Singapore Developing Master Maritime Plan

Amidst a more complex and uncertain operating environment, Singapore’s MPA is charting the long-term direction for Maritime Singapore. This includes developing strategies to seize growth opportunities and strengthen Singapore’s position as a key node in global trade, while continuing to drive innovation, accelerate technology adoption, and develop a future-ready workforce.

MPA is developing the Maritime Singapore Master Plan, an industry-wide blueprint to guide the sector’s longer-term development. Targeted for release in 2027, the Master Plan will outline strategies and plans to strengthen Singapore's competitiveness as a global hub port, enhance Singapore’s attractiveness as an international maritime center, grow Singapore as a center for maritime technology, innovation, including in AI and R&D, and develop a skilled maritime workforce.

In the coming months, MPA and the Ministry of Transport will engage businesses, industry stakeholders, and the public to gather feedback and ideas and co-create a common vision. A local industry panel comprising key business leaders will also be convened to provide their expertise on opportunities and challenges for the industry.

The Master Plan will chart out the long-term business planning, investment, and skills development across the maritime ecosystem. It builds on the sector’s steady growth and transformation, which has anchored more than