Date:
Postponed to 2027
Venue:
TBA
Focus:
Where the European Shipping Community Converges to Network and Prepare for Contracting Season
The London Container Forum, originally scheduled for October 2026, has been postponed to 2027.
This decision follows, amongst other, scheduling conflicts with several of the speakers.
We will keep you informed once new dates have been confirmed.
There is a massive amount of uncertainty, especially in relation to tariffs… Uncertainty in the supply chain equals cost
- Lars Jensen
- Vespucci Maritime
Date:
November 6th, 2025
Venue:
Carpenters' Hall, London
Focus:
Where supply chain and finance converge to transform how the world manages freight risk.
Topics / Speakers:
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Geopolitics, Risk, and Intelligence / Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of MI6 and Host of the (One Decision Podcast)
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Freight Market Outlook / Lars Jensen (Vespucci Maritime)
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The impact of indices on the global ocean market / Ken Sine (Wayfair), Steven Moser (KWE), Christian Pedersen (Maersk), Henrik Schilling (Hapag-Lloyd).
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Container Futures Hedging and Trading / Peter Stallion (Container FFAs/Freight Futures)
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How futures trading can help manage risk / Sebastien Michel (Maersk), April Zobel (The Andersons), Raphaël Amiach (Citi)
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Shipping Markets Unpacked: From Carbon to Containers / Elena Khatsava (ICE), George von Waldburg (ICE)
Freight market volatility isn’t going away. But the way we manage it is changing.
- Lars Jensen
- Vespucci Maritime
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Date:
April 30th, 2025
Venue:
New York Stock Exchange
Focus:
Proactively managing risk in a very unpredictable market, and how indices can be used in contracts to enable hedging
Topics / Speakers:
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Introduction to New York Stock Exchange / Lynn Martin (NYSE)
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Issues of relevance to the Federal Maritime Commission / Commissioner Daniel Maffei (FMC)
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Market Outlook / Lars Jensen (Vespucci Maritime)
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Shared technology to better manage supply chain complexities / Sarah Conyngham (NYSHEX), Marina Comninos (ICE)
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How indices useful to reduce workload and improve performance / Henrik Schilling (Hapag-Lloyd), Christian Pedersen (Maersk), Ken Sine (Wayfair), Steven Moser (Kintetsu)
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Launch of NYSHEX indices, ensuring relevance and trust / Rich Heath (NYSHEX), Dwijen Gandhi (ICE)
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Intro to price risk management opportunities for container shipping / Stuart Williams (ICE), Bobby Aigbogun (Goldman Sachs), Raphael Amiach (Citi)
There is a massive amount of uncertainty, especially in relation to tariffs… Uncertainty in the supply chain equals cost
- Lars Jensen
- Vespucci Maritime
Date:
November 3rd, 2023
Venue:
New York City
Focus:
Navigating supply chain disruptions and contracting strategies
Topics / Speakers:
- Market Outlook / Lars Jensen (Vespucci Maritime)
- The Data We Need: What Should We Expect in the Future? Thomas Bagge (DCSA), Commissioner Carl Bentzel (FMC), April Zobel (Andersons) and Nigel Pusey (CTS)
- Forecasting: How to Unlock Shared Value in Forecasting? Betsy Ducat (APL Logistics), Narin Phol (Maersk), Bryan Most (Ports America) and Lori Fellmer (Basstech Intl.)
- What to Do When Things Don’t Go as Expected? Greg Mau (Crocs), Henrik Schilling (Hapag-Lloyd) and Ken Sine (Wayfair)
The breakout sessions were extremely useful. The mix of companies within those breakout groups as well as the conversation topics covered were excellent
- Owen Rust
- Crocs
Date:
November 3rd 2022
Venue:
New York City
Focus:
Anticipating market normalization post pandemic, and new was of contracting for a win-win outcome
Topics / Speakers:
- Market Outlook / Lars Jensen (Vespucci Maritime)
- The Pandemic’s Impact on Contracting / Christian Pedersen (Maersk), Matt Tomo (DSV), Ken Sine (Wayfair)
- Data and Technology to Support Your Contracting Process / Commissioner Carl Bentzel (FMC), Thomas Bagge (DCSA), Eric Johson (S&P)
- Broader Considerations for Contracting, including Ports, Trucks and Warehouses / Scott Schoenfeld (Fenix Marine Terminal of Los Angeles), Ian Weiland (JCT)
- The Future of Container Shipping / Marc Levinson (author of “The Box”)
I enjoy that this is the one platform where all the different players in supply chain come together
- Anupa Pradham
- Sealink International
Date:
October 13th, 2021
Venue:
Washington D.C.
Focus:
Navigating supply chain bottle necks and proposed new US legislation (Ocean Shipping Reform Act)
Topics / Speakers:
- Market Outlook / Lars Jensen (Vespucci Maritime)
- Case Studies from Members, Jeremy Wells (Clark Associates), Carl Varner (Fornazor Intl.), Christy Marron (PCG), John Barbasetti (Living Spaces), Sean Healy (Scoular), Jenny Bartolf (Bark), Angelica Hansen (Perdue), Charlie Cunnion (International Forest Products)
- Modernizing the Industry / US Congressman John Garamendi
- Remarks on Ocean Shipping Reform Act / US Congressman Dusty Johnson
- How to Move Forward: Breakout Discussions
- Diagnosing Problems in Container Shipping / Peter Tirschwell (S&P)
I want to thank the New York Shipping Exchange for engaging on the serious issues facing our supply chain and presenting solutions instead of accepting a supply chain that is impacting every part of American life…
- Rep. Dusty Johnson
- US Congressman
