This session will examine the current state of the ocean freight market and provide insights into trade patterns for 2025-2026. Our expert panel will analyse how shipping alliances are performing against reliability promises, assess the ongoing impact of Red Sea diversions on rates and routes, and explore how geopolitical tensions and potential trade wars are reshaping global commerce and supply chain strategies.

With intra-Asian trade projected to reach 40% of global trade by 2030, this session examines how supply chain stakeholders can capitalize on Southeast Asia's manufacturing growth while addressing a critical US$60 billion infrastructure investment gap. Industry leaders will discuss strategies for enhancing port capacity, improving multimodal connectivity, and leveraging data integration to support the region's rapidly expanding trade flows.

From trade wars and tariffs to extreme weather events and the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, shippers and cargo owners have faced several challenges that have exposed vulnerabilities in their supply chain strategies. This session brings together shippers, ocean carriers and logistics providers to explore practical strategies for building supply chain resilience in an era of ongoing disruption. Participants will examine China +1 diversification strategies, assess the feasibility of nearshoring initiatives, and discuss how emerging technologies and improved industry collaboration can enhance supply chain visibility, risk mitigation, and long-term sustainability in volatile global markets.

In an ever-changing and increasingly volatile world, ports and terminals are facing mounting pressure to boost efficiency. As such, embracing new disruptive technology has therefore become essential.  This session explores how ports and terminals can strategically invest in disruptive technologies to boost efficiency. Leading technology innovators will discuss building effective partnerships between maritime stakeholders and tech start-ups, establishing business cases for innovation investments, and scaling promising solutions from concept to industry-ready applications.