June

First Singapore delegation led by SMF and the Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI) to Posidonia, one of the world’s leading international maritime exhibitions, held in Greece.

June

SMF and ASMI brought the Singapore delegation to Nor-Shipping for the first time, and hosted the Singapore Nite@Nor-Shipping, bringing the Singapore maritime community, their Norwegian and international counterparts together in a reception.

November

“Making Waves” was the first collaborative effort between SMF and Channel NewsAsia to profile notable personalities in the Singapore maritime industry.

January

SMF and our maritime partners collaborated with MediaCorp Channel 8 to produce our first-ever drama serial called “The Peak”. The serial gave the public a glimpse into the everyday lives of maritime professionals and the challenges they faced at work.

April

SMF and Seatrade launched Sea Asia, a three day biennial maritime exhibition and conference event for the industry to interact, explore business opportunities and hear latest insights into new products and services.

March

Commissioned by SMF, the four-part documentary series, “Sea of Opportunities” took centre stage on Channel NewsAsia. The programme was telecast to an international audience and 21 Asian nations through Channel NewsAsia’s network.

November

The MaritimeONE initiative was selected as one of 13 winning projects for the Minister’s Innovation Award, conferred by the Ministry of Transport. MaritimeONE was awarded the Merit award in recognition of its contributions to the growth of the maritime industry.

January

SMF assumed the role of the secretariat for the MaritimeONE initiative.

February

The Young Executives and Students (YES) Club, which provides a platform for young maritime professionals to stay connected to the maritime community and the alumni network, was launched.

May

The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) was reconstituted into a separate entity from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

April

Five outstanding video productions selected from 105 submissions from first-year Singapore Polytechnic students were featured on STOMP’s website as part of SMF’s online marketing campaign, “The MaritimeONE Video Challenge – People’s Choice”.

November

The first YES Club team bonding was held at Labrador Park.

January

The Singapore Ship Sale Form (SSF) was launched at the SMF New Year Cocktail Reception as a viable alternative ship sale form to meet the changing regulations and practices in the sale and purchase of second-hand vessels.

March

The inaugural Strategic HR & PR Networking Session was held.

November

Singapore was included in the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) Standard Dispute Resolution Clause, and in all new and revised BIMCO documents, as one of three default arbitration seats, alongside London and New York.

January

SMF commissioned a Singapore-based theatre company to create and produce a maritime skit titled “The Project”. The theatre company travelled to 38 secondary schools and reached out to over 28,500 students.

April

MaritimeONE organised its first Maritime Campus at Victoria Junior College. The Maritime Campus has since become an annual affair in junior college campuses across Singapore.

July

The inaugural Singapore Maritime Dialogue was held with Junior College and Polytechnic students who were invited to participate in a maritime-centric discussion with a panel comprising Guest-of-Honour Mrs. Josephine Teo, the then Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, and a senior representative from each of the four MaritimeONE partners.

May

The Maritime Experiential Programme (MEP) was launched and offered secondary school students greater interaction with the maritime industry through tours of maritime-related locations including the ports and shipyards.

August

The Singapore Maritime Ambassadors Programme (SG-MAP) was launched at the second Singapore Maritime Dialogue by Guest-of-Honour Mrs. Josephine Teo, the then Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport.

January

The Maritime Singapore Connect (MSC) Office was formed as a SkillsFuture initiative by SMF and MPA to address manpower and talent needs.

April

The inaugural session of the Maritime Touch Programme (MTP) was held.

April

The OSV@Vivo Open house was held as part of Singapore Maritime Week at VivoCity’s Waterfront Promenade.

January

The MaritimeONE initiative marked its tenth year anniversary during the annual SSA gala dinner.

April

The Sea Asia Youth Tour included a first ever Sea Asia Youth Lego Competition (Panama Canal Edition) which aimed to provide students pursuing a maritime-related education greater insight into the industry in a fun and interactive way.

January

The Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map was launched by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Health, Dr. Lam Pin Min, at the annual SMF New Year Cocktail Reception.

July

The MSC Office partnered the Ministry of Education and SkillsFuture Singapore for WorldSkills Singapore, a three-day event comprising talks, workshops and exhibitions, which was targeted at over 20,000 Secondary Two and Three students.

January – April

The MSC Office hosted the inaugural MSC Maritime Case Summit Challenge, which drew over 100 participants across five universities, of whom 75% were non-maritime students. The event marked the first time that three maritime companies – APL, Jurong Port and Shell, came together as part of the industry’s efforts to attract young talent.

August

A total of 43 MaritimeONE scholars were awarded at the MaritimeONE Scholarship Awards Ceremony - the highest number of MaritimeONE scholars awarded since the programme's inception.

July

The International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation (IAP) was established by SMF with the support of MPA. Maritime Singapore is committed to sustainable international shipping and reaching the target of at least 50% reduction of annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from international shipping as set out by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The IAP sought to develop a strategy to support these decarbonisation goals and is chaired by Mr Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation, and co-chaired by Mr Wong Weng Sun, Chairman of the Board and Governing Council of the Singapore Maritime Institute.

The session was joined by Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health Dr Lam Pin Min, and IMO Secretary-General Mr Kitack Lim.

April - International Advisory Panel on Maritime Decarbonisation

In 2021, the IAP submitted its recommendations for decarbonisation in the maritime industry to the Singapore Government. In the proposal, four strategic goals and nine pathways to maritime decarbonisation were identified. This includes policy options to accelerate the transition and other methods that Maritime Singapore can adopt to support the industry’s decarbonisation.

The IAP Committee comprises of 28 leaders from maritime and related organisations such as shipping associations, shipping companies, port operators, energy companies, engine makers, shipyards, insurance, finance players and academia.

April - SMF signs MOU with Advisory Singapore (CLG) Ltd

SMF inked a memorandum of understanding with Advisory Singapore (CLG) Ltd in 2021. Advisory Singapore is a youth-led organisation, and the collaboration aims to support youth development in Singapore and encourage youths to enter maritime.

Together, Advisory and SMF will design careers-related programmes and profile maritime professionals to shed light on this vibrant industry.

August - Inaugural Maritime Digital Challenge

The MSC Maritime Digital Challenge was launched to provide university and polytechnic students with the opportunity to tackle technological-based problems.

Crafted together with Eastport Maritime, Kanda and Torvald Klaveness, the challenges allowed students to put their skills to the test under the mentorship of leading maritime professionals.

September - New Record of 60 MaritimeONE and Tripartite Maritime Scholarships Awarded

Maritime Singapore achieves a new record of 60 scholarship awardees undertaking maritime and non-maritime related studies such as Computer Science, Data Science and Analytics, and Business Analytics.

Totalling more than $2.1 million, the scholarships are essential in developing a strong pipeline of maritime talent.