The first French ambassador of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations and the first vessel powered by renewable energy and hydrogen, arrived in Singapore on 10 March 2022 for the 70th stopover on its round-the-world Odyssey.
After having sailed for 17 days from Lombok in Indonesia and covered 1577 nautical miles, the laboratory vessel has docked at the ONE°15 Marina in Sentosa Cove for a stopover starting 10 March to 20 March 2022.
The vessel is accompanied by its pedagogical exhibition village, which aims to raise awareness of the energy and ecological transition among all audiences. This is a unique opportunity to mobilise the key players in maritime transport and energy in the city-state.
French Know-How in the Design of Innovative Maritime Systems
The arrival of Energy Observer is in line with the maritime partnership signed by France and Singapore in 2021. The laboratory vessel best symbolises how technological cooperation can bring to the energy transition, mobilizing decarbonisation technologies and know-how from all over the world.
This essential step in Energy Observer’s Odyssey comes a few weeks after the announcement of Energy Observer 2’s launch: a unique concept of cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen, with the goal of featuring innovative solutions to contribute to the massive decarbonisation of freight transport and to develop hydrogen’s demand.
Singapore Francophonie Festival
The Singapore Francophonie Festival, organised by the Group of Ambassadors of the Francophonie in Singapore, which gathers some 20 countries, takes place from 10 March to 28 March 2022 and brings together, this year, 18 programs under the theme of sustainable development, preservation of biodiversity, the impact of climate change, and respect for the environment.
The arrival of Energy Observer in Singapore marks the opening event of the Francophonie celebration, which will be attended by Ms. Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority. Energy Observer’s village will host events, as well as the screening of the documentary: “Energy Observer, Messengers of the Earth” at the Science Centre Singapore.
Many discussions will take place during the stopover: two online conferences with the scientists onboard Energy Observer on energy and biodiversity themes, organised with the French Embassy, another with the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore gathering energy and maritime transport industrialists, and finally a panel organised by the Air Liquide Group in the presence of the Minister of Trade and Industry, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and the Economic Development Board.
As part of the awareness-raising and educational missions carried out by the Energy Observer Foundation, school visits will also take place on board the exhibition village and the vessel.
Local NGOs such as the Jane Goodall Institute will take part in conversations, and initiatives addressing the deployment of solar energy and the greening of megacities, will be discussed.
To raise awareness of these issues, essential to the preservation of our environment (SDG 13, 14, 15), our sovereignty, and the access of all to sustainable and affordable energy (SDG 7), this step is highly strategic for Energy Observer’s Odyssey in Asia.
The boat will be docked at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore / Gate 1 & 2. The boat will be visible but cannot be visited by the general public.
Energy Observer Exhibition Village will be open to the public on 19 March 2022 and 20 March 2022. You must make a booking before you visit via this website.
