Post by Pedersen & Partners

Global trade remains resilient, but the environment in which companies operate has fundamentally changed. Following her participation at Breakbulk Europe 2026 in #Rotterdam, Sophie Perrault, Principal at Pedersen & Partners, shares insights on how fragmentation, volatility, and execution challenges are reshaping the global freight, project cargo, and breakbulk industry. Several key themes stand out:  - Resilient volumes no longer guarantee predictable execution. Geopolitical disruption, rerouting, regulatory complexity, and cost pressures are making operations more fragile.  - Supply chains are shifting from efficiency to resilience. Companies are rethinking sourcing, routes, procurement models, and contingency planning to reduce dependency risks.  - Digitalisation is now a strategic necessity. AI-enabled planning, monitoring, forecasting, automation, and cybersecurity are becoming central to operational performance.  - Leadership is becoming the critical lever of execution. The industry needs leaders who can navigate ambiguity, connect global strategy with local execution, and drive transformation across complex environments.  - Geopolitical intelligence is moving closer to the core of decision-making. Understanding how political, economic, and technological shifts affect value chains is becoming essential for long-term competitiveness. In this new environment, competitive advantage will depend not only on scale, assets, or expertise, but on the ability to act with discipline, agility, and clarity when stability can no longer be taken for granted. Read the full article below.