ASEAN’s maritime security strategy takes center stage as Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa P. Lazaro addresses South China Sea tensions, global trade risks, and the critical role of the Malacca Strait in Indo-Pacific supply chains.

TraPac’s Port of Oakland terminal is expanding capacity for the world’s largest container ships with new fully electric Liebherr cranes—440-foot giants designed to boost efficiency, sustainability, and next-generation cargo operations.

Trade policy volatility and unpredictable tariffs are forcing importers to delay supply chain investments, raising concerns about declining U.S. port volumes and weakened global trade confidence.

APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles is electrifying terminal operations—cutting truck dwell times from 90 to 35 minutes while slashing emissions and boosting supply chain efficiency.

DHL says its global logistics network is helping keep cargo moving despite Middle East conflict, as airspace closures and ocean disruptions reshape regional supply chains.

America’s aging bridge infrastructure is driving a nationwide surge in billion-dollar replacement projects—creating major opportunities for contractors, engineers, and suppliers as states prepare for critical procurements through 2027.

A container ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz escalates the Gulf shipping crisis, as major carriers suspend bookings, ports halt operations, and tanker strikes threaten global supply chains.

The European Court of Justice has upheld nearly €800 million in fines against major airlines—including Air France-KLM, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines—ending a 16-year legal battle over a global air freight price-fixing cartel.

Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO, Hapag Lloyd AG and Stuart Sandlin, Managing Director Region North America, Hapag Lloyd AG told a media presentation at the Trans Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM 2026) that 2026 was a promising year until war broke out with Iran.

Unless there is a quick resolution to the US/Israeli war with Iran, global container freight rates could remain high through 2026 accompanied by higher oil prices and port congestion, according to container shipping analyst Lars Jensen, CEO, Vespucci Maritime.