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The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has led to rerouting, delays and congestion, said Mr Gan.<\/p>\n
Such shocks increase the importance of hubs that can provide flexibility and optionality, enabling flows to be redirected quickly and efficiently, he added.<\/p>\n
Singapore is an example of such a hub, he said, noting that it is the world\u2019s busiest transshipment port and a \u201ckey node in global maritime networks\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a more volatile world, such connectivity is not just an economic asset \u2014 it is a crucial part of resilience not only for ourselves, but for the rest of the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Singapore is also working with partners to advance standards in digitalisation and decarbonisation.<\/p>\n
Mr Gan said the launch of OCEANS-X at the Singapore Maritime Week is such an example.<\/p>\n
OCEANS-X, also known as the Open\/Common Exchange and Network Standardisation X, is a unified digital platform developed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore that enables data sharing between the government and the maritime industry, and also between ports.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy providing common, standards-based data, we improve operational efficiency today, while laying the foundation for future innovation,\u201d said Mr Gan.<\/p>\n
Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow also spoke at the event, touching on how OCEANS-X was developed so that “different maritime systems are interoperable, and we have a single platform to connect end users directly to digital services and data.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Singapore has also taken early steps to develop multiple net-zero fuel pathways to support the maritime industry\u2019s green transition, said Mr Gan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Such standards enable interoperability, improve efficiency and build trust, he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are also a source of influence. Countries that help define and align standards can shape how systems connect and scale,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
This will become even more important when AI is deployed at scale, as such systems depend on trusted, shareable data across ecosystems.<\/p>\n
Singapore has embarked on developments such as the Maritime Digital Twin, which is a virtual model of the Port of Singapore that uses real-time data to optimise efficiency and strengthen safety and security.<\/p>\n
It is also developing a platform called the Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System, which will enable real-world applications of AI – from optimising vessel turnaround to dynamically routing flows in response to disruptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this way, AI can help make maritime networks not just more efficient, but also more adaptive and more resilient,\u201d he said.
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