Asia Pacific Maritime Returns to Singapore Bringing Next Energy to Focus; Accelerating Maritime Decarbonisation Forward in International Shipping News 27/01/2026 Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Asia’s premier exhibition and conference for Shipbuilding & Marine, Workboat, Offshore, and Electric & Hybrid Marine, will return for its 19th instalment, from 25-27 March 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with its largest edition to date. Organised by RX and anchored by the theme “Future of Vessels, Solutions for Tomorrow”, APM 2026 is set to convene the global leaders to examine how the next energy technologies and innovation are driving the future of maritime. As decarbonisation targets intensify and digital innovation accelerates, the maritime sector is entering a decisive phase of energy transition. Energy is now the force behind the progress of maritime decarbonisation, including newbuild specifications, fuel strategies, operational optimisation, and the capital and contracts that back them. Driven by this momentum, APM 2026, opening with a welcome address from Guest-of-Honour Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), will present a sold-out exhibition featuring over 700 exhibitors, featuring 18 pavilions across six exhibition halls. The exhibition spotlights solutions tied to the use of alternative fuels, electric and hybrid technologies, wind assisted propulsion and solutions influencing decarbonisation. On the conference side, APM will welcome close to 100 global speakers, covering key topics including Future Fuels & Zero Emission Ships, Next-Gen Shipbuilding: Design, Build, Retrofit & Repair; Electric & Hybrid Power; Finance, Risk & Insurance for the Future Fleet; Maritime Cybersecurity; and Smart & Autonomous Ships. Weichai, one of the world’s largest industrial equipment manufacturers, commented, “APM is the largest meeting place in Asia and has played a pivotal role in accelerating our growth across the region, since establishing our presence in Singapore. Returning for our tenth appearance at APM in 2026, we look forward to presenting our largest and most ambitious showcase yet.” “Earlier this month, we celebrated the successful completion of a 1,000-hour sea trial of Pinnacle Marine’s (Singapore) President 100. The vessel, operated by Prestige Ocean Pte Ltd, is the first of its kind vessel powered entirely by 100% biodiesel made from renewable feedstock and by B100 engines manufactured by Weichai. This milestone will be commemorated during a testing certification ceremony alongside partners NTU’s Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD) and the China Classification Society Singapore at APM, and we are excited to feature our B100 product series at our booth.” Exhibition Highlights New Energy Pathways to Cleaner Shipping Electrification continues to gain traction as one of the most immediate pathways to reducing emissions at sea, and battery systems, in particular, are enabling shipowners and operators to improve efficiency without compromising operational reliability. “Battery electrification will help ship owners and operators to immediately improve vessel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption and GHG emissions. The vessel’s power plant needs to be flexible and adaptable, so that it can still use traditional combustion engines to support the demand but also draw on batteries, which support the power plant to improve overall efficiency. As such, future-proof design