Voices of TPM24
March 3 – 6 , 2024 | Long Beach , California
Rolf Habben Jansen Hapag-Lloyd
On capacity being absorbed by Red Sea diversions :
“ Even if we fix the crisis tomorrow ... it will still take more than six months to move the carrier networks back , a bit like trying to fix the wheels of a moving train .”
Alan Murphy , CEO , Sea- Intelligence Maritime Analysis
On shippers paying for green ocean services :
“ Open your pockets and pay . Don ’ t just focus on cost reduction . The big step will cost money , and there is no way around it .”
Thorsten Meincke , board member for air and ocean freight , DB Schenker
On decarbonization regulations from the IMO :
“ Even though policy plays an absolutely critical role , the regulations probably won ’ t be enacted fast enough and they probably won ’ t be ambitious enough .”
Ingrid Irigoyen , president and CEO , Zero Emission Maritime Buyers ’ Alliance ( ZEMBA )
Robert Gates ( L ) with Natznet Tesfay
On the impact of incoming container ship tonnage :
“ Will the market be able to absorb that capacity ? The jury is out on how much of a problem it will be , but it might not be as big as you think .”
Jan Tiedemann , senior analyst , Alphaliner
On the precarious supply-demand balance in east-west ocean trades :
“ We are at maximum capacity right now . Another major problem could launch us into pandemic-like problems .”
Lars Jensen , CEO , Vespucci Maritime
On the Gemini Cooperation ’ s proposed hub-andspoke model :
“ I ’ m not saying they can ’ t do it , but there will be a period of operational change . People don ’ t like transshipment . They like direct services .”
Chantal McRoberts , director , Drewry Supply Chain Advisors
All photos : Caught in the Moment Photography
Peter Tirschwell Journal of Commerce
Ingrid Irigoyen ZEMBA
Thorsten Meincke DB Schenker www . joc . com March 25 , 2024 | Journal of Commerce 27