This press release was issued by RINA.
RINA - a global ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group - strengthens its Singapore Open Innovation Hub with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The aim is to accelerate innovation across the maritime and energy sectors.
The Singapore Open Innovation Hub focuses on translating applied research into real-world solutions with clear industry impact. Bringing together industry, academia and technology partners, the Hub serves as a platform to co-develop and deploy innovations addressing key challenges across the maritime and energy sectors.
At the core of the initiative are three priority areas:
- Integrated digital twin technologies connecting vessels, ports and hinterland systems to optimise performance and reduce emissions;
- Decarbonisation solutions, including alternative fuels and new operational models developed in collaboration with industry;
- AI-enabled learning platforms to accelerate workforce skills and support the adoption of emerging technologies.
The Hub will support applied research, industry pilots and large-scale deployment, with a focus on delivering practical, scalable outcomes. This includes the development of multi-dimensional digital twins, joint projects on alternative fuel adoption and advanced training systems designed to close critical skills gaps. The initiative is also expected to support the development of new capabilities and services, strengthening innovation across the maritime and energy value chains.
As part of the programme, RINA will expand its Singapore-based research and innovation team, with plans to create 13 new specialist roles over the next three years.
