Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2026 Review
For one week Singapore turns the maritime agenda into a live workshop. Singapore Maritime Week 2026 puts policy, ports, owners, and tech teams in the same corridors so you can translate ambition into projects: compare tools on the expo floor, stress-test retrofit and fuel paths with engineers, and leave with a calendar of trials, audits, and vendor next steps.
Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2026 — Event Snapshot
What sets SMW 2026 apart
A whole-of-ecosystem week: policy signals meet port innovation, ship operations, and vendor capability in one campus. Use it to align strategy with projects you can launch in the next two quarters.
Conference drivers
Keynotes and panels tie geopolitics, trade lanes, and regulation to asset and OPEX choices.
- Digitalisation roadmaps
- Fuel transition pathways
- Logistics and port services
EXPO@SMW
Practical vendor floor for performance tech, green solutions, port automation, and services.
- Demos with engineering owners
- Spec sheets and integration notes
- Proof-of-value ranges by ship type
Port and tech showcases
Site tours and live showcases turn policy into operations you can benchmark and adopt.
- Terminal automation workflows
- Digital bunkering and e-docs
- Data pipelines for compliance
Talent and community
Career and STEM programmes connect future talent with operators and solution providers.
- Mentor sessions and open houses
- Student challenges and vessel showcases
- Public exhibitions
Registration
Secure access to the conference and EXPO@SMW. Blocks for site tours and talent events are listed on the official calendar.
Practical notes
Arrivals and access
- MRT access via Promenade or Esplanade; indoor links to Suntec halls.
- Badge pickup opens before first sessions each day; bring photo ID.
- Plan buffer time on the first morning for security and registration queues.
Make the expo work
- Block 60–90 minutes daily for demos and like-for-like comparisons.
- Collect spec sheets, API lists, and warranty terms.
- Leave each meeting with a trial or pricing next step.
Owner playbook
- Carry vessel profiles with speed, fuel, and CII baselines.
- List retrofit windows by ship and port availability.
- Pre-clear trials and audits with class and HSE contacts.
Sessions to target
- Digitalisation for fleet and port ops
- Decarbonisation, fuels, and finance
- Logistics services and supply chain visibility
Week planner
Singapore quick guide
🧭 Essentials
- Warm and humid; carry light layers and water.
- Cards and contactless widely accepted; taxis and rideshare easy to hail.
- Safe and walkable around Marina Bay and City Hall areas.
🚇 Getting around
- MRT connects airport and city; Promenade/Esplanade serve Suntec.
- Use rideshare for late evenings and cross-town meetings.
- Indoor walkways link hotels, mall, and halls.
🏨 Hotel areas
- Marina Bay/Suntec for maximum convenience.
- City Hall/Raffles Place for quick MRT access.
- Orchard for wider dining and shopping.
🍴 Dining & sights
- Hawker centres for fast, affordable lunches.
- Waterfront walks around Marina Bay in the evening.
- Short breaks at Gardens by the Bay.
Treat the week as a project sprint. Walk in with two priorities per vessel class, capture like-for-like data at each stand, and assign an owner and date to every follow-up before you leave Suntec. On the flight home, send a one-page recap with decisions, costs, and timelines so momentum from SMW 2026 carries straight into scheduled work for the next quarter.
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