Port Challenge

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About the Challenge

The Next Generation Container Port (NGCP) Challenge aims to raise awareness of the research and development needs and foster innovation within the maritime industry. The Challenge also seeks to encourage greater partnerships between industry and academia to invent new concepts and ideas for the maritime sector.

This competition will challenge international participants to think beyond existing conventions and submit radical new proposals to plan, design and operate a future container port.

Overview of Rules

Eligibility

The Challenge will be open to all interested individuals, professionals, companies, tertiary institutions and research institutes of any nationality.
Eligibility will not be limited to those in the maritime sector to encourage cross-sharing and adoption of ideas from other domains.
Participation via consortiums or teams is preferred but not required.
Interested parties may now indicate their interest on this challenge webpage to receive updates.
Official registration will begin when the Challenge is launched in April 2012.

Judging

The competition will be judged by an international panel comprising representatives from the Singapore government and the maritime industry and academic institutions.

Prizes

The winners of the competition will receive a US$1 million cash prize. Commendation prizes may also be awarded to deserving teams. Up to S$5 million in R&D grants will be considered for award to selected teams to pursue further research on their proposals.

Key dates

October 2011	Announcement of Next Generation Container Port Challenge
April 2012	Launch of detailed problem statement and competition document during Singapore Maritime Week 2012, which is from 22 – 27 April
End 2012	Submission of proposals
April 2013	Announcement of prize winners Exhibition by winners and shortlisted teams at Singapore Maritime Week 2013, which is from 7 – 12 April

More details will be announced closer to the launch of the competition document

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Please note that official registration will only begin in April 2012.