Maritime

SGX-owned Baltic Exchange sued over alleged losses due to oil tanker pricing

Mercuria Energy Group is suing SGX-owned Baltic Exchange over alleged losses due to distortions in a shipping benchmark

Technological innovation and real operational capability are not the same thing, the writer notes.

The invisible bottleneck in Singapore’s maritime ambitions

Industry and regulatory bodies need to make a deliberate shift in their talent development approach

The acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay would make SUTL the largest owner-operator of integrated marinas in Singapore.

Competition watchdog flags concerns over SUTL’s proposed S$40 million Marina at Keppel Bay buy

The transaction may enhance the combined operator’s ability to raise prices, says CCS

Jotaro Tamura took the helm at MOL on Apr 1.

MOL will watch bunker supply from June as Middle East supply disruptions continue

The surge in freight costs has not significantly dented shipping demand, says Mitsui OSK Lines’ new CEO

The bids will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Thai navy over the next month.

Hyundai, ST Engineering bid for US$530 million Thai frigate order

The Royal Thai Navy aims to have eight frigates in its fleet by 2037, up from the current four

As part of transhipment and cargo flows, containers are moved between Singapore's terminals by feeder vessels, or via land using prime movers.

Singapore invites proposals on autonomous shipping, kicks off maritime startup competition

The move for suggestions is part of the Republic’s efforts to adopt autonomous technologies in maritime operations

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was sharing his insights at a fireside chat on Apr 21 during Singapore Maritime Week.

Keeping Singapore open, investing in people are key to the city-state being competitive: DPM Gan

The minister encourages governments to speak up for better connectivity to facilitate trade that will benefit all

The Singapore Maritime Technology & Research Roadmap is aimed at advancing the sector’s efficiency and sustainability.

Singapore unveils revised maritime tech road map with S$100 million investment; new sector AI push

Focuses include autonomous port operation, alternative energy delivery, smart ships and smart port services

The digital platform Oceans-X will help develop electronic services that could allow for improved port efficiency and quicker turnaround for ships calling at Singapore.

Singapore launches digital platform Oceans-X to boost development of e-services for maritime sector

Platform allows secure data exchange that will facilitate more digital services to improve port efficiency

DPM Gan Kim Yong said the question is not whether shocks will occur in future, but whether Singapore's systems are able to absorb them, and continue to function.
SINGAPORE MARITIME WEEK

DPM Gan warns of 3 structural shifts to the global system that will bring greater challenges – and opportunities

The maritime system is becoming more intertwined with geopolitical competition, he says at the Singapore Maritime Lecture