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Twenty more maritime companies came
together to sign the Maritime Singapore Green Pledge to signify their
commitment towards promoting clean and green shipping in Singapore. They
join the 40 companies that have already signed the Green Pledge so far.
The signing took place during the Singapore
Registry of Ships Forum on "Responsible Shipping" and was witnessed by
Mr Lam Yi Young, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of
Singapore (MPA).
The 20 new signatories of the Green Pledge are listed in Annex A
and include shipping lines, salvage companies and offshore service
providers. A total of 60 organizations have signed the Green Pledge and
pledged their commitment to promote clean and green shipping in
Singapore. (Annex A also includes the lists of companies that signed the
Green Pledge in 2011 and 2012)
The Maritime Singapore Green Pledge was
launched in 2011 as part of the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative. The
Maritime Singapore Green Initiative comprises three programs - Green
Ship Program, Green Port Program and Green Technology Program. As of end
November 2013, 96 Singapore-flagged ships have been recognized as Green
Ships under the Green Ship Program, more than 1,900 vessel calls have
enjoyed port dues concessions under the Green Port Program and S$12
million of co-funding has been approved under the Green Technology
Program. (Please refer to Annex B for a fact sheet on the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative.)
The Singapore Registry of Ships Forum on
"Responsible Shipping" was organized by MPA for owners and operators of
Singapore-registered ships to exchange views and insights on the
challenges faced by various stakeholders in ensuing safe, secure and
efficient global shipping activities. More than 200 senior maritime
executives attended the Forum.
During his welcome remarks at the Forum, Mr
Lam Yi Young, Chief Executive of MPA, announced that starting from 1
January 2014, the Singapore Registry of Ships will introduce a new
Annual Administrative Fee scheme to provide greater administrative
convenience and lower transaction costs for owners of Singapore-flagged
ships. Under this scheme, ship owners will have the option of paying an
annual fee of S$600 per ship instead of making payments on a per
transaction basis. The majority of ship owners will pay less in total
fees if they opt for the Annual Administrative Fee scheme.
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http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/20-More-Companies-Sign-the-Maritime-Singapore-Green-Pledge-2013-12-04/
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