The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore–China Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).

The MoU was signed on 19 October 2025 by Mr Jeffrey Siow, Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport, and Mr Liu Wei, China’s Minister of Transport.

2 The MoU elevates Singapore and China’s GDSC cooperation to the national level, building on the earlier established municipality-level and provincial-level GDSCs with Tianjin and Shandong, established in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

3 Under the MoU, Singapore and China will work with industry stakeholders to advance maritime decarbonisation, enhance port and supply-chain efficiency, and develop supporting technologies, infrastructure, and standards to promote a more sustainable and connected maritime ecosystem. It also seeks to strengthen digitalisation in maritime transport operations, by promoting the use of data-driven systems to enhance efficiency, resilience, and transparency across the maritime value chain.

4 Building on their respective strengths in manufacturing, supply chain ecosystems, regulatory frameworks, and financial capabilities, both countries aim to drive innovation and the effective implementation of green and digital initiatives in the maritime sector.

5 The establishment of the Singapore – China GDSC underscores both countries’ shared commitment to foster innovation, enhance maritime connectivity, and support the global transition towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable maritime sector.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) press release