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The Bridge is SMF’s corporate blog where we share developments in the maritime world, highlight new initiatives, and provide a platform for industry leaders to share their thoughts on vital issues.
Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Bernice Yeoh

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Bernice Yeoh

Driven by their vision to improve the efficiency and sustainability of maritime logistics, Singapore born-and-bred F-drones is the world’s first company to provide 24-hour commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone deliveries.

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Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Bernice Yeoh

07 March 2025

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Bernice Yeoh

To mark the month of IWD 2025, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is embarking on a special four-part blogpost series, Women Leading Maritime, to feature exceptional female maritime leaders and their contributions toward driving women empowerment in the industry.

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Angeline Teo

06 March 2025

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Angeline Teo

To mark the month of IWD 2025, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is embarking on a special four-part blogpost series, Women Leading Maritime, to feature exceptional female maritime leaders and their contributions toward driving women empowerment in the industry.

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Laure Baratgin

04 March 2025

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Laure Baratgin

To mark the month of IWD 2025, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is embarking on a special four-part blogpost series, Women Leading Maritime, to feature exceptional female maritime leaders and their contributions toward driving women empowerment in the industry.

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Lim Ying Ying

04 March 2025

Women Leading Maritime: In Conversation with Lim Ying Ying

To mark the month of IWD 2025, the Singapore Maritime Foundation is embarking on a special four-part blogpost series, Women Leading Maritime, to feature exceptional female maritime leaders and their contributions toward driving women empowerment in the industry.

Green Power for the Harbour: Transforming Singapore’s Harbour Craft Ecosystem

27 May 2024

Green Power for the Harbour: Transforming Singapore’s Harbour Craft Ecosystem

marinEV, a Yinson GreenTech business, is spearheading the transformation of Singapore’s harbour craft ecosystem, aiming to replace traditional internal combustion engines with electric alternatives and are set to shape the maritime sector's green transition.

Electrification over Emissions: Electrifying Singapore’s Harbour Craft Ecosystem

16 May 2024

Electrification over Emissions: Electrifying Singapore’s Harbour Craft Ecosystem

We sat down with Lyn Phun, Chief Corporate Officer, from local startup Pyxis following their recent launch of Singapore’s first fully electrified harbour craft X-Tron on 27 March 2024, to understand how e-HCs can contribute to the greening of Singapore’s coastal waters.

In 2024, These Skillsets Will Help You Thrive in Maritime Singapore.

01 March 2024

In 2024, These Skillsets Will Help You Thrive in Maritime Singapore.

Find out why artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability, and agile methods are some of the in-demand skills for the maritime industry in 2024.

Safeguarding the Seafaring Community with SMOU

17 January 2024

Safeguarding the Seafaring Community with SMOU

We sat down with Dominic Yong, Industrial Relations Assistant Manager at the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union and Chairman of Young SMOU, to learn how the organisation protects the welfare and interests of the seafaring community in Singapore.

Compensations and Benefits: Key Insights and Best Practices

20 October 2023

Compensations and Benefits: Key Insights and Best Practices

On 26 September 2023, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) collaborated with Faststream Recruitment Group to host the SMF Connexions Forum 2023, which was attended by 100 maritime HR professionals.

International Women’s Day 2023: In Conversation with Grace Chia

08 March 2023

International Women’s Day 2023: In Conversation with Grace Chia

This International Women's Day, we spoke with Grace Chia, Commercial General Manager at the Asia Regional Office of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), to understand how her organisation has evolved to embrace digitalisation, sustainability and human capital development goals.

Event Recap: SMF New Year Conversations 2023

06 February 2023

Event Recap: SMF New Year Conversations 2023

Despite the uncertain global economic outlook, the consensus gathered from the Singapore Maritime Foundation's (SMF) New Year Conversations 2023 is that the industry has reasons to be hopeful. In many ways, the sector is ready to set sail and tackle the year’s upcoming challenges.

Brokering Ships and Relationships

11 January 2023

Brokering Ships and Relationships

We invited Ms. Sophia Low, Director and Lead Shipbroker at M3 Marine, to share with us her experience in shipbroking for over 13 years after transitioning from a career as an offshore drilling engineer working on rigs, and her enduring passion for the profession.

