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A team of talented SP students, Team Panglima Kangs, has secured 1st Place in this year's Maritime Hackathon 2025. The team comprised of Poon Yue Mun from Singapore Maritime Academy, Timothy Lim Zhi Heng​ from School of Chemical and Life Sciences, and Glenn Wu and Felix Isaac Lim from School of Computing, Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics (DAAA). Their innovative project tackled the critical issue of Just-in-Time (JIT) arrivals at Singapore's port, addressing inefficient stakeholder coordination that leads to excessive anchorage times and high emissions.

The team developed a groundbreaking Dual Solution: the Dynamic Speed Optimisation System (DSOS), which uses AI to recommend fuel-efficient transit speeds, and an Integrated Stakeholder Communication Platfor​m that enhances coordination among terminals and vessels. This powerful combination is set to reduce anchorage times by 66% and overall emissions by an impressive 4,738 tonnes annually.

The Maritime Hackathon 2025 aims to inspire innovative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in global maritime operations. With a focus on optimising port efficiency, reducing emissions, and enhancing vessel safety, this hackathon encourages participants from diverse disciplines to apply their skills in AI, machine learning, and data analytics. This event is jointly organised by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Centre of Maritime Studies, NUS Institute of Operations Research and Analytics, Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) and RightShip.

Congratulations to Team Panglima Kangs for their outstanding achievement and for paving the way towards more sustainable and efficient maritime operations.