MaritimeONE Case Summit 2023 connects Tertiary Students to Intersection of Maritime and Sustainability

January 5, 2023

Participating in the 4th edition of the case competition are the CMA CGM Group, Rio Tinto and Swire Shipping/Swire Bulk

The MaritimeONE Case Summit 2023, organised by the Singapore Maritime Foundation, returns for the 4th edition this year with leading multinationals the CMA CGM Group, Rio Tinto and Swire Shipping/Swire Bulk as sponsors.

Through challenge statements on the intersection of maritime and sustainability, the three companies will plug students into the industry’s transformation journey. After a process of shortlisting in February, the sponsor companies will mentor the finalist teams through to the Grand Final on 5 April 2023.

The sponsor companies this year are:

COMPANY	CHALLENGE SYNOPSIS
The CMA CGM Group	To propose innovative approaches, business cases or solutions that will tap on the Fund for Energies to accelerate decarbonisation of shipping and logistics.
Rio Tinto	To propose a framework or solution that demonstrates innovative ways to foster human sustainability, at sea and/or on shore, to support responsible shipping and attract the next generation of talent to the maritime industry.
Swire Shipping/Swire Bulk	To create a framework or model to reduce the ship’s non- sailing fuel use by at least 10% while at anchor, adrift, or in port, and to suggest methods to minimise fuel use by improving operational performance.

Students from all of Singapore’s public and private universities as well as the polytechnics are eligible to register for the MaritimeONE Case Summit 2023 at https://bit.ly/3C74qOE.

Quote by Mr. Hor Weng Yew, Chairman, Singapore Maritime Foundation

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“The maritime industry is responding to the call to be more sustainable across the value chain. Through the MaritimeONE Case Summit, students will be given the opportunity to participate in addressing sustainability challenges that often do not have textbook solutions. I thank CMA CGM, Rio Tinto and Swire Shipping/Swire Bulk for giving the students precious experiential learning opportunities.”

Quote by Mr. Laurent Olmeta, Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM Asia Pacific

“As a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, the CMA CGM Group is moving forward to becoming a Net Zero company by 2050. Our USD 1.5 billion Fund for Energies will accelerate the global energy transition. It supports innovations to decarbonise shipping and logistics. I am looking forward to seeing innovative solutions to be identified through the MaritimeONE Case Summit.”

Quote by Ms. Laure Baratgin, Head of Commercial Operations, Rio Tinto

“Rio Tinto is proud to partner with the Singapore Maritime Foundation on the MaritimeONE Case Summit, which is an excellent opportunity to expose students to the exciting and challenging opportunities the maritime industry faces today. Human sustainability – from safety and crew welfare, to diversity, equity and inclusivity – is critical to provide responsible shipping of our products and to attract the next generation of talent to the industry. We look forward to the curiosity and fresh ideas the students will bring to our Summit challenge, and potentially implement their perspectives to strengthen human sustainability in our business and the broader maritime industry.”

Quote by Ms. Susana Germino, General Manager, Sustainability and Decarbonisation, Swire Shipping & Swire Bulk

“The maritime sector has a vital role to play in the global challenge that is climate change. Energy efficiency and optimisation are key to our decarbonisation strategy, both short and long term, and we will continuously strive to seek new and innovative ways to minimize the impact of our businesses on the environment. Swire Shipping and Swire Bulk are proud to sponsor the MaritimeOne Case Summit and we look forward to collaborating and inspiring the next generation of exciting young talents on initiatives that will make a difference to maritime decarbonisation.”