IAPH World Ports Conference: European Ports in favor of globalization and free trade
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s IAPH World Ports Conference is being held from June 21 to June 25, 2021, in a hybrid, mostly digital format. The IAPH Regional Session Europe was held on June 21 as part of the international conference’s agenda. Not only European IAPH members, but also participants from around the world attended this time. The session focused on supply chain resilience and the position of European ports within the trends and forces shaping the global economy.
A multitude of events in recent years temporarily disrupted production in many companies worldwide. Shocks that affect global production are growing more frequent and severe. Ports and logistics chains will have to adapt to this situation, to provide stability despite regular disturbances. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Suez Canal blockade have proven that disruption can be expected at any time, and the consequen