Transitions: Readiness and challenges in the shipping industry

Reception, Panel Discussion and Symposium in Hamburg, October 26 and 27, 2022 on occasion of the 175th Anniversary of Hapag-Lloyd (in cooperation with the Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg)

October 26, 6:30 pm, Hapag-Lloyd, Ballindamm 25, Hamburg

Key note and panel discussion: How will the industry change after the COVID pandemic? What are the key learnings? Will globalization change?

After a key note of Lars Jensen, CEO and Partner of Vespucci Maritime, three experts will discuss the scenarios for the future:

• Lars Jensen, CEO and Partner Vespucci Maritime, analyst and strategist for the container shipping sector, Copenhagen
• Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hamburg
• Prof. Dr. Gordon Wilmsmeier, Director Hapag-Lloyd Center for Shipping and Global Logistics (CSGL) at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg

After the discussion snacks and drinks will be served.

October 27, as of 9:00 am, Kühne Logistics University, Großer Grasbrook 17, Hamburg

For centuries shipping has been the backbone of global trade. Now, at a new turning point in mankind ´s history, traditional economic practices and interactions are increasingly being challenged. As for the shipping sector in particular, a growing gap can be felt between the ‘reaction time’ needed to implement new competitive, yet sustainable business strategies, and the frequency and velocity of change in the systems. The Hapag-Lloyd Symposium critically discusses the need for transformation in the shipping sector in this environment. What are the opportunities of the sector to develop in a context of decarbonisation, possible de-growth, restructuring supply chains and new emerging geographies of trade? And what is the role of technology and digitalisation in this transformation?

We look forward to discussing these issues with several distinguished international maritime experts from academia, business, and politics.