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LOCATION:Bridgetown\, Barbados
SUMMARY:Strengthening service quality and connectivity in maritime transpor
 t to foster global trade and development
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Recent disruptions and crises\, such as natural disasters and g
 eopolitical tensions\, have highlighted the fragility of supply chains\, i
 ntroducing new risks and challenges. Ensuring global connectivity is param
 ount in navigating these complexities\, highlighting the importance of pra
 ctical multi-stakeholder solutions to strengthen resilience and adaptabili
 ty.This session will bring together industry leaders working together to s
 trengthen service quality and connectivity in maritime transport. Topics w
 ill include current challenges and bottlenecks\, the impact on global conn
 ectivity\, particularly for Small Island Developing States.The importance 
 of harmonisation and dialogue to drive forward decarbonisation and digital
 isation efforts will be explored\, and speakers will also provide insights
  into stakeholder expectations for minimum service levels\, promoting reli
 ability\, visibility and transparency in the maritime supply chain. Progr
 ammeModerator:Regina Asariotis\, Chief\, Policy and Legislation Section\, 
 UNCTAD Speakers:Andrea Tang\, Director\, Legal Services\, International F
 ederation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)Denis Choumert\, Chair
 man\, Global Shipper&#039\;s Alliance (GSA)James Hookham\, Secretary Gener
 al and Director\, Global Shippers Forum (GSF)Joe Kramek\, Director of U.S.
  Government Relations\, President and CEO designate\, World Shipping Counc
 il (WSC)&lt\;p&gt\;Recent disruptions and crises\, such as natural disaste
 rs and geopolitical tensions\, have highlighted the fragility of supply ch
 ains\, introducing new risks and challenges. Ensuring global connectivity 
 is paramount in navigating these complexities\, highlighting the importanc
 e of practical multi-stakeholder solutions to strengthen resilience and ad
 aptability.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;This session will bring together industr
 y leaders working together to strengthen service quality and connectivity 
 in maritime transport. Topics will include current challenges and bottlene
 cks\, the impact on global connectivity\, particularly for Small Island De
 veloping States.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The importance of harmonisation and
  dialogue to drive forward decarbonisation and digitalisation efforts will
  be explored\, and speakers will also provide insights into stakeholder ex
 pectations for minimum service levels\, promoting reliability\, visibility
  and transparency in the maritime supply chain.&lt\;br&gt\;&amp\;nbsp\;&lt
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