BIMCO's Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst, will be a speaker in the session Market update: A trade overview for 2026-27
Key discussion points for the panel will be:
- From tariffs to trade wars: What is the impact on containerized cargo transport?
- Are geopolitical tensions and conflicts becoming ‘the new normal’ for maritime trade?
- The Panama Canal, Colombia & Venezuela: Is the Caribbean Sea the new ‘hot spot’ area for shipping?
- Is the Suez Canal closed again? What is the forecast for the next 3 to 6 months?
- The Strait of Hormuz Blocked: How will a surge in oil prices impact supply chain and manufacturing across the globe?
- Forecasting the Arctic Route: Will it become a major Europe-Asia trade lane alternative soon?
- Analysing the role of Global South economies in trade and its potential impact on supply chains
- From shipping lines to terminal asset owners: Forecasting the potential impact of M&As across the industry dynamics.
Speakers
- John Manners-Bell, Founder & CEO, Transport Intelligence (Moderator)
- Nigel Pusey CEO, Container Trade Statistics (CTS)
- Turloch Mooney, Global Head of Port Intelligence & Analytics , S&P Global Market Intelligence
- Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO
- Eleanor Hadland, Senior Associate - Ports & Terminals, Drewry Maritime Research