The TOC Podcast

What does it take to unite the container shipping industry on digital standards? In this exclusive interview recorded live at DCSA Week 2026 in Valencia, host Heidi Heinzelmann sits down with Thomas Bagge, CEO of DCSA (Digital Container Shipping Association) and André Simha, former CDIO of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) and now Strategic Advisor to DCSA. They unpack standards adoption and co...

Join us for a special edition of the TOC PODCAST as we speak with Mohammed Al-Ansare, Senior Pricing Specialist at S&P Global, about the latest developments on how the Middle East conflict is impacting global trade, supply chains, freight rates, and bunker fuel rates. So, let's talk about it. For further information on TOC live events, please visit www.tocworldwide.com

This an out of the ordinary episode of the TOC PODCAST, where we are discussing with industry leader, Peter Sand, Chief analyst at Xeneta, how the attacks of the US and Israel on Iran, and the subsequent latest developments in the Middle East, are impacting maritime trade and supply chains, what the reactions of carriers have been, and what global markets might expect in the foreseeable future. So...

Cuando uno piensa en el Mar Caribe, lo primero que viene a la mente son vacaciones bajo el sol, pero esta región es mucho más que eso. Localizada entre América del Norte y América del Sur, el Caribe no solo conecta las dos mitades del continente sino que también sirve como la entrada para el comercio marítimo transatlántico, redistribuyéndolo hacia las Américas. Con eso en mente, el crecimiento de...

New technology is certainly revolutionizing the way stakeholders in the port and terminals operate, helping them in their goal to become end-to-end supply chain powerhouses. Whether it is AI, predictive analytics, or new improved TOSs, a holistic and strategic to technology implementation can be facilitate real-time visibility of the cargo and turn market volatility from a challenge into a competi...

In a time when maritime trade is subject to unpredictability and disruptions, port performance is more important than ever. But how do we know what a ‘good performance’ looks like? What are the key indicators and how do we measure them? To help us understand this better, The World Bank has recently published the fifth edition of their Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), in collaboration with...

Este es el primer episodio del TOC PODCAST en español. En este episodio, conversamoscon Carla Grifo, Vice-Presidenta Global de Operaciones y Sistemas en DP WORLD, sobre lo que significa la innovación para DP WORLD en términos de inversión en tecnología y su integración en el día a día. Si bien Carla está a cargo de la integración de nuevas tecnologías e innovación para la mejora y optimización con...

The first quarter of 2025 has seen a shift in ports performance in Europe: The Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 3.4 million TEU, registering a year-on-year increase of 4.5% and apparently dethroning the Port of Rotterdam, which recorded 3.3 million TEU, which is an increase of approximately 2.2% compared to the same period the year. This is change in the podium of European ports, however, only refer...

TOC Europe 2025 and CSC Live brought the global container supply chain community together for three powerful days of insight, innovation, and connection in Rotterdam. With over 4,500 professionals in attendance, the event tackled everything from economic uncertainty to the cutting-edge technologies transforming cargo movement. In this special episode, guest host Peter McLeod from the Logistics Bus...

2025 has turned out to be an eventful year for the international trade scenario.  Under its new administration, the tariffs imposed by the US to many of its commercial partners seem to be driving the world away from globalisation and moving it towards protectionism and regionalisation. Whether or not this will be a long-term trend that goes beyond Donald Trump's four years at the White House,...

In 2024, the maritime industry grappled with profound uncertainty, as the Houthi attacks disrupted key shipping routes and the threat of renewed tariffs from a potential Trump presidency loomed over North American trade. Now, with 2025 well underway, we discuss with Paul Gallie, Managing Director at PSL Advisors TOC’s theme for the year ‘Trade, Tariffs & Tensions…How do we move forward?’ refle...

Container Shipping is increasingly subject to growing volatility & uncertainties from geopolitical events, economic instability, extreme weather events & cyber-attacks. Therefore, in times of uncertainty, the importance of building resilient supply chains has never been greater. In this second episode, we will be delving into the ongoing trends and disruptions in maritime trade, their impa...

Maritime transport & port activities account for approximately 3% of global GHG emissions, and according to the 2023 UNCTAD’s report on the matter, maritime trade is expected to grow more than 2% between 2024 and 2028. While looking promising for trade, this trend also suggests an increase in GHG emissions. What can port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, cargo owners and other s...