Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics 4th Annual Conference

An afternoon of research and industry perspectives on maritime–inland transportation, Korea–U.S. shipbuilding cooperation, and export logistics.

Date	November 18, 2026
Time	1:00 – 18:00 (registration opens at 11:00)
Venue	Harborside 2, 200 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07311
Registration fee	Free ($0)
Seating	Limited to 120 attendees. Please register early.
Register	4th Annual Conference on Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics – Registration Form

Who Should Attend and Why?

Current research and practice: Hear how early warning systems and rail-based inland logistics help manage global supply chain risk.
Korea–U.S. shipbuilding cooperation: Learn how supply chains are forming for unmanned naval vessels and what U.S. shipyards can take from Korea’s LNG shipbuilding experience.
Export support: Understand the U.S. export logistics environment and how KOTRA’s overseas logistics network supports companies.
Networking: Meet industry professionals, public agencies, researchers, and students in one room, through panel discussions and breaks.
Student recognition: Celebrate this year’s scholarship recipients and Distinguished Service Award honorees.

Time	Min	Program	Details
11:30 – 13:00	90	Registration
13:00 – 13:40	40	Opening	Opening Remarks Welcome Remarks Congratulatory Remarks Scholarship & Distinguished Service Award Ceremony
Session 1: Maritime–Inland Multimodal Transportation
13:40 – 14:00	20	Topic 1	Maritime Transportation Early Warning System for Global Supply Chain Risks
14:00 – 14:20	20	Topic 2	Analysis of North American Inland Rail-Based Logistics Supply Chains and Korea–U.S. Joint Research
14:20 – 15:00	40	Panel Discussion
15:00 – 15:20	20	Break
Session 2: Shipbuilding: Supply Chain Perspectives
15:20 – 15:40	20	Topic 1	Building Supply Chains for Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation: Focusing on the Construction of Unmanned Naval Vessels
15:40 – 16:00	20	Topic 2	Beating the Cost Curve: How LNG Shipbuilding Turned Korean Shipyards into Innovation Centers and Why It Is the Blueprint for America
16:00 – 16:40	40	Panel Discussion
16:40 – 16:50	10	Break
Session 3: U.S. Export Logistics & KOTRA Support for Korean Companies
16:50 – 17:20	30	Topic 1	U.S. Export Logistics Environment and Challenges for Korean Companies
17:20 – 17:50	30	Topic 2	KOTRA’s Overseas Logistics Network Business and Support Cases in the U.S.
17:50 – 18:00	10	Closing	Closing Remarks Announcement

Harborside 2, 200 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07311

PATH: Take PATH to Exchange Place station, a short walk from Harborside.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Take the Light Rail to Harborside station, next to the building.
NJ Transit: Take an NJ Transit train to Hoboken Terminal, then transfer to PATH (to Exchange Place) or the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (southbound to Harborside).
Driving: Park at the LAZ Harborside 6 parking garage and use the 4th or higher floor.

Center for Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics

Registration is free, and seating is limited to 120 attendees. Please register early.

Register: 4th Annual Conference on Supply Chain and Maritime Logistics – Registration Form

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Program Committee

Shapes the sessions, topics, and speaker lineup.

Scholarship Committee

Reviews applicants and selects scholarship recipients.