Singapore revamps marine & offshore digital plan to boost AI adoption

AI moves into core marine workflows under a new industry roadmap.

Singapore has launched a refreshed Marine & Offshore Energy (M&OE) Industry Digital Plan to support over 1,000 companies in digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI) and sector-specific digital tools.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said in a joint press release that the updated plan follows rising digital adoption in the M&OE sector, as over 90% of companies use at least one sector-specific digital solution as of 2025.

Companies continue to face manpower constraints, cost pressures, and global competition amidst the sector’s ongoing digitisation.

The refreshed plan aligns with the Marine & Offshore Energy Industry Plan launched in February 2025 by the Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries and supported by EnterpriseSG and IMDA.

The plan organises digital solutions into five operational areas, which are customer service, design and engineering, procurement, production and manufacturing, and corporate functions, whilst highlighting AI applications across operations.

Both agencies cited Mencast Holdings, in which it used AI-enabled additive manufacturing to produce propellers.

The company reported vessel speed improvements of up to 10% and fuel consumption reductions of up to 10%, which also reduced carbon footprint by 36% compared with sandcasting for the same component.

The plan includes a cybersecurity and data protection roadmap covering cyber hygiene, risk assessment, and compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act.

The framework addresses risks linked to increased system connectivity across sites and geographies.