{
  "id": 12844898,
  "title": "Singapore boosts maritime, aviation hub role as cargo flows shift and supply chain risks rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/singapore-boosts-maritime-aviation-hub-role-as-cargo-flows-shift-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapore-boosts-maritime-aviation-hub-role-as-cargo-flows-shift-and-supply-chain-risks-rise-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore is bolstering its maritime and aviation hub status as global cargo flows change and supply chain risks intensify. Officials from the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Economic Development Board (EDB) have unveiled plans to expedite air-sea intermodal transshipments and encourage logistics providers to expand their regional operations through incentives. A prototype app is being developed to simplify intermodal logistics for shippers and logistics providers, providing real-time vessel and flight data, bookings, and alerts. The goal is to reduce the time taken for these transshipments from potentially over five days to within 24 hours of arrival, according to MOT spokesman Chee Hong Tat. Investment in Singapore's sea and air cargo handling capabilities is also underway, with Tuas Port and the Changi Air Cargo Hub set to expand. The logistics workforce is being equipped to adapt to industry advancements, with the Logistics Job Transformation Map expected to be launched in 2025. This will guide companies in training and reskilling their workforce, potentially adding 2,000 new jobs and S$6.9 billion in annual value to the economy. Rising supply chain risks, driven by trade tensions between the US and China, may further strain Singapore's port capacity. US tariffs and potential port strikes could disrupt ocean shipping, while geopolitical unrest in the Red Sea forces shipping lines to seek longer, more hazardous routes. Despite these challenges, Singapore's ports are expected to handle record volumes in 2025, with new shipping alliances like Gemini Cooperation deploying around 340 vessels to a network including Singapore, according to Maersk Southeast Asia managing director Elaine Low. Maersk is also expanding its airfreight presence in Singapore to cater to growing demand for intermodal services.",
  "summary": "Singapore is investing further in its infrastructure, processes, and workforce to solidify its position as a trusted regional cargo centre. With more shippers expected to choose the city as their preferred transshipment and intermodal hub in 2025 and beyond, these investments aim to meet growing demand and strengthen Singapore’s global logistics leadership. Officials from the ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}