Cargo Safety at Sea Forum 2026

A Singapore Maritime Week Partner Event

Hosted by World Shipping Council

Monday 20 April, 09:00am - 12:30pm

Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore

Join the World Shipping Council for the Cargo Safety at Sea Forum 2026, held at the start of Singapore Maritime Week. With ship fires now at a decade high, and too many preventable incidents still occurring, cargo safety is one of the most urgent challenges in global shipping. Misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods remain a leading cause of ship fires, putting crews, ships, ports and cargo at risk.

The Cargo Safety at Sea Forum 2026 will bring together carriers, regulators, insurers and supply chain partners to talk prevention and response. From declarations, compliance and smarter screening tools to ports of refuge, operational response and the human impacts of incidents at sea, the discussion will focus on practical steps and lessons learned to help keep cargo moving safely and protect seafarers.

Agenda

9:00am - 9:30am: A light breakfast and hot beverages available over networking

9:30am - 9:40am: Welcome address

09:40am - 9:55am: Presentation on the WSC Cargo Safety Program

09:55am - 10:45am: Panel discussion - Raising the bar on cargo safety: are today’s rules and tools enough to reduce risk?

10:45am - 11:10am: Coffee break

11:10am - 11:25am: Presentation

11:25pm - 12:15pm: Panel discussion - Responding to cargo fires: what works in practice from response to responsibility

12:15pm - 12:30pm: Concluding remarks