Port of Halifax Supply Chain Forum 2025
Join us in‑person

October 1 – 2, 2025

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax, Nova Scotia
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About the Supply Chain Forum

The third annual Port of Halifax Supply Chain Forum event will bring together senior leaders and stakeholders who share a keen interest in the Port of Halifax supply chain priorities, issues and solutions, and opportunities.

This two-day program will:

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Provide a forum for constructive and forward‑looking discussions

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Highlight opportunities to improve supply chain resiliency in unpredictable times

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Facilitate collaboration and networking among supply chain and port stakeholders

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Discuss how to position the Port of Halifax globally and sustain meaningful change

Program at a Glance

We are currently working on panel topics and speakers who will discuss the most current and compelling issues facing our industry today. Check back to this site regularly for updated program information.

Unless otherwise stated, all sessions will be held in the
Nova Scotia Ballroom, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel.

 

Wednesday | October 1, 2025

10:00 – 14:00
TBA
Pre-conference off-site activity
TBA
17:30 – 19:00
Halifax Ballroom
Welcome Reception
Kick-off this year’s event at an opening reception which overlooks beautiful Halifax Harbour. This will be a great opportunity to network with Forum attendees, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and refreshments prior to heading to any dinner plans you’ve made.
Halifax Ballroom

 

Thursday | October 2, 2025

07:30 – 14:00
Nova Scotia Ballroom Foyer
Forum Information and Registration Desk Open
Nova Scotia Ballroom Foyer
08:30
Light Breakfast
09:00 – 09:30
Opening and Welcome to the Forum
Setting the Stage
09:30 – 10:30
Panel Discussion 1
Topic and speakers to be announced.
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee and Connecting
10:45 – 11:45
Panel Discussion 2
Topic and speakers to be announced.
12:00 – 13:30
Luncheon & Keynote
Turmoil in Container Shipping to Cause Changes Far Beyond 2025
Keynote Speaker: Lars Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, Vespucci Maritime
13:30 – 14:30
Panel Discussion 3
Topic and speakers to be announced.
14:30 – 15:30
Board the bus from the hotel lobby
Bus Tour of the Port of Halifax

This tour takes you on a 90-minute bus tour of the Port of Halifax’s Seaport area and an on-terminal visit to the PSA Halifax Atlantic Hub Terminal.

Seating is limited. Please register for this tour (no charge) when you register for the Forum.
Board the bus from the hotel lobby

Register Now

The Supply Chain Forum is a “must attend” event for invited Port of Halifax supply chain senior leaders including our Operating Stakeholders, Ocean Carriers, BCOs, NVOCCs, and 3PLs. A registration fee of $50.00 is required to confirm your attendance. CN, HPA, and PSA Halifax are donating your registration fee to the Mission to Seafarers Halifax on behalf of the Forum.

REGISTER HERE

Venue & Accommodation

The Supply Chain Forum will be staged at The Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. This newly renovated hotel is located on the historic Halifax Waterfront. The hotel offers excellent meeting facilities and state of the art audiovisual services ideal for the Supply Chain Forum. Hotel amenities include a bustling lobby bar with live entertainment; Balance Rock Coffeehouse; fitness facilities; and easy access to Halifax’s entertainment district.

You may reserve your room at our preferred Supply Chain Forum rate of $379/night + tax. Reserve by September 1, 2025, or while availability lasts.

THE HALIFAX MARRIOTT HARBOURFRONT HOTEL

Please contact the hotel directly to book your room.

See you in Halifax in

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2025 PORT OF HALIFAX SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM

Lars Jensen

Chief Executive Officer

Vespucci Maritime

Lars Jensen has 20 years of experience from inside the container shipping industry. This covers a combined period of 8 years as Director of driving and developing market intelligence & analysis for Maersk Line, Maersk Logistics and The Containership Company. Additionally, Lars Jensen has for 2 years been CEO of the purely online container carrier Youship, as well as in charge of developing and implementing eCommerce strategy in Maersk Line.

Since 2011, Lars Jensen has acted as an independent strategic analyst, advisor and thought leader in the container shipping industry with customers including container lines, ports and terminals, universities as well as innovative digital and IT companies in the shipping sector.

Lars co-founded Sea-Intelligence in 2011 and later founded SeaIntelligence Consulting in 2013. In 2021 SeaIntelligence Consulting changed its name to Vespucci Maritime.

Prior to entering the container shipping industry, Lars Jensen completed a Ph.D. on complex mathematical analysis in physics, as well as worked with technological innovation and modelling in the Oil & Gas industry.