SINGAPORE - Green practices in the maritime sector were recognised at an annual environmental awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, with the industry scooping up three of the six titles.
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) won two of the three titles given to the sector, including the overall Outstanding Singapore Environmental Achievement Award. It was also named joint-winner for the public sector category together with the Nanyang Technological University.
MPA, Singapore's regulator of maritime issues, won for initiatives such as the setting up of the MPA Sustainability Office. The office drives programmes such as the $100 million Maritime Singapore Green Initiative, which encourages the shipping community to adopt eco-friendly ship designs and technologies, use cleaner fuels and better manage their operations.