Singapore has launched an updated Marine & Offshore Energy Industry Digital Plan to help companies adopt AI and digital technologies, improve productivity, strengthen safety, and stay competitive globally.
The refreshed Marine & Offshore Energy Industry Digital Plan (M&OE IDP) was launched on Tuesday by Enterprise Singapore and the Infocomm Media Development Authority to support more than 1,000 companies in their digital transformation efforts.
The announcement was made by Dr Tan See Leng during the opening speech at the RECHARGE Wind Power Summit 2026 Asia-Pacific.
According to the agencies, digital adoption in the marine and offshore energy sector has grown strongly since the first Industry Digital Plan was introduced in 2021. By 2025, more than 90 per cent of companies had adopted at least one sector-specific digital solution, compared to over 50 per cent in 2023.
Despite the progress, companies continue to face challenges such as manpower shortages, rising operational costs, and stronger global competition. The updated plan aims to help businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve competitiveness and operational efficiency.
EnterpriseSG and IMDA worked with industry stakeholders, including the Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries, to align the refreshed plan with Singapore’s Marine & Offshore Energy Industry Plan launched earlier this year.
The refreshed IDP organises digital solutions around five key business areas — customer service, design and engineering, procurement, production and manufacturing, and corporate functions.
New solutions introduced under the plan include AI-enabled chatbots for customer engagement, generative AI tools for marketing and sales content creation, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD-CAM), AI-powered additive manufacturing, digital and robotic welding technologies, and AI video analytics for workplace safety.
The plan also highlights how companies can use AI for predictive equipment monitoring, maintenance planning, and business analytics to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and support better decision-making.
Singapore-based Mencast Holdings was highlighted as an example of successful AI adoption. The company implemented an AI-driven additive manufacturing system to 3D-print propellers. According to the announcement, the technology improved vessel speed by up to 10 per cent, reduced fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent, and is expected to lower carbon emissions by 36 per cent compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
The refreshed IDP also includes a Cybersecurity and Data Protection Roadmap to help companies strengthen cyber resilience as operations become increasingly digital and connected across multiple worksites and countries.
Businesses can access more information through the SMEs Go Digital platform.
Source: Enterprise Singapore
