The challenge begins when a shipper decides that waiting for a delayed vessel is more expensive than paying a premium for air freight, industry leaders told the group's conference in Miami.
But Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB, key drivers of energy project cargo, are also riding the wave of US data center demand to boost their work backlogs.
Despite the implementation of the updated Air Cargo Advance Screening requirements being pushed back to May 2027, compliance will be difficult, industry leaders told the Tiaca conference.
