The Splash Singapore conference will take place on September 24, 2023, at the Fairmont Singapore hotel. This event, recognized as the inaugural Splash Singapore, is dedicated to bringing together ship owners, managers, charterers, technology leaders, and investors, focusing on the current and future challenges of the shipping industry.
Conference Planning and Topics
The conference will be held in the Stamford Hall at the Raffles City Convention Centre and is specifically built around the question of how the shipping industry should operate in conditions where its assumptions are rapidly changing. This event is designed based on the eight previous sessions of the Maritime CEO Forum Singapore, and its format will intentionally be simple and without presentations and sales. Sessions will be conducted as open and informal discussions among senior industry figures.
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Key Points and Challenges
The opening session will examine the challenges facing the shipping industry in 2026 and aims to provide a better understanding of what successful organizations in this industry have done in response to developments. This session will be led by Sam Chambers, the editor of Splash. He has emphasized that this session will not describe disruptions but will focus on the practical changes that successful organizations have made in response to these challenges.
Following the agenda, the tanker market and its demand for the coming year will be discussed. This section will feature experts from Foreguard Shipping, Performance Shipping, and Borealis. Additionally, a session will be dedicated to examining maritime technologies and how artificial intelligence impacts the workforce at sea and onshore.
Conclusion and Networking
The conference will conclude with a networking session sponsored by Geneva Dry. This event is recognized as one of the most important maritime events on the Asian calendar, with various companies participating. Tickets for this conference are currently available, and interested parties can register.
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