PSA becomes strategic partner to Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Singaporean port operator PSA International (PSA) have entered into a five-year strategic partnership to advance collaboration on maritime decarbonization initiatives across global port ecosystems.

As informed, PSA is the first port operator to join GCMD as a strategic partner, contributing valuable port-side insights to drive the trial of new technologies and solutions across the maritime value chain.

Ports are believed to be pivotal in enabling the maritime energy transition. The development of supporting infrastructure—such as onshore power supply, storage and handling facilities, and bunkering systems for new fuels, like ammonia and methanol—is essential for the shipping sector’s fuel and energy transition. This also includes establishing specific operational and bunkering guidelines, articulating emergency response protocols, and conducting rigorous safety and risk assessments tailored to port environments.

Further, the readiness of port infrastructure along with its downstream logistics and distribution network, is crucial for deploying emissions removal solutions like onboard carbon capture and liquid CO2 (LCO2) transport – a key focus area of GCMD’s work to scale maritime decarbonization.

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