Six industry partnerships signed by Singapore Polytechnic to promote cybersecurity, talent development, and maritime decarbonization
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) formally announced six industry and academic collaborations to promote cybersecurity, talent development, and maritime decarbonization.
In order to develop long-term maritime capability, the partnerships bring together port operators, technology firms, academic institutions, and foreign partners, according to a statement from SP.
The collaborations, which were signed during Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2026, demonstrate SP’s goal of creating a networked ecosystem of expertise that converts the industry’s aspirations into results that are prepared for the workforce.
Each of the six partnerships—talent development, maritime cybersecurity, and decarbonization—draws from a wide range of partners to guarantee that training and capability development stay rooted in actual operational requirements.
To improve maritime talent pathways throughout the career lifecycle, SP has partnered with MLA College, PSA Marine, and ST Engineering AirX through its Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA).
SMA graduates and alumni will have access to BSc and MSc programs approved by the University of Plymouth, backed by curricula that align, and qualified for pertinent government funding programs thanks to a partnership with MLA College.
Joint training programs, initiatives for continuing education, and cooperative talent acquisition are all part of the partnership with PSA Marine.
Additionally, SP and ST Engineering AirX have collaborated to create and provide specialized training for Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Craft operations at the nexus of aviation and maritime technologies.
The Singapore University of Technology and Design’s (SUTD) iTrust center and SP, through SMA, its Center of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) and School of Computing (SoC), have signed a Training Collaboration Agreement to jointly develop training that enhances workforce competencies in maritime cyber risk management.
As part of this partnership, SP and SUTD will introduce the Advanced Maritime Cybersecurity for Shipboard Operations course, which will give seafarers the tools they need to recognize and address cyberthreats that affect vital shipboard systems.
The Electric Harbour Craft (eHC) Continuing Education & Training (CET) course, which includes a Certificate of Proficiency in Handling and Operating Fully Electric Small Craft Vessels, will be developed and delivered by SP in collaboration with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Pyxis, and Sea Forrest.
A collaboration with VOC Port India will allow VOC Port employees to take part in SMA’s LNG, methanol, and ammonia bunkering training programs, completing SP’s global reach.
“The partnerships we are formalizing this week reflect the kind of ecosystem-building that the maritime sector needs,
“The industry is navigating a complex and rapidly evolving landscape across areas such as cybersecurity, decarbonization, digitalization and talent development, and by bringing together port operators, technology companies, academic institutions, and international partners, SP is working to ensure that the capabilities being built today are relevant, connected, and durable enough to serve the sector well into the future,” said Tan Yen Yen, Deputy Principal (Development), Singapore Polytechnic.
