Currently, global trade policies are undergoing profound changes, bringing systematic challenges to the shipping and port industries. To thoroughly explