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Mr Chin Yi Zhuan
Deputy Chief Executive (Industry and Corporate), Ministry of Port Authority (MPA)
Maritime Excellence in a Changing World:
The Singapore Model
The maritime industry faces interconnected challenges requiring innovative approaches and collaborative solutions. This keynote explores Singapore’s maritime development as a case study for industry transformation and strategic adaptation in a changing global environment.
The presentation will examine key drivers reshaping maritime industries, including decarbonisation imperatives, technological change, shifting trade patterns, and evolving stakeholder expectations. Drawing from Singapore’s experience in balancing economic growth with environmental considerations, fostering innovation, and maintaining competitive advantage, the address will explore strategic considerations relevant to maritime stakeholders globally.
Through analysing Singapore’s approach to maritime challenges, from infrastructure development and talent development to international partnerships and regulatory frameworks, this keynote aims to provide insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders navigating modern maritime governance and development across different national and regional contexts.
Mr Eddie Ng
Head Digital & Data Strategy, PSA BDP
Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience inanAgeof Disruption
In today’s volatile landscape, global supply chains are navigating an unprecedented range of disruptions from shifting trade policies such as the re-emergence of Trump Tariffs to escalating geopolitical tensions at critical maritime chokepoints like the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. These pressures, combined with mounting environmental risks, cyber threats, fluctuating oil prices, and erratic freight rates have revealed just how fragile and interconnected our logistics networks truly are.
As organizations grapple with unpredictable weather events, port congestions, commodity shortages, and regulatory changes, one question becomes paramount: How can we help companies to stay resilient when the next disruption is impossible to predict?
This session explores how technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to re-shape supply chain and maritime resilience. Attendees will discover practical tools and strategies that harness real-time data, predictive analytics and collaborative intelligence to anticipate risks earlier, strengthen end-to-end visibility and act confidently on data-driven decisions to stay ahead of disruptions in an increasingly uncertain world.
Look forward to sharing how we can navigate and mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions and turning it into a strategic advantage.
Dr Flora Fu Xiuju
Director of Maritime AI Research Program, Senior Principal Scientist, A*Star
AI in Maritime Shipping: Practical Applications and the Road Ahead
AI in Maritime Shipping: Practical Applications and the Road Ahead In this talk, several practical AI applications developed under Singapore’s Maritime AI Research Programme will be presented, focusing on maritime traffic safety, shipping operational efficiency, and decarbonization. These real- world implementations demonstrate how AI can enhance decision-making and operational performance in complex maritime environments.
The talk will also address key challenges related to maritime data quality and AI model assessment, and discuss proposed solutions to ensure robustness, reliability, and responsible deployment. By strengthening data governance and model assurance frameworks, the programme aims to support the long-term, sustainable adoption of AI in maritime operations.
Shaping the Future of
Maritime Economics
Date: 30 June – 3 July 2026
day 0: Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Venue: The ARC @ NTU
Welcome Reception Venue: Research Techno Plaza
- 9:00 – 16:00
Ports as Energy Transition Hubs Research Seminar
Shipping Economics and Finance Research Network
- 13:00 – 16:00
Young Scholar Seminar & PhD Workshop
Juror Chair: Professor Paul Tae-Woo Lee,
Jurors: Professor M. Ishii, Professor Zhongzhen Yang, Professor Prem Chhetri, Professor
Zaili Yang, Professor Ziaul Haque Munim
- 19:00 – 21:00
Welcome Reception & PhD Networking Event
day 1: Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Venue: The Hive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- 09:00 – 10:00
Conference Registration
- 10:00 – 10:30
Opening Ceremony
- 10:30 – 11:30
Keynote Address I
- 11:30 – 17:30
Korea Maritime Institute Special Session & Breakout Session
day 2: Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Venue: The Hive, NTU | Evening Venue: Raffles Marina
- 09:00 – 10:30
Breakout Session
- 10:30 – 14:00
Keynote Session II & III
- 14:00 – 17:30
Breakout Session
IHPC Special Session: Maritime AI Workshop
- 17:30 – 21:00
MPA-SMI-KMI Gala Dinner
day 3: Friday, 3 July 2026
- The Hive, NTU | Site Tour Visit Venue: Marina South Pier
- 09:00 – 10:30
Breakout Sessions (Final Round)
- 11:30 – 13:30
Closing Keynote & Annual General Meeting
- 14:30 to 17:30
Site Tour Visit: Singapore Maritime Gallery & SEA Exploration Tour
Notes
- Keynote speakers, session chairs, and detailed session allocations will be announced later.
- Shuttle transport will be provided between NTU, Raffles Marina, and Marina South Pier.
- The programme is subject to minor adjustments.