Breakbulk for Freight Forwarders

The SHIPS for America Act marks a major shift in U.S. maritime policy, with ambitious long-term goals to revitalize shipbuilding, grow the Strategic Commercial Fleet, and strengthen the maritime workforce. In the near term, strengthened enforcement of Cargo Preference laws and increased policy momentum are already reshaping how government cargo is allocated and how U.S.-flag carriers engage with the commercial market. This keynote presentation – followed by a panel of experts from across the maritime, shipbuilding, and project cargo sectors – will examine what these changes mean for the industry now, and how to prepare for the next phase of U.S. maritime resurgence.

As the global push for electrification and infrastructure growth accelerates, mining in South and Central America is becoming increasingly critical – and logistically complex. This panel brings together EPCs, shippers, and freight forwarders to explore how mining projects across the region are driving demand for breakbulk and project cargo solutions.

Tariffs are tools of industrial strategy, aiming to reshape how and where companies build, source, and ship. But the short-term disruption leaves many struggling to keep up and make informed decisions. In this Q&A-driven session, trade and logistics experts answer your questions on how steel and other tariffs are disrupting project timelines, shifting global sourcing, and redefining competitiveness in U.S. infrastructure and industry.