The future of global shipping

Date

September 15, 2021, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Virtual Event

Cecilia Malmström (PIIE), Simon Bergulf (A.P. Moller-Maersk) and Woan Foong Wong (University of Oregon)

Event Summary

The global shipping industry has been under intense pressure during the pandemic. It has played a crucial role in preserving supply chains, providing countries with the products needed to fight COVID-19, but hundreds of ships are now waiting outside congested ports around the world. How can countries alleviate these bottlenecks? And can shipping go green and take responsibility for its role in meeting climate goals?

Joining this episode of Trade Winds were:

HOST
Cecilia Malmström
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)

GUESTS
Simon Bergulf
Director of Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller-Maersk

Woan Foong Wong
Assistant Professor, University of Oregon Department of Economics

Video

Series

About This Series

Trade Winds explores the future of international trade—the challenges, possibilities, and where international efforts are headed—in a monthly virtual event series hosted by Cecilia Malmström. Join the discussion to learn from global policymakers, practitioners, business leaders from different sectors, experts, and more.