In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence (“SG60”), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has partnered with InstaSG for the 2025 edition of InstaSG’s long-running Mad About Singapore initiative. This special edition, launched at the Singapore Maritime Gallery by Mr David Foo, Deputy Chief Executive, MPA, also celebrates Singapore’s maritime heritage and legacy as a maritime nation through Instagram photography.

2. Launched in 2014, Mad About Singapore is an annual ground-up movement that invites the public to share what Singapore means to them – from its people and culture to its food and everyday life – through compelling Instagram visuals. This year’s edition features a co-theme, #MaritimeSG, to explore and express Singapore’s maritime identity and heritage through visual storytelling. As part of the co-theme initiative, MPA and InstaSG organised a photowalk at PSA Alongside, where 45 photo enthusiasts had a rare opportunity to capture photos of port operations up-close at PSA’s Pasir Panjang Terminal.

3. Nikon Singapore is the official programme partner for 2025, supporting the campaign with prizes for the photo challenge, equipment loans, including its latest Nikon Z-series cameras, and workshops conducted by Nikon School instructors.

Celebrating Visual Stories of Singapore at the Singapore Maritime Gallery from 12 July to 20 July

4. Following a nation-wide call, an exhibition will be held from 12 July to 20 July at the Singapore Maritime Gallery for the final 100 photographs selected for their visual impact and ability to capture Singapore’s identity and maritime heritage. The photographs have been arranged in the shape of the Singapore island as part of the exhibition’s installation, reflecting the different aspects of the nation’s identity. A dedicated #MaritimeSG panel also showcases over 30 photographs that highlight the essential role of maritime in our daily lives.

5. The #MaritimeSG Special Prize went to Wong Wah Kean (@wongwahkean) for his striking photo of silhouetted vessels at sea, capturing the quiet resilience of global trade. Top prizes were also awarded to William Ong (@ongwill) and Victor Zhuo (@victor_zhuo), and the Instagrammers of Year award was presented to William Ong (@ongwill) and Alan Ng (@_5fivegraphy) for their photographic excellence and contributions to the local Instagram community. 16 signature photographs by each Instagrammer of the Year will be featured as part of the exhibition.

6. Visitors to the Singapore Maritime Gallery can also explore the new Tides of Time heritage section, which brings Singapore’s maritime story to life, and learn how the industry is transforming for a greener and more innovative future at the Future is Now zone.

7. The Mad About Singapore 2025 exhibition will also visit four major shopping malls from 21 July to 17 August at Waterway Point, The Centrepoint, Funan, and Westgate.