COASTAL SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE ADVANCES IN EFFORTS TO BUILD A NEXT-GENERATION COASTAL LOGISTICS ECOSYSTEM WITH 11 NEW MEMBERS SUPPORTING ELECTRIFICATION, DIGITALISATION AND DECARBONISATION GOALS
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with new Alliance members formalised at Singapore Maritime Week 2023’s MarineTech Conference
Future-ready PXO e-vessels are among the first and largest electric boats to be ordered globally
Innovations with marine waste upcycling, 2nd generation biofuels, autonomous solutions, electrification infrastructure using AI, IoT, digital twinning
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime, has formalised the addition of 11 new members today at Singapore Maritime Week 2023’s MarineTech Conference, graced by Guest of Honour Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport. The contributions from the new members will accelerate CSA’s efforts to electrify, digitalise and decarbonise Singapore’s coastal vessels, strengthen marine supply chains and build Singapore’s next-generation maritime ecosystem.
The new CSA members include Ampotech, Columbia Ship Management Singapore, Green COP, Ken Energy, RMS Marine & Offshore Service, M1, MagicPort, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Sinwa Singapore, ST Engineering, and Swift Total Logistics. This brings the CSA to 18 members since its formation in March 2022.
The new alliance members will help the CSA accelerate its multi-stakeholder efforts across its five strategic areas:
PXO e-tug and e-supply vessel design, build and deployment – The electric tug (e-tug) and electric supply (e-supply) vessels are the first in CSA’s PXO series of electric boats and floating platforms designed for the coastal waters of Singapore. The zero-emissions e-supply and e-tug are among the world’s first electric coastal vessels and one of the first and largest local electric supply boats designed for operation in Singapore’s coastal waters. In addition, the Singapore-designed PXO e-vessels adopt several innovative technologies, such as wireless charging, advanced manufacturing, and coastal twinning. The PXO vessels will also be future-ready for alternative fuels with a Zero Carbon Fuel Ready configuration, which will prevent stranded assets due to advances in technology. Commercialisation of the PXO vessels is underway with the recent announcement that CSA has secured from Ken Energy an intent to purchase PXO e-supply vessels to tap into new growth opportunities. The e-supply vessels are expected to be delivered by 2025.
Promoting sustainable resource management through e-waste reduction, upcycling and alternative biofuels – In partnership with Green COP, the CSA is developing and commercialising sustainable second-generation biofuels as a transition fuel for conventional harbour crafts to cut emissions. This effort forms a part of CSA’s approach towards vessel electrification and sustainability, further complemented by the upcycling of EV batteries into battery packs for marine use, effectively reducing e-waste.
Reduce marine traffic by 20% through logistics and fleet optimisation solutions – A select group of CSA members – Jurong Port, ST Engineering, M1, MagicPort, Ampotech and PaxOcean, are co-developing a coastal logistics operation platform which will seamlessly integrate logistics, fleet operations, battery performance management and just-in-time operations to meet the needs of vessels, terminals and service providers. Through this platform, the CSA aims to reduce Singapore’s coastal marine traffic by 20% and improve safety. It will achieve this through fleet optimisation and renewal, mobile floating platforms in selected locations in coastal waters off Singapore, sea and aerial drones, and autonomous vessels for last-mile deliveries to improve operational range and reduce downtime.
Support the growth of SMEs and start-ups through a sustainable green supply chain and maritime business ecosystem – The growing number of SMEs and start-ups in the CSA attests to its ambition to create a sustainable maritime supply chain, provide business opportunities to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs and uplift the entire value chain of the marine industry. The CSA expects 70% of PXO vessel components to be sourced from local SMEs.
Talent attraction and workforce upgrading – Grooming a future-ready talent pool is critical to Singapore’s position as a global maritime centre. With the Singapore Institute of Technology as a new member, the CSA will accelerate its efforts in talent development and workforce upgrading programmes for sea and shore staff in areas such as autonomous capabilities and coastal logistics optimisation. In addition, the CSA will facilitate skills-building programmes for technical staff in product development activities, technology transfers, and alternative fuels.
Sources: https://paxocean.com/2023/04/25/coastal-sustainability-alliance-welcomes-11-new-members-to-support-electrification-digitalisation-and-decarbonisation/