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Singapore Maritime Foundation Raises Over $500,000 for MaritimeONE Scholarships and Bursaries at the SMF City Cycle 2024 to Mark 20th Anniversary

April 13, 2024
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The event brings the Maritime Singapore community together to foster industry cohesion while building the talent pool

Singapore, 13 April 2024 —The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) today held the SMF City Cycle 2024 to mark 20 years of building strong public-private partnerships. Themed “Bringing Maritime Singapore Together”, the SMF City Cycle event saw 68 maritime organisations across the industry and unions collectively contribute $542,000 towards nurturing the next generation of maritime talent (refer to Annex A for the full list of sponsors).

Mr. Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, graced the event as the Guest-of-Honor and officiated the flag off together with SMF Chairman Mr. Hor Weng Yew.

Nearly 150 participants attended the SMF City Cycle 2024, which took them across Singapore’s scenic eastern coastline beginning and ending at PAssion Wave @ Marina Bay for a route of approximately 20km. The participants comprised both industry veterans and 20 MaritimeONE scholars from various disciplines and institutes of higher learning who reflect the diverse and transforming nature of Maritime Singapore.

“The SMF City Cycle brings Maritime Singapore together for a cause that the community cares deeply about. On behalf of the SMF Board, I thank all the sponsors for generously contributing to the creation of more MaritimeONE scholarships and bursaries to expand the talent pool for the industry, which must continue and is essential to the transformation of the sector” said Mr. Hor Weng Yew, Chairman, Singapore Maritime Foundation.

SMF Chairman thanks the event sponsors for their generous contributions in his opening remarks.
SPS Baey encourages the MaritimeONE scholars to excel in their studies, and find opportunities to give back to the maritime community.
MaritimeONE scholars with SPS Baey and SMF Board Members.

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About the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF)

Established in 2004, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is a conduit between the public and private sectors to accomplish the twin mission of developing and promoting Singapore as an International Maritime Centre (IMC); and to attract, engage and grow a talent pipeline to position Maritime Singapore for continued growth. For details, visit www.smf.com.sg

 

Media Contacts:

David Lee
davidlee@sgmf.com.sg
+65 9119 8044

Joshua Ong
joshuaong@sgmf.com.sg
+65 9011 6304

 

Annex A- Full List of Sponsors

S/NOrganisation
1AET
2A.P. Moller Maersk
3Baltic Exchange
4Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
5BHP Billiton Freight Singapore
6Bureau Veritas Marine
7BW Epic Kosan
8BW Group
9BW LNG
10BW LPG
11Cargill Ocean Transportation
12Columbia Shipmanagement
13DNV
14Drylog Services
15Eastern Pacific Shipping
16Emirates Shipping Line
17Eurofin Group
18Evergreen Marine
19Executive Ship Management
20Fednav
21Gard AS
22Gram Car Carriers
23Hafnia
24Hapag-Lloyd
25Hong Lam Marine
26Howe Robinson Partners
27Iseaco Shipmanagement
28Jaldhi Overseas
29Kumiai Navigation
30Lloyd’s Register
31Lugano Shipping
32Maran Ship Supplies
33Micyln Express Offshore (MEO) Group
34Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
35Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
36Nortrans Offshore
37OCBC
38Ocean Network Express
39Oldendorff Carriers
40PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)
41Pacific Carriers Limited
42Pacific International Lines
43Pavilion Energy
44Pertamina International Shipping
45Petredec Global Shipping
46PSA International
47RightShip
48Scorpa Pranedya
49Seatrium
50Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union
51Singapore Organisation of Seamen
52Singapore Shipping Association
53SU Navigation
54Swire Bulk
55Swire Shipping
56Synergy Marine Group
57Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Co
58The Standard Club Asia
59TORM
60Transport Capital
61Transworld Group Singapore
62Vitol International Shipping
63Wartsila Singapore
64Western Shipping
65Wilhelmsen Ship Management
66X-Press Feeders
67Yinson GreenTech
68ZeroNorth
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About the Singapore Maritime Foundation

Established in 2004, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) is a conduit between the public and private sectors to accomplish the twin mission of developing and promoting Singapore as an International Maritime Centre (IMC); and to attract, engage and grow a talent pipeline to position Maritime Singapore for continued growth. For details, visit https://www.smf.com.sg 

Media Contacts

David Lee
davidlee@sgmf.com.sg
+65 9119 8044

Joshua Ong
joshuaong@sgmf.com.sg
+65 9011 6304

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