Welcome to our first journal of 2026! This edition opens with a key challenge facing port operators today: not whether change is required, but how quickly and how credibly it can be delivered.

Across global trade, expectations have shifted. Regulators, customers and communities alike are demanding progress on decarbonisation, while operational performance must remain robust in the face of geopolitical volatility, climate disruption and persistent pressure on margins. Ports sit at the centre of this tension. They are among the most energy-intensive nodes in the supply chain, yet they are also uniquely positioned to become catalysts for system-wide transformation.

This edition brings together perspectives from leading terminal operators and port ecosystem stakeholders who are actively navigating this transition. What emerges is not a single blueprint, but a shared recognition that sustainability, efficiency and competitiveness are no longer competing priorities. Instead, they are increasingly interdependent.