Container Supply Chain Programme Tuesday 29th November / 11:30 - 13:00 SGT
In spite of two years of lockdowns and most economies having experienced recession, maritime trade continued throughout the pandemic crisis.
We have seen exponential growth in e-commerce consumption habits, including the rate at which orders were being placed. However, with most factories closed as a result of lockdowns, inventories have not been able to meet demand.Additionally, ports and terminals have been experiencing intense port congestion, further worsening the disruption in the supply chain and leading to the inflation of freight rates. While the pandemic has been amongst the main reasons behind this, other factors such as canals being blocked, increasing vessel size, typhoons, the reduction of port calls, ports not having the appropriate infrastructure to host an ever-growing number of ships, lack of container capacity, and the increasing traffic in transpacific routes, have also contributed to intensify what experts are referring to as the ‘container crisis’.To overcome this situation, shipping lines and cargo owners are reassessing their business models, including diversifying their sources, purchasing new vessels, changing their routes, re-shoring, and near-shoring.Alongside the evolution of trade routes, we also observe significant infrastructure projects across the region; most of these are part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which will certainly transform trade both within and outside of Asia, with more routes hubs and manufacturers developing in the coming years.Furthermore, as the ice in the Arctic is melting, a potential Northern Sea Route (NSR) could lead to the development of international transhipment ports and multimodal inland water corridors connecting Central Asia to the Arctic Ocean.
As we witness the growth of what we can call a ‘supply network’, the industry must then plan to attract and retain talent. What skills will be needed in the sector as business models evolve? What is the role that new talent and innovation will play in the sector?
Whether caused by another pandemic, new business models or climate change, there is no doubt that it is time for to change from a recovery to a preventive focus, with resilience as its primary goal.
Economic outlook on maritime trade for 2022-23
What are new potential trade routes, hubs & manufacturers?
Global warming, Russia & the Northern Sea Route: Could the melting ice in the Arctic open a new Eurasian trade route and what are the environmental implications?
How are business models across the maritime & logistics sector evolving and diversifying to prevent further disruption?
How is China’s BRI transforming trade in Asia and the Pacific?
Innovation driving the evolution of the supply network: How can ports & terminals attract and retain talent in the near future?
Ashna Mishra, Global Lead – Shipping, Strategic Engagement & Intelligence Group, S&P Global Commodity Insights
CONTAINER AND PORTS MARKET OUTLOOK IN SOUTHEAST ASIAJayendu Krishna, Director, Drewry Maritime Advisors, Drewry
BEING AGILE FOR TOMORROW’S CHANGESRemco Kolder, Head of Supply Chain Asia-Pacific, Kuehne+Nagel International AG
PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCEDJonathan Beard, Partner | Infrastructure Advisory - Strategy & Transactions Asia-pacific Platform, Ernst & Young
PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCEDAlan Murphy, CEO & Founder, Sea Intelligence
PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCEDIndika Dassanayake, Chief Commercial Officer, CMA CGM Asia Pacific