"The Future of Shipping: Game Changers" was the theme widely explored during the annual Singapore Shipping Forum — an event hosted by Moore Stephens and organised in conjunction with co-sponsor BNP Paribas.

Running in its 8th edition, the forum focused attention on the shift in ship financing from West to East.

Mike Aw, a senior partner at Moore Stephens, highlighted that ship finance has become more difficult in recent years as the shipping downturn continues and traditional financiers and banks increasingly decide to exit the industry.