiency of global shipping."

Allard Castelein, President and CEO, Port of Rotterdam Authority, added: "It is important that the world's largest and most progressive ports exchange experiences and join efforts to improve their business where they can. I feel it as an obligation towards our customers and society as a whole to improve on such topics as safety, efficiency and sustainability."

Edited from press release by Callum O'Reilly

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