Singapore named world's leading maritime city for 7th consecutive year
Singapore has been named the world's leading maritime city for the seventh consecutive time in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities report by DNV and Menon Economics.It also maintained its leading position in three of the five pillars assessed in the report, namely, shipping, ports and logistics, and attractiveness and competition. The other two pillars are maritime finance and law and maritime technology.The LMC report benchmarks leading maritime cities based on objective indicators, including shipping activity, port performance and maritime business services, as well as assessments by maritime industry experts worldwide.In a media release on Friday (Nov 13), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the Republic's continued recognition as a leading maritime city reflects the strength of its ecosystem.