19th Singapore Maritime Week opens with record attendance and industry participation at EXPO@SMW
The annual Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) was officially launched today by Mr Murali Pillai, Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Transport. Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, SMW 2025 returns for its 19th edition to celebrate the pivotal role of maritime in Singapore’s nation-building journey.
Taking place from 24 to 28 March 2025 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, SMW 2025 is expected to welcome more than 20,000 attendees from close to 80 countries, including government officials, port authorities, industry leaders, and maritime professionals. The expanded EXPO@SMW will feature close to 200 local and international exhibitors, including nine country pavilions, reflecting the growing global interest in Singapore as a leading maritime hub.
A key highlight at the opening of SMW 2025 was the delivery of the Singapore Maritime Lecture by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister of Singapore and his fireside chat moderated by Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, Ambassador-at-Large, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Topics discussed included how current geopolitical trends will shape international trade and the maritime industry, Singapore’s vision and strategies for growing our hub port, and how Singapore can support and encourage green transition for the industry.
At the opening ceremony of SMW 2025, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, together with Minister of State Murali and various VIPs, also launched Singapore’s first Maritime Digital Twin, an advanced simulation model developed by MPA in partnership with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) that integrates real-time data to enhance decision-making and improve management of maritime operations in Singapore waters.
The digital twin will serve as a ‘sandbox’ where companies and researchers can collaborate with MPA to develop and test new operating concepts and digital solutions before deploying them. Pilot testing using the digital twin will commence in the second half of 2025.