In-person event with networking lunch included
Maritime Markets & Geopolitics Briefing 2026
April 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fairmont Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre
Singapore
Navigate Critical Industry Disruptions
Maritime Markets & Geopolitics Briefing
Join this exclusive one-day briefing by S&P Global Energy and S&P Global Market Intelligence in Singapore on 23 April, as part of Singapore Maritime Week 2026, focused on maritime markets, global trade, and geopolitical risk.
The maritime industry stands at a critical juncture where geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and decarbonization pressures are reshaping global trade flows. Join industry leaders, analysts, and decision-makers for an essential half-day forum exploring the forces transforming maritime markets and their strategic implications for your business.
This high-impact, half-day forum brings together industry leaders, energy analysts, and senior decision-makers to unpack the key trends influencing maritime markets in 2026 and beyond.
Who Should Attend
- Maritime executives
- Supply chain professionals
- Risk managers
- Trade finance teams
- Government affairs specialists
Gain actionable insights from S&P Global Energy and S&P Global Market Intelligence experts, and connect with senior executives across the shipping, commodities, and energy sectors.
This event is organized by S&P Global Energy and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Pricing: Complimentary
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lunch will be provided for all attendees
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What You'll Gain
Strategic Market Intelligence
- Container freight, tanker, and dry bulk market outlooks
- Geopolitical impact analysis on trade routes and shipping strategies
- Supply chain and country risk assessments
Advanced Maritime Technology
- Next-generation tracking and transparency solutions
- CapIQ Maritime ID Linkages for entity network analysis
- Enhanced maritime intelligence capabilities
Future-Ready Strategies
- Alternative fuels and decarbonization pathways
- Adaptation strategies for evolving sanctions and trade policies
- Actionable insights for fleet capacity and freight rate planning
Featured Expert Sessions
- Geopolitics Panel: How Strait of Hormuz reshapes global trade strategies
- Market Outlooks: Container freight, tanker, and dry bulk dynamics
- Maritime Technology: Domain transparency and advanced tracking
- Decarbonization: Alternative fuels and shipping's energy transition
Agenda
The agenda subject to change.
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Aries Poon
Head of Asia-Pacific and Latin America Analysis, Economics and Country Risk
Aries oversees four teams of economists and country-risk experts to provide comprehensive economic forecasts, country-risk scores, and geopolitical analyses on over 80 economies across Asia-Pacific and Latin America. He has published widely on a range of topics, from China's financial market and energy sector to Asia-Pacific's semiconductor industry and the global green bond market.
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S&P Global Energy
Ayush Verma
Shipping Engagement and Intelligence Leader
Ayush Verma has been with S&P Global (Platts) for over 4.5 years, beginning his journey covering the container freight market. For the past two years, he has served as the Global Market Engagement Leader for the Shipping team, overseeing engagement across tankers, LNG freight, dry bulk, and containers. In this role, Ayush also works closely on shaping Platts’ alternative fuel messaging as an active member of the Alternative Marine Fuels Working Group. He also contributes to strategic projects such as FuelEU, focusing on CO₂ abatement assessments to support the industry’s compliance driven transition towards sustainable shipping solutions.
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S&P Global Energy
Benjamin Tang
Director, Team Lead Liquid Bulk, Commodities at Sea
Benjamin Tang leads Commodities at Sea’s Liquid Bulk research within Shipping &Commodity Flow at S&P Global Energy. Based in Singapore, he was previously head ofglobal demand analysis at Shell Trading, energy specialist at McKinsey & Company, andprincipal analyst for downstream and refining research at Wood Mackenzie. He holds amaster’s in statistics from Rice University, Houston, and graduated with top honors ineconomics from the National University of Singapore.
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S&P Global Energy
Chris To
Global Lead Specialist, Alternative Marine Fuels
Chris To is Global Lead Specialist, Alternative Marine Fuels at S&P Global, specialising in the practical application of FuelEU Maritime and emissions abatement analysis into complex shipping decarbonization strategies. His work focuses on how compliance mechanisms, fuel switching and pooling strategies translate into real‑world costs for shipowners and operators, helping bridge policy interpretation, lifecycle emissions analysis and fuel cost benchmarking across conventional and emerging marine fuels.
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S&P Global Market Intelligence
Guy Sear
Head of Global Maritime & JOC
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S&P Global Energy
Pranay Shukla
Director, Head of Metals Trading Research & CAS Dry Bulk
Pranay Shukla is Head of Metals Trading Research and CAS Dry Bulk at S&P Global Energy, where he leads trading-focused analysis across the metals and dry bulk value chains. His work focuses on identifying market dislocations and translating supply–demand dynamics into actionable insights for trading houses, funds, shipowners, and industrial clients.
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S&P Global Market Intelligence
Quynh Le Le
Head of Asia Pacific Advisory, Global Insight
Quynh leads advisory engagements across the region, providing economic, industry, and geopolitical analysis to financial institutions, corporations, and government stakeholders. Her work focuses on global trade dynamics, container shipping markets, supply chain risks, and the economic implications of geopolitical developments.
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S&P Global Energy
Rahul Kapoor
Vice President, Global Head of Shipping & Metals
Global Head of Shipping & Metals at S&P Global Energy leading integrated analytics, data science, and research teams. As part of the S&P Global Energy CERA leadership team, responsible for revenue growth and profitability, driving strategic initiatives and product innovation across Shipping & Metals businesses. A subject matter expert in the maritime & commodities industries and financial markets, Rahul is a thought leader with proven credentials in market analysis forecasting, shipping economics, and commodity market developments. He is a regular speaker at major conferences and client events globally and is frequently interviewed by both print and visual media. Most recently, he was at Bloomberg Intelligence and earlier headed Drewry Financial Research Services Ltd. He has also worked as senior equities analyst at RS Platou Markets and Nomura.
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Venue
Fairmont Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre (RCCC)
Address: 80 Bras Basah Rd, Level 4, Singapore 189560
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