Reimagining the Employee Experience for the Post Pandemic Workforce

05 January 2023

Reimagining the Employee Experience for the Post Pandemic Workforce

The SMF Connexions Forum 2022 was held on 28 November 2022 and was attended by nearly 100 maritime HR professionals. The event facilitated a discussion of best practices surrounding the attraction, engagement, and growth of maritime talent.

ABS: Modelling the Way with Algorithms and Alliances

05 January 2023

ABS: Modelling the Way with Algorithms and Alliances

We recently invited Dr. Gu Hai, Vice President and Head of the Global Simulation Centre at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), to share with us ABS’s approach to sustainability and his insights on the application of machine learning.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation on Accelerating Shipping’s Green Transition

08 December 2022

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation on Accelerating Shipping’s Green Transition

We spoke with Dr Sanjay C. Kuttan, Chief Technology Officer of GCMD, to find out more about the GCMD and its mission as a neutral convenor, to connect stakeholders across the value chain and across sectors to accelerate shipping’s decarbonisation.

Digitalising the Future of Maritime with SSA

15 November 2022

Digitalising the Future of Maritime with SSA

In the global push towards technology and digitalisation, how is Singapore’s maritime industry staying ahead of the game? Mr. TS Teo, Chairman of the Digital Transformation Committee at the Singapore Shipping Association’s (SSA) shares his perspectives on this pertinent topic.

Decarbonising the Future of Maritime with RINA

08 August 2022

Decarbonising the Future of Maritime with RINA

Mr. Pang Yong Song, Marine South East Asia & India Area Business Development Director at RINA, shares with us his views on decarbonisation and the green transition in the Singapore maritime sector, as well as initiatives at RINA aimed at accelerating this pivotal agenda.

Decarbonising the Future of Maritime with DNV

21 June 2022

Decarbonising the Future of Maritime with DNV

As part of our blog’s thought leadership series centred around sustainable shipping and decarbonisation, we spoke to Dr. Shahrin Osman, DNV Regional Head of Maritime Advisory and Director of Centre of Excellence on Maritime Decarbonisation and Autonomy.

Building 21st Century Companies in Asia

24 May 2022

Building 21st Century Companies in Asia

The C-Suite Breakfast Series brings together maritime C-Suite leaders and fosters discussions around organisational strategies.

Insights from the Singapore Maritime Week Leaders Perspectives

19 April 2022

Insights from the Singapore Maritime Week Leaders Perspectives

Calls for acceleration towards green shipping against the backdrop of IMO’s 2030 targets, as well as strategies to manage change and transformation were among the key themes discussed at the SMW Leaders’ Perspectives panel discussion on the opening day of the Singapore Maritime Week.

IMO 2020: The Marine Insurance Perspective

08 January 2022

IMO 2020: The Marine Insurance Perspective

20 April​ 2020 Rama Chandran, Chairman of the Ocean Hull Committee at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and member of the.....

Navigating Through A Pandemic: A HR Perspective

08 January 2022

Navigating Through A Pandemic: A HR Perspective

22 July 2020 Is HR essential? What role do HR professionals play in times of crisis? The Circle of HR InnOvators (CHRO) network was launched.....

Resolving Maritime Disputes Smartly & Effectively

08 January 2022

Resolving Maritime Disputes Smartly & Effectively

6 October 2020 Mr Punit Oza, Executive Director and Registrar of Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), shares with SMF six......

Singapore: From Port City to Global Hub Port and International Maritime Centre

08 January 2022

Singapore: From Port City to Global Hub Port and International Maritime Centre

2 December 2020 Singapore’s journey from a port city to a Global Hub Port and leading International Maritime Centre (IMC) has not been an easy o......

Big Data in Shipping

08 January 2022

Big Data in Shipping

9 February 2021 In an industry that transports more than 80% of globally traded goods, data-driven processes and insights can help enhance efficiency a.....

Decarbonisation Pathways for the Global Maritime Industry1

08 January 2022

Decarbonisation Pathways for the Global Maritime Industry1

The International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation (IAP) was formed in July 2020 by the Singapore Maritime Foundati.....
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Inaugural MSC Maritime Digital Challenge Grand Finals Prize Presentation

Over 129 tertiary students across 35 teams took part in the inaugural MSC Maritime Digital Challenge that seeks to plug Singapore students with a passion for technology into the maritime industry.
Students from the Singapore Management University and Nanyang Polytechnic were announced as winners of the challenges posed by Eastport Maritime, Kanda and Torvald Klaveness at the Prize Presentation held on 13 November 2021.

