SP News (2024)
Why polytechnics continue to draw in over 20,000 students a year, 15 Jan
More fresh poly grads in full-time jobs with higher pay in 2023, 12 Jan
Viewpoint; My kid chose to go to poly. I objected. I was wrong, 8 Jan
AI and fun factor to the fore as polys showcase new offerings, 8 Jan
Poly admissions in 2023; Poly route remains popular with young Singapore students, 7 Jan
Straits Times News (2024)
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Republic well-placed to lead digital, green drive in maritime sector, 23 Apr
Multilateral cooperation matters in protecting oceans: WEF president, 22 Apr
Six new ammonia dual-fuel vessels to fly Singapore flag, 18 Apr
Ships to trial use of digital identity for port clearance, 17 Apr
Singapore keeps crown as top maritime city in the world, 16 Apr
New facility to train workers in handling of clean marine fuels, 16 Apr
New initiative by Temasek Trust-backed alliance to boost philanthropic funding for nature, 15 Apr
NUS, NTU casting net wider with aptitude-based admissions, 14 Apr
Singapore is world's 5th smartest city, top in Asia: Global index, 12 Apr
NUS and NTU again ranked as top Asian universities based on subjects, 11 Apr
Trial on for first public charging point for electric harbour craft, 9 Apr
Data scientists see largest pay growth in tech: Report, 8 Apr
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Parliament; S'pore has no plans to stockpile uranium currently: Minister, 4 Apr
Starting pay of arts, design and media grads grew by 3.4% yearly, 4 Apr
S'pore-based firms that own, manage ship in US bridge collapse try to limit liability, 3 Apr
Baltimore bridge cleanup begins in 'long road' to recovery, 30 Mar
Baltimore bridge collapse could exacerbate inflation, supply chain risks, 30 Mar
Baltimore disaster: The city that lost a bridge looks uncertainly to its future, 28 Mar
S'pore start-up Pyxis debuts fully electric passenger vessel for port and ship workers, 28 Mar
Why is S'pore involved in investigation over US bridge collapse?, 28 Mar
Saving artificial intelligence from humanity, 25 Mar
University students allowed to use AI tools for assignments, 25 Mar
Maritime risks rise as Houthis vow to strike beyond Red Sea, 23 Mar
'All in a day's work for AI, from the classroom to studio, 11 Mar
Focus on AI's potential to help in workplace: Experts, 9 Mar
Marine industry insiders see long-term benefits with work pass policy changes, 8 Mar
Singapore, Australia ink MOU for green and digital shipping corridor, 6 Mar
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S'pore keen to work with regional partners to capture, store CO2: SM Teo, 29 Feb
Vopak to convert part of Sebarok terminal for marine biofuel blending and storage, 27 Feb
Fresh uni grads draw higher pay, but fewer find jobs: Survey, 23 Feb
NTU's new computing and data science college set to enrol 4,800, 20 Feb
Malaysia's biggest port open to new investors to fund $11b expansion, 14 Feb
More students from S'pore heading to Oxbridge; majority from RI, Hwa Chong, 5 Feb
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Red Sea crisis could see higher inflation in Singapore, 31 Jan
Keppel: Reinventing and reinvigorating its storied name, 30 Jan
Asian fuel markets feeling effects of Red Sea turmoil, 30 Jan
Launch of vessel partially powered by LNG marks milestone for S'pore, 24 Jan
Laws needed to rein in deepfakes, says Josephine Teo, 18 Jan
Singapore's logistics growth hit by twin shipping crises, 17 Jan
S'pore proposes new governance framework for generative AI, 17 Jan
The global threat posed by Houthi attacks on shipping, 15 Jan
No security deposit needed from shipping firms of lower credit risk, 13 Jan
Singapore port handled record 39 million shipping containers in 2023, 13 Jan
SAF personnel to be part of maritime force keeping Red Sea safe, 10 Jan
Markets hit turbulence amid rate-cut doubts, 8 Jan
Seatrium shares fall after $250m wind farm contract is cancelled, 5 Jan
IB exams; S'pore students outperform their peers worldwide, 5 Jan
S'pore joins 12 nations in call to end attacks in Red Sea, 5 Jan
Seatrium wins contract for Shell's deep-water oil production project, 3 Jan
Other industry news (2024)
- World’s First Use of Ammonia as a Marine Fuel in a Dual-Fuelled Ammonia-Powered Vessel in the Port of SingaporeFortescue, with the support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully conducted the world's first use of ammonia, in combination with diesel in the combustion process, as a marine fuel onboard the Singapore-flagged ammonia-powered vessel, the Fortescue Green Pioneer, in the Port of Singapore.
Skills and Industry Report 2024
- Singapore Maritime Foundation Publishes Report of the Tripartite Advisory Panel (TAP) for Future-ready Maritime Workforce
An envisioned “Hub for Future Skills” will focus on training and developing both sea-going and shore-based professionals to plug any skill gaps. It will coordinate upskilling efforts with institutes of higher learning.
The proposed hub was among a slew of recommendations laid out by the Tripartite Advisory Panel (TAP) in a report released on April 15, 2024 to identify skills the maritime workforce needs and equip workers with the required ones.
Download digital copies of the TAP Report on Future-ready Maritime Workforce here. - LinkedIn 2024 Most In-Demand SkillsCheck out LinkedIn’s latest list of the most in-demand skills? Here are the top 10:
- Communication
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Management
- Analytics
- Teamwork
- Sales
- Problem-solving
- Research
- Leading Maritime Cities Report 2024
Singapore has retained its title as the leading maritime city in the world, followed by Rotterdam and London, according to the 2024 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report from DNV and Menon Economics.
The report provides detailed insights and upholds its tradition of benchmarking maritime cities across five pillars: Shipping Centres, Maritime Finance and Law, Maritime Technology, Ports and Logistics, and Attractiveness and Competitiveness.
Download your copy here
- Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24 Report
In the Skills Demand for the Future Economy (SDFE) 2023/24 report, find out about this and more, including 24 priority skills that have been forecasted to grow in demand and transferability.
The annual SDFE report highlights key insights on jobs and skills matters that aim to better support individuals and enterprises make informed decisions for their careers and business.
The report highlights the top 10 demand skills of various skill clusters, including Business Management, Data Management, Production Management and Operations Management. It also highlights the top five Critical Core Skills in demand (see above).
Sustainability News (2024)
Apple to spend over $340m to renovate, expand AMK campus, 19 Apr
Carbon financing initiative could retire many coal plants in S-E Asia by 2030, 18 Apr
Carbon credits can help finance the scale-up of costly climate tech: Report, 17 Apr
Conducive environments needed to fund S-E Asia's green push, 16 Apr
Carbon markets can aid climate targets despite challenges: Report, 13 Apr
Homes need central cooling systems in a hotter Singapore, 11 Apr
More details on framework for carbon tax transition 'in about a year', 4 Apr
E-waste growing five times faster than official recycling rates: UN report, 21 Mar
Climate vouchers, coastal protection law among key measures for sustainability, 11 Mar
Hydrogen could power flights from S'pore in future, but hurdles remain: Study, 1 Mar
- UN Global E-waste Monitor 2024
The report foresees a drop in the documented collection and recycling rate from 22.3% in 2022 to 20% by 2030 due to the widening difference in recycling efforts relative to the staggering growth of e-waste generation worldwide.
- Singapore partners ExxonMobil-Shell consortium to study cross-border carbon capture and storage
The Singapore government is partnering a consortium formed by ExxonMobil and Shell to study the feasibility of a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, with the aim of starting the project by 2030, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng in Parliament on Friday (Mar 1).