Against that backdrop, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute launched the 2026 edition of the Singapore Maritime Technology and Research Roadmap, the first update since 2019.
Singapore has unveiled a new maritime technology roadmap, committing more than $100 million to research and development (R&D) over the next five years as the city-state pushes to keep its port ecosystem ahead of mounting challenges to global trade.
The announcements came at the 20th edition of Singapore Maritime Week, where Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow warned that the open maritime order underpinning global commerce is under growing strain. Cyber threats are outpacing industry defences, and AI is "advancing faster than the industry is adopting it". Meanwhile, the shift to alternative fuels is being held back by fragmented technology, bunkering infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, he says.
