Context
Maritime logistics and the associated supply chains are heavily impacted by uncertainties. Such uncertainties include climate change, geopolitical factors, and trade and industry actions, to name a few. These uncertainties can have significant consequences for the efficiency and effectiveness of maritime logistics operations, leading to supply chain disruptions, increased costs, sustainability risks, and reduced competitiveness. These, in turn, will negatively impact world trade and the global economy, eventually affecting our daily life given that more than 80% of world trade in terms of volume is transported by sea.
The past few years post the COVID-19 pandemic have witnessed these ongoing uncertainties. On the one hand, the maritime industry is in the accelerating mode of decarbonisation toward Net Zero while balancing other aspects of sustainability. On the other, geopolitical events such as the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have put sea freight on a roller coaster, while others such as cyberattacks and industrial actions have also led to significant disruptions. As a result, it is imperative for both industry and academia to investigate how to address these uncertainties for maritime logistics and supply chains to boost economic recovery, resilience, and prosperity in an emerging multi-polar world.
It is in this context that the AMLRN Annual Symposium 2024 will be an excellent opportunity for AMLRN members and other prospective participants to get together and exchange practical experience, research results, ideas, commentary and feedback in various forms of engagement, like paper presentation, case study presentation, panel discussion, etc. Topics include, among others, the following:
- Resilient maritime logistics in global supply chains,
- Maritime logistics in a time of geopolitical uncertainties,
- Maritime cybersecurity,
- Technology-driven maritime logistics and operations,
- Sustainable maritime logistics in global supply chains,
- Emission accounting and reporting
- Human-centric maritime logistics design,
- Human factors and future of work in the maritime industry,
- Other related topics.
We would like to call for participation from AMLRN academic and industry members and your affiliates in the AMLRN Annual Symposium 2024 with the theme of Future of Global Maritime Logistics in Evolving Supply Chains. The Symposium would hold using the hybrid mode on Thursday December 05th 2024.
Registration
Please register your engagement in the AMLRN Annual Symposium 2024 here.