BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a51099953576 DTSTART:20260413T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260413T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year expert meeting on transport\, trade logistics and trade facilitation\, 12th session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Global maritime transport: Staying the course in turbulent wate rsGlobal supply chain disruptions have become more frequent and complex\, with shocks converging and compounding\, to create unprecedented volatilit y.Maritime transport\, which carries over 80% of world merchandise trade b y volume and underpins global supply chains\, has been particularly affect ed. Since 2020\, shipping\, ports and hinterland connections have weathere d overlapping disruptions linked to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pan demic and its legacies\, geopolitical tensions and climate-related constra ints.Recent chokepoint disruptions in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal\, sec urity risks in the Black Sea\, and drought-induced draught limits in the P anama Canal have reshaped routes and schedules. Beginning in 2025\, shifts in trade policy have added regulatory uncertainty and operational complex ity. These pressures are transmitted across supply chains\, with landlocke d developing countries\, the least developed countries and small island de veloping States often the most affected due to capacity constraints\, conn ectivity gaps\, infrastructure deficits and higher transport costs.Drawing on insights from Review of Maritime Transport 2025: Staying the Course in Turbulent Waters\, discussions at the 12th session will explore key devel opments affecting global maritime transport and trade and provide expert i nsights into challenges and opportunities for the maritime transport indus try and its stakeholders\, as well as policymakers.The session will provid e an opportunity to share experience and good practices and provide recomm endations on the best way forward\, with a particular focus on developing countries\, landlocked developing countries\, the least developed countrie s and small island developing States.ParticipantsExperts in their personal capacities (nominated by member states) and government representatives.Co ntributed papersExperts are encouraged to prepare and submit brief papers (maximum 10 pages) related to their studies\, findings and/or national exp eriences. These papers will be made available at the meeting in the form a nd language in which they are received.Papers should be submitted by 6 Apr il 2026 to wendy.juan@unctad.org.LogisticsThe session will be held with ph ysical participation\, in the room Tempus of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the liv e audio stream in the six official languages of the United Nations.The lin k to listen live will be sent to registered participants at the email addr ess used for registration\, one day in advance of the start of the session .<\;h4 class="\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhtt ps://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-transport-trade-logistic s-and-trade-facilitation-12th-session DTSTAMP:20260710T150249Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a510999535c6 DTSTART:20260414T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260414T160000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Multi-year expert meeting on transport\, trade logistics and trade facilitation\, 12th session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Global maritime transport: Staying the course in turbulent wate rsGlobal supply chain disruptions have become more frequent and complex\, with shocks converging and compounding\, to create unprecedented volatilit y.Maritime transport\, which carries over 80% of world merchandise trade b y volume and underpins global supply chains\, has been particularly affect ed. Since 2020\, shipping\, ports and hinterland connections have weathere d overlapping disruptions linked to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pan demic and its legacies\, geopolitical tensions and climate-related constra ints.Recent chokepoint disruptions in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal\, sec urity risks in the Black Sea\, and drought-induced draught limits in the P anama Canal have reshaped routes and schedules. Beginning in 2025\, shifts in trade policy have added regulatory uncertainty and operational complex ity. These pressures are transmitted across supply chains\, with landlocke d developing countries\, the least developed countries and small island de veloping States often the most affected due to capacity constraints\, conn ectivity gaps\, infrastructure deficits and higher transport costs.Drawing on insights from Review of Maritime Transport 2025: Staying the Course in Turbulent Waters\, discussions at the 12th session will explore key devel opments affecting global maritime transport and trade and provide expert i nsights into challenges and opportunities for the maritime transport indus try and its stakeholders\, as well as policymakers.The session will provid e an opportunity to share experience and good practices and provide recomm endations on the best way forward\, with a particular focus on developing countries\, landlocked developing countries\, the least developed countrie s and small island developing States.ParticipantsExperts in their personal capacities (nominated by member states) and government representatives.Co ntributed papersExperts are encouraged to prepare and submit brief papers (maximum 10 pages) related to their studies\, findings and/or national exp eriences. These papers will be made available at the meeting in the form a nd language in which they are received.Papers should be submitted by 6 Apr il 2026 to wendy.juan@unctad.org.LogisticsThe session will be held with ph ysical participation\, in the room Tempus of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the liv e audio stream in the six official languages of the United Nations.The lin k to listen live will be sent to registered participants at the email addr ess used for registration\, one day in advance of the start of the session .<\;h4 class="\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhtt ps://unctad.org/meeting/multi-year-expert-meeting-transport-trade-logistic s-and-trade-facilitation-12th-session DTSTAMP:20260710T150249Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR