Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), strengthening cooperation on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. The agreement was signed on August 28 by Singapore’s Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow and Brazil’s Minister of Ports and Airports Tomé Franca.
The partnership will focus on developing alternative marine fuel supply chains, particularly fuels capable of delivering zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Brazil’s significant renewable energy resources and production capabilities could support the development of such fuels, while Singapore provides major bunkering infrastructure and a global maritime hub.
The two countries will also explore digital information exchange between maritime and port systems to improve shipping and port operations. They plan to work with industry stakeholders on the research, development and adoption of emerging maritime technologies and digital solutions.
The agreement brings together Brazil’s renewable-energy potential and Singapore’s position as a leading global bunkering and transhipment hub, creating opportunities to develop cleaner marine-fuel supply chains and more efficient maritime operations.
Specific alternative fuels, pilot voyages and an implementation timeline have not yet been announced.