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Korea Ocean Business Corp to hold maritime supply-chain conference
The Korea Ocean Business Corp plans a maritime supply-chain conference in Busan on Nov.
24.
It will bring together shipping, logistics and port experts from South Korea and abroad.
The conference comes as uncertainty in the global economy and trade raises concerns about risks to sea-based supply chains.
Sessions will examine global shipping changes and responses to supply-chain disruptions, including strategies from HMM and a panel discussion with industry and government representatives.
Another panel will consider whether Arctic routes could help diversify shipping amid risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping analysts will share market forecasts for container ships, tankers and dry-bulk carriers, while Drewry will discuss port infrastructure.
The event aims to identify ways to improve supply-chain resilience and strengthen South Korea’s maritime industry.
Korea Ocean Business Corp will hold its 2026 KOBC Ocean Conference on Nov. 24 in Busan.
The conference will focus on risks to maritime supply chains and ways to strengthen their resilience.
Experts in shipping, logistics and ports will discuss global supply-chain changes, market outlooks and ways to strengthen the maritime industry.
Sessions will examine responses to supply-chain risks, the potential use of Arctic routes and trends in shipping markets and port infrastructure.
- Who
- Korea Ocean Business Corp is holding the conference, with domestic and international experts in shipping, logistics and ports taking part.
- What
- The 2026 KOBC Ocean Conference will address maritime supply-chain risks and resilience.
- When
- Nov. 24, 2026.
- Where
- Signiel Busan, Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- To assess maritime supply-chain risks and explore response strategies for the South Korean shipping industry amid greater uncertainty in the global economy and trade.
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Korea Ocean Business Corp announced that it would hold the conference on Nov. 24.
The 2026 KOBC Ocean Conference is scheduled to take place at Signiel Busan.
- Conference date
- Nov. 24, 2026
- Venue
- Signiel Busan, Busan
- Conference name
- 2026 KOBC Ocean Conference
- Supply-chain session speaker
- Choi Won-hyuk, HMM chief executive
- Market analysis
- AXSMarine, Kepler and MSI will cover container ships, tankers and dry bulk carriers
- Port infrastructure outlook
- Drewry will present trends and forecasts for global port infrastructure
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What people are saying
Responding to uncertainty in maritime supply chains requires close analysis of market changes and close cooperation among shipping, logistics and port sectors.
I hope this conference will provide a place to share insights from domestic and international experts and experience from the field, and to explore ways to strengthen the supply-chain resilience and competitiveness of our maritime industry.