On 20 May 2022, PIER71™ launched Smart Port Challenge 2022, now in its sixth year, which is organized by the Maritime & Port of Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). Smart Port Challenge 2022 is organized for startup enterprises to propose solutions for issues in five fields: “Smart Ports,” “Smart Ships,” “Crew Safety, Training and Wellbeing” “Smart Maritime Services and Logistics” and “Green Technology”.
