The workshop aims to review trends and to address challenges and opportunities of advanced materials and manufacturing for the Marine & Offshore industry. Be inspired and informed by materials specialists from class society, industry and academia as they share their insights.
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is a joint effort by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) in partnership with local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and reflects Singapore’s continued commitment to the maritime and offshore industry. The SMI develops strategies and programmes related to the academic, policy and R&D aspects of the industry, focusing on sectors including port, shipping, maritime services, offshore and marine engineering, subsea and downhole.
The formation of the SMI aims to strengthen Singapore’s research manpower and capabilities as a global maritime knowledge hub to enhance the overall positioning and competitiveness of the industry. The organisation charts maritime and offshore research strategies together with various maritime institutes at local IHLs, and also promotes greater industry-academia R&D collaborations to be undertaken in Singapore.
The YES (Young Executives and Students) Club is an SMF initiative that brings together like-minded maritime professionals and students.
On 14 May 2022, SMF held its first in-person gathering since the latest relaxation of Covid-19 measures. The event brought together 44 youths through a maritime treasure hunt.
Join the YES Club by dropping us an email at yesclub@sgmf.com.sg.
SMF hosted the inaugural C-Suite Breakfast Series on strategic issues and topics germane to company leaders. The session was co-presented by our knowledge partner McKinsey & Company and saw the attendance of over 80 C-Suite leaders.
Ms. Diaan-Yi Lin, Senior Partner, Singapore shared McKinsey’s thought leadership on “Building 21st Century Companies in Asia”. She expounded on Asia’s corporate landscape and discussed five themes that emerged most strongly from a series of interviews with CEOs in the region that can determine success or failure in the period ahead.Â
The Maritime Singapore Connect (MSC) Maritime Case Summit Grand Finals Prize Presentation took place on 8 April 2022. Organised with BHP, CMA CGM, Standard Chartered Bank and Toll Group, tertiary students tackled case challenges at the intersection of business and sustainability.
Student teams from the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Nanyang Polytechnic were crowned as champions of the 2022 edition.
Read the full press release here.
The 2022 edition of Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) was themed “Transformation for Growth”. Returning with an exciting lineup of conferences, exhibitions and networking sessions, leaders across the spectrum of maritime spoke on the latest maritime trends such as global supply chains, sustainability, digitalisation and talent to name a few.
Titled “Industry Review of the Lloyd’s Open Form and Its Implications”, the session was led by Mr. Hugh Shaw, a Marine Consultant & Commissioner with the General Lighthouse Authority at Northern Lighthouse Board.
Following Mr. Shaw’s presentation, there was a panel discussion moderated by John Simpson, Director of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and Committee Member of the Maritime Law Association of Singapore.
Co-organised with Advisory Singapore, Discover+: Maritime will offer students the opportunity to glean insights from experienced maritime professionals.
Speakers from BHP and Toll Group will share more on their maritime journey, the exciting career opportunities that are available and how can students best position themselves for careers in this field.
Sign up now for an evening of fruitful conversations!
The 2022 SMF New Year Conversations happened on 13 January 2022.
Mr. Cyril Ducau is the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd, a leading shipping company headquartered in Singapore for the past 30 years.
