Singapore Maritime Week 2026
Seafarer Stories
Vernissage & Networking Reception
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
4.30 pm to 7.00 pm
Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
An invitation-only evening during Singapore Maritime Week, presented by CFARER in partnership with the Norwegian Business Association Singapore and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore.
Set at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, the event brings together senior maritime representatives for a curated vernissage, thoughtful exchange, and an unfiltered view of the people who keep global trade moving.
One of the defining evenings of Singapore Maritime Week
Singapore Maritime Week gathers the people shaping the future of shipping. This evening creates space for a more personal kind of exchange. In a carefully curated setting, it brings together senior maritime representatives from Norway, Singapore, and the wider international sector to reflect on the people, realities, and responsibilities behind the industry.
At the centre is a simple idea: progress at sea is not only about technology, policy, or performance. It is about the people who keep global trade moving. By bringing seafarers’ own perspectives into the room, the evening opens up a more grounded conversation about crew wellbeing, responsible shipping, and the future we are building together.
An unfiltered view of life at sea
At the heart of the evening is a curated vernissage from Seafarer Stories 2025/26: Show Us Your World, CFARER’s global photo competition built on images submitted by seafarers themselves. Together, these photographs offer a perspective rarely seen by those onshore.
They show life at sea as it is lived: demanding, proud, exposed, routine, and often overlooked.
By bringing these images into the room, the exhibition shifts the focus back to the people who keep vessels moving, operations running, and global trade in motion.
An evening shaped around perspective, conversation, and the people behind the industry.
Curated Vernissage
A selection of photographs from seafarers around the world, presented as part of Seafarer Stories 2025/26: Show Us Your World.
Networking reception
An invitation-only setting for senior maritime representatives to connect across companies, institutions, and markets.
Crew wellbeing and responsible shipping
A space for more grounded dialogue on the realities of life at sea and the responsibilities that come with shaping the future of shipping.
Progress and maritime expertise
Perspectives from leading maritime organisations, including Norwegian maritime expertise and sustainable solutions.
Seafarer Stories 2025
1st winner
Harold Melendez was selected to be our first image competition winner by a jury of maritime voices who work close to seafarers every day:
Rob Gale
Head of Training, International Maritime Employers’ Council
“Chief MAKOi” Mark Phillip Laurilla
Seafarer and Maritime Influencer
Sumit Yadav
Founder, Maritime Community (220k+)
Carl King
Founder, Seafarer Social, Maritime Influencer
Congratulations to Harold Melendez for this amazing, true-to-life image.
Seafarer Stories 2025
2nd winner
Parwaz Mukadam was selected as our second Seafarer Stories image competition winner.
This time, the winning image was chosen by the CFARER team, who reviewed a shortlist of more than 30 photographs selected from over 1,000 submissions.
Parwaz’s image stood out for its atmosphere, honesty, and its capture of a real moment at sea. It felt like a fitting close to the winter season and a strong reminder of the world seafarers live in every day.
Congratulations to Parwaz Mukadam on this powerful, true-to-life image.
