TOC Blog

TOC Asia returned triumphantly to the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore last November after a two-year absence breaking registration records. Here are some of the event highlights.

For more than two years, we have witnessed unprecedented disruption across the supply chain. While the most apparent reason for this would be the pandemic that brought world economies to a hiatus, the explanation is more complex.

In an industry experiencing such fast changes, the role that geopolitics play in the development of maritime & logistics infrastructure cannot go unnoticed.  Whether part of China's Belt and Road Initative (BRI) or of a potential new trade route uniting the West with the Far East, there is no doubt that one-stream supply chains are mutating into what we could call a supply network.

Although there are several important initiatives attempting to decarbonize the industry, these need to be articulated across the sector: Port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, cargo owners, energy and technology providers, regulators, and every other industry stakeholder need to integrate their efforts into a unified decarbonisation roadmap.