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Today more than ever, organizations face immense pressure to operate more effectively and efficiently, while catering to the demands of their customers. However, impressing the customers with a five-star delivery service can be cumbersome with the use of manual shipping methods.

As most of the organizations still use spreadsheets for the rate management process, the struggle to decode a matrix of logistics, taxes, and customs to find the optimal rates for their shipments, is real.

Attend this webinar and hear from Charlie Cunnion Vice President, Global Transportation at International Forest Products (IFP) and learn how they use technology to:

• Ensure effective change management: Learn how IFP stay on top of the latest market dynamics and adjust the flow of imports and exports in a way that maximizes the company's position and how technology helps them be a more nimble organization and ultimately allow them save money and win more business
• Track carrier performance for on-time delivery: Shared document management, workflow, and task assignments that don't rely on 100's of emails is the way to solve shipment delays along with collaboration with the carriers on the platform is the most efficient way for us all to be on the same page. Hear how IFP uses metrics and scorecards to help them track how we are doing.
• Use real-time reporting: Hear how IFP track complete orders and see if they were delivered on-time and at the agreed rate. Tracking which carriers perform on which routes, and at what price, enables customer satisfaction and strong margins for IFP.

Moderator:

Alessandra Barrett, Senior Content Editor, Special Projects, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speakers:

Jeff Wehner, Co-Founder, Haven

Charlie Cunnion, Vice President, Global Transportation, International Forest Products

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Global trade is changing at breakneck speed, with ongoing trade tensions between major players, the pressure to reform the global trading system, technological changes, shifting employment patterns and increasing environmental concerns all working to reshape supply chains and upend decades of business norms. As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, these pressures are also beginning to redefine demand patterns and production methods around the globe. Supply chains of the future may look almost nothing like those of the past, and enterprises will have to adapt to keep their competitive edge.

Join us for a webinar on the major global trade and supply chain trends and emerging developments that business leaders need to watch out for in 2020. Listen and interact with our Global Trade experts on how to form strong, resilient supply chains that thrive — not merely survive — amidst the changes.

Moderator:

Alessandra Barrett, Senior Content Editor, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speaker:

Arne Mielken,Senior Global Trade & Customs Manager, E2open

TPM20 may have been canceled because of the COVID-19 outbreak, but The Journal of Commerce will present some major sessions of the TPM20 program in a series of half-day webcasts available for anyone. In Part 1 of the series, join us as we present the outlook for the economy, trade, and container shipping, including the long- and short-term action steps in supply chain decarbonization. Can’t make the full event? Join for any or all segments. Please check back for updates!

Agenda:

1:00 - 1:10 pm Welcome Remarks

Chris Brooks, Director, Programming, JOC Events, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

1:10 - 1:45 pm Keynote Address

Keynote Speaker: Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit

Introduction: Peter Tirschwell, Vice President, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

1:45 - 2:15 pm The Global Economic and Trade Outlook: How Big Will the COVID-19 Shock Be?

Featured Speaker: Dr. Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS Markit

2:15 - 3:00 pm Container Shipping Outlook: What COVID-19 Means for Global Containerized Supply Chains

Introduction: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, The Journal of Commerce and JOC.com, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speaker(s):

Jonathan Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation

Rahul Kapoor, Head of Global Research and Analytics, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

3:00 - 3:45 pm Decarbonization and the Supply Chain: The Clock is Ticking

Introduction: Peter Tirschwell, Vice President, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speaker(s):

Jeremy Nixon, Global CEO, One Network Express

Dr. Joseph W. Pratt, Partner, Zero Emission Advisors

3:45 - 4:30 pm Where Do We Go From Here?

Introduction: Peter Tirschwell, Vice President, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Featured Speaker: Lars Jensen, CEO, SeaIntelligence Consulting

The fundamentals of container shipping may be improving, but the industry is hardly out of the woods, as the outlook for demand weakens and carriers grapple with higher operating costs tied to the low-sulfur global mandate. Maritime research firm Alphaliner expects global container capacity to expand 3.3 percent this year while demand will grow 3.1 percent, compared with 2019 increases of 3.6 percent and 2.4 percent, respectively. But questions over whether economic growth will continue or whether a slowdown or even recession will come after 10 years of unabated expansion prompted Drewry Shipping Consultants last fall to downgrade its demand outlook for 2019 to 2.6 percent from 3 percent. Also undetermined is the ultimate outcome of the nearly two-year US-China trade dispute as both sides back off their tariff battle amid recent progress in bilateral negotiations. And, although carriers have met the International Maritime Organization's low-sulfur fuel mandate, their effort to pass on higher operating costs to shippers and forwarders or risk a return to deep losses is hardly certain.

This webcast timed to air in the run-up to TPM20 and the start of the trans-Pacific contract negotiations will analyze what all this means for shippers and their service providers.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, JOC.com and The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speaker (s):

Philip Damas, Managing Director, Drewry, and Operational Head, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

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Currently, only 30 megawatts (five turbines) of offshore wind energy are installed in US waters, but 7 gigawatts are expected to be operating by 2030, and more than 20 GW by 2050. The first wave of installations will be off the northeastern coast, including a recent commitment by the state of New York to build 1,700 megawatts. By the 2030s, floating turbines could be producing electricity off the US west coast. Onshore wind equipment, while massive, is constrained by the need to move it across the land. Offshore wind equipment has few of these constraints and is expected to reach gargantuan sizes. Who will provide the vessels, equipment, and skills needed to deliver and install this project cargo in US waters? Carriers long busy with Asian and European offshore wind installations see great potential in the US – as does the established but presently underutilized offshore oil and gas supply fleet and a budding US support industry. The webinar will analyze the US' offshore wind outlook and examine whether the US oil and gas supply fleet is poised to fill the transport gap.

This webcast, led by JOC Senior Editor for Project and Breakbulk Cargo Janet Nodar, will examine the outlook for the US offshore wind market and related logistics challenges and opportunities in 2020 and beyond. Guest speakers are Max Cohen, Associate Director, IHS Markit North American Power and Renewables team and Richard Sanchez, Senior Marine Analyst, IHS Markit Petrodata.

Moderator:

Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk and Project Cargo, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Speaker (s):

Max Cohen, Associate Director, Gas, Power, and Energy Futures, North American Power and Renewables, IHS Markit

Richard Sanchez, Senior Marine Analyst, Petrodata, IHS Markit

Additional Details to follow.

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