MSC Maritime Digital Challenge 2021

Three challenge statements, 35 teams, 129 students and 12 finalist teams from 4 universities & 3 polytechnics. Catch behind-the-scene highlights of the MSC Maritime Digital Challenge 2021.

Singapore Maritime Foundation | MSC Maritime Digital Challenge 2021

Catch highlights of the MSC Maritime Digital Challenge 2021. We thank Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport Mr. Chee Hong Tat for being our Guest-of-Honour at the event.

SMF New Year Conversations 2022: Year-in-Perspective Video

The past two years of learning to live with Covid-19 has been challenging, but Maritime Singapore has remained resilient. What are the fundamental tenets that attract companies to anchor their business in Singapore and grow their operations here? And what more can be done to leverage on Singapore’s strengths to enhance its attractiveness as a global business hub for maritime companies? How will the Singapore Maritime Foundation organize its work around Connectivity, Innovation and Talent to strengthen the maritime ecosystem? Find out in this Year-in-Perspective video.

SMF New Year Conversations 2022: Opportunities Amid Disruptions

The 2022 SMF New Year Conversations that took place on 13 January 2022 was graced by Guest-of-Honour Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Transport & Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations. Over 250 industry leaders across the breadth of maritime attended physically and virtually.
Singapore was announced to have secured the overall top spot as an international maritime centre for the fifth consecutive time in the DNV-Menon Leading Maritime Cities 2022 report.
Thank you to our industry partners for your strong support.

Mr. Lars Kastrup

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES

Mr. Lars Kastrup is the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL).

Prior to joining PIL, Mr. Kastrup was CEO of NOL/APL, and subsequently assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Strategy and M&A at CMA CGM Group. A veteran in the global shipping industry with over 30 years of experience, Mr Kastrup’s other roles include Executive Vice President of Assets at CMA CGM Group heading up CMA Terminals, CMA Ships, Container Logistics as well as regional carriers such as MacAndrews, OPDR and Mercosul; as well as Vice President at AP Moller-Maersk.
Mr. Kastrup complemented his tertiary education with leadership and management training at Penn State University and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Angeline Teo

MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD, GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION & OFFSHORE, OCBC BANK

Ms. Angeline Teo is the Managing Director and Head of Global Transportation and Offshore, Global Corporate Banking at OCBC Bank which focuses on the maritime, aviation, land & port ecosystems.
Ms. Teo has spent over three decades in maritime finance. Prior to OCBC, Ms. Teo was working at ING Bank, ABN Amro and DnB in Singapore focusing on maritime and offshore.
Ms. Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Business Administration.

Mr. John Martin

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GARD SINGAPORE

Mr. John Martin began his career in London in 1989 with Richards Hogg Lindley Average Adjusters, and qualified as a Fellow of the UK Association of Average Adjusters in 2000.
At RHL he worked in their offices in Australia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In 2003 he joined Gard Hong Kong, as a claims handler. Mr. Martin also worked in Gard Japan, and in 2014 he moved to Singapore to set up the Gard Singapore office.
Besides running Gard Singapore, Mr. Martin also heads the P&I and H&M claims units and is the Senior Claims Representative for Gard in Asia.

Mr. Cyril Ducau

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EASTERN PACIFIC SHIPPING

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.

He is also currently the Chairman of Kenon Holdings Ltd and a member of the board of directors of Gard P&I (Bermuda) Ltd. and of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation Limited, which was established by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. He was previously Head of Business Development of Quantum Pacific Advisory Limited in London from 2008 to 2012 and acted as Director and Chairman of Pacific Drilling SA between 2011 and 2018.
Prior to joining Quantum Pacific Advisory Limited, Mr. Ducau was Vice President in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley & Co. International Ltd. in London between 2000 and 2008.
Mr. Ducau graduated from ESCP Europe Business School (Paris, Oxford, Berlin) and holds a Master of Science in business administration and a Diplom Kaufmann.