News / The Europeans rush in as Singapore positions itself as an innovation hub

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) yesterday jointly launched NextGEN Connect, at the IMO-Singapore Future of Shipping conference.

Singapore’s drive for innovation and collaboration has seen a rash of Europeans clambering to join the party, including class societies, research institutes and now the IMO.

According to a joint statement, NextGEN Connect (GEN being an acronym of green and efficient navigation) aims to develop global research projects by bringing industry, academia and global research centres together.

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