8th Mare Forum Singapore 2025

It is an exclusive annual shipping conference that hosts principals and high-level executives who actively participate in, discuss, debate, and brainstorm about the future of shipping, trade, geopolitics, energy transition and security, decarbonisation, investments, ship finance, and Human Factor imperatives.

There will be no boring company presentations or long speeches but only dynamic and lively discussions between the panellists and audience participants.

The participants are Shipping Executives, ship owners, ship managers, Charterers, Traders, Capital providers, Investors, Energy Executives, Regulators, Maritime Lawyers, Consultants, Shipbuilders, Classification Societies, Press, shipping services providers, and visionary entrepreneurs.

The six previous Mare Forum Singapore forums have bristled with ideas and dynamic debate.

Participants will plunge into a pool of booming businesses, network opportunities, and knowledge transfer.
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‍It will be inspiring - Be There, Be Heard.
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P R O G R A M M E

[The speakers and discussion panellists will be announced soon - stay tuned]
The themes to be discussed are Geopolitics and global uncertainty, trade and trade patterns, the shipping markets outlook, the shipping energy transition and energy security, decarbonisation and ESG, technology trends and their effects on shipping, regulations ahead, digitalization and AI, investing in people, trends in (alternative) Shipfinance and financing "green" ships.
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08:15
Registration
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09:00

Session 1

Opening and Welcome

- Organizers

- Keynote speakers

09:20

Session 2

Where can you invest your money to achieve profitable returns in an unpredictable future?

Everything flows - Global Uncertainty - trade and shipping - Nothing is a given and certainly not predictable.
Join insights and perceptions from shipping executives, analysts, charterers, shipbuilders, regulators, and capital providers.
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Global Uncertainty, Geopolitics: 


- Exploring the unpredictable landscape of global trade and shipping.

- Addressing world tensions, regionalisation, evolving trade patterns, supply chain disruptions,
 AI and digitalization risks.
The Commodities and Shipping Market Outlook:

- Coal, iron ore, Agri-commodities and Containers. Analysing trends and trade patterns   

- Chemicals, Oil and gas Analyzing trends and trade patterns

- Bunkering 
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Session Chairman:

to be announced soon
Discussion Panellists:

to be announced soon

10:10
Session 3

- The Maritime Energy Transition: Are we progressing, or are we taking one step ahead and two steps backwards?

Will Green Maritime Singapore remain competitive?

A critical look at the journey towards energy sustainability in shipping.
- Energy Production Outlook: Current trends and forecasts

- Alternative Fuels: Debunking myths and examining production capacities and infrastructure.

- Preparing for Change: Assessing readiness for retrofits and the capacity of repair yards.

- Port Infrastructure Needs: Identifying essential upgrades and action plans.

- Accelerating Transformation: The role of industry-wide initiatives like green corridors etc

- Immediate Actions:  What can we do now to help accelerate the availability of zero-carbon ships while at the same time reducing shipping’s footprint: slow steaming, retrofits, ESG reporting, and verification

- Innovations and Realities: New technologies and successful decarbonisation practises
- Navigating Regulations: How can the shipping and trading industry be proactive and create Proactive approaches to international, regional, and local regulations?

- Green Agenda Evolution: Assessing the progress and incentives needed for quality shipping and the ESG agenda.


- Competitiveness: Will Green Maritime Singapore remain competitive?


Session Chairman:

to be announced soon
Discussion Panellists:

to be announced soon

11:00
Break

11:20

Session 4


- Investing in People; Creating the Future Talent in Shipping, Trade and Logistics

Addressing the human capital trends essential for the industry’s evolution.
- Skillset Demands: The necessity for new skills, charisma, diversity, and talent in shipping. How to achieve this?

- Attracting New Talent: What are the strategies to engage and recruit the next generation?

- Educational Role: What is the role of shipping and trading education in a sustainable context?

- Future Trends: Understanding what the younger generation seeks in a career.

- Industry Image: Strategies for improving the public perception of shipping. 

Session Chairman:

to be announced soon
Discussion Panellists:

to be announced soon

12:10

Session 5

- Investing and Financing Green Shipping; Trends in Shipfinance

Are there possible Strategic "Partnerships" between Shipowners, Charterers, and Regulators? Exploring their interconnected strategies for a sustainable future.

- What are the trends in banking, alternative ship finance, leasing, bonds, and other models of finance and investments on the way to decarbonisation?
- What will the future role of Asian and global banks be in the industry (in the context of the increased role of alternative finance providers)?
- Will the maritime green trend accelerate if the role of alternative finance in shipping increases?
- Will alternative finance focus more on new-build financing or on second-hand? 

- Lending has become highly diverse; what are the most common alternative financing structures?
- What are the key performance criteria lenders evaluate when providing funds to shipowners?
- Are there government and finance industry incentives to accelerate green shipping?
- Are there possible Strategic "Partnerships" between Shipowners, Charterers, and Regulators? Exploring their interconnected strategies for a sustainable future.
- What are the shipowners' requirements?

Session Chairman:

to be announced soon
Discussion Panellists:

to be announced soon
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12:50

- Conclusions and Recommendations

13:00
End

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- If you are interested in joining as a partner at this mare forum in Singapore and other mare forums around the globe, then contact global@mareforum.com
There are many possibilities to discuss. 

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