Jurong Port and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday launched the Green Port and Productivity Solutions (GPPS) R&D programme, Seatrade Asia online reports. Co-funded by MPA's Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund and Jurong Port, the GPPS will see both organisations commit S$6m ($4.7m) each over the next five years to embark on green technology and productivity projects in the port.

    “We've already completed a study on our carbon footprint. Now we will develop and implement major green projects with MPA's funding support,” said Matthew Chan ceo at Jurong Port.

    Singapore had in April this year launched a S$100m Maritime Singapore Green Initiative that received support from 12 organisations and companies.

    The green initiative comprising of three programmes - Green Ship Programme, Green Port Programme and Green Technology Programme - seeks to reduce the environmental impacts of shipping and related activities and to promote clean and green shipping in Singapore.

(source:en.portnews.ru)