Is disruption the new normal in shipping?

From trade wars and sanctions to the rise of the shadow fleet and fractured supply chains, geopolitics is now one of the most powerful forces shaping global shipping. Shipping is no longer neutral, but part of the geopolitical battleground, reshaping risk, investment and the movement of trade itself. Singapore sits at the centre of this shift, where Asian trade, energy markets, maritime finance and shipowning converge. 

Held during Singapore Maritime Week, the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum 2026 brings together the industry’s most influential owners, investors and policymakers to confront this new era of risk and disruption. As decarbonisation falters, capital becomes more selective and technology promises both opportunity and danger, the forum will examine how shipowners can remain competitive, invest with confidence and build resilience in a world where uncertainty is no longer the exception but the rule.