News / Shippers to opt for direct port calls over speed of service, predicts MSC's Soren Toft

Soren Toft Photo: World Ports Conference 8-10 October 2024 @Richard Langdon

MSC chief executive Soren Toft has predicted that global supply chains will increasingly fragment in the near future, leaving shippers prioritising direct port calls over speed of service.

In a keynote speech delivered this morning at the opening session of the International Association of Ports Harbours (IAPH) annual World Port Conference, Mr Toft explained that the carrier’s recently published standalone 2025 service network reflected a belief that supply chains are undergoing profound change.

“Supply chains are no longer centred around just a ...