Singapore has once again been named the world’s leading shipping centre, topping the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) with a near-perfect score of 99.5 out of 100.
The latest ISCDI report, released on July 11, marks the 12th consecutive year the country has led the rankings since the index was first introduced.
Singapore’s continued dominance in global shipping is credited to its strategic geographical position, strong international orientation, and a well-developed ecosystem of professional maritime services, according to the report. Chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Ang Wee Keong said, “We thank our industry partners, the research and enterprise community and our unions, who have been instrumental in Singapore’s journey to become a leading international maritime centre and global hub port.”
Rounding out the top five were London (81.02), Shanghai (81.01), Hong Kong (80.77) and Dubai (75.97).
The index is a collaboration between China News Agency Xinhua and maritime market data firm Baltic Exchange.
It evaluates a total of 43 maritime locations. Port metrics take 20 per cent of the ranking, including cargo throughput, crane count, container berth length and port draught.
