Jointly established by NUS and SMI in 2018, the C4NGP is a S$18 million research centre to help Singapore’s maritime and port industries to develop innovative capabilities and enhance their global competitiveness. C4NGP aims to be a global leading research centre in modelling, simulation, and optimisation of next generation ports and maritime systems collaborating closely with companies in Singapore’s maritime and port sectors to improve their technical know-how, efficiency and productivity, contributing to Singapore’s economic development and society. C4NGP is housed in NUS, under the Faculty of Engineering.

Vision

A global leading research centre in modelling, simulation and optimization of next generation ports and maritime systems.

Mission

To conduct state-of-the-art research in next generation ports, and their interactions with the surrounding ecosystem, to bring about significant impact on Research & Business Development activities contributing to Singapore’s economic development and society;

To be a leader globally recognised for its port research in the international port community;

To translate research results into innovations and commercialisation.