Today I met with the acting Singaporean Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat, where we discussed how Australia and Singapore’s 2022 Green Economy Agreement can accelerate the uptake and promotion of decarbonisation technologies in shipping.
The Australian Government is committed to reducing emissions across all transport sectors, including by establishing a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor between Singapore and Australia to reduce maritime emissions.
We also discussed the potential for further engagement and collaboration between our countries on low-emissions solutions for maritime and port operations.
I am pleased to advise that my department and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore are working closely together towards deployment of these solutions in a Green Shipping and Digital Corridor in 2025.
I took the opportunity to detail our government’s commitment to developing a Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan, which will chart a practical green transition for Australia’s maritime sector while underpinning collaboration with other nations.
I was pleased to be able to visit the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority during my trip to examine their shipping operations and port control, leveraging from their world-leading experience in the operation of port facilities.
We also discussed our sustainability ambitions for aviation. Under the Green Economy Agreement both countries will discuss how we can cooperate on sustainable aviation growth while reducing emissions. We will also work together in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to pursue global aviation environment initiatives.
This includes how our two countries can help progress the long-term global aspirational goal for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
I look forward to continuing to drive down transport emissions in Australia while being a leader and maintaining our strong overseas partnerships.
