Singapore and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), advancing cooperation in maritime decarbonization and digitalization. The agreement was exchanged in New Delhi on September 4, 2025, during Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit, in the presence of both countries’ leaders.
Under the MoU, the two nations will collaborate with industry partners to create infrastructure and technologies that enable the use of zero- or near-zero emission marine fuels. The agreement also covers digital information exchange and joint research into emerging green technologies and solutions.
Officials said the corridor will align with broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate digital transformation across the maritime sector. India’s renewable energy capacity and industrial manufacturing base make it a potential supplier of alternative marine fuels, while Singapore, as a leading global hub port, brings established bunkering expertise and a fast-growing maritime innovation ecosystem.
The MoU builds on a letter of intent signed in March 2025 to identify stakeholders and projects in digitalization and decarbonization, paving the way for the formal partnership.
The initiative is also consistent with India’s wider maritime vision. Earlier this year, New Delhi committed billions of dollars to strengthen domestic shipbuilding, aiming to position the country among the world’s top five shipbuilding nations by 2047. Alongside the Singapore corridor, India is pursuing a similar green shipping corridor with the Netherlands.
