September 19, 2025

Global maritime trade – navigating geopolitical tensions

The International Chamber of Shipping has hosted a panel session titled ‘Global maritime trade – navigating geopolitical tensions‘ at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum yesterday .

The panel explored the challenges and opportunities facing the international shipping industry in facilitating global trade and driving global economic prosperity.

A recording has been made available, and you can watch the material by clicking here.

The speakers: Moderator: Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping

Panellists:

Ambassador Tan Hung Seng, Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation
Ms Caroline Yang, President of Singapore Shipping Association (2019-2025), and CEO of Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd
Ms Marie-Caroline Laurent, Group Senior Vice President, Maritime Policy and Government Affairs at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Group
Mr Carl-Johan Hagman, President and CEO, NYK Group Europe Ltd

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