Singapore to take new moves in boosting maritime innovation


Singapore is a hub port that is intimately linked to the Suez Canal, connecting Europe, Middle East and Asia. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 20 (Xinhua):The Singaporean government will take new moves to boost the city-state's maritime innovation, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport Chee Hong Tat announced Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the fifth Singapore Maritime Technology Conference.

The measures include introducing a new Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund grant scheme, launching a digitalization plan for the bunkering sector, and issuing a call-for-proposal to develop and pilot electronic bill of lading (eBL) solutions.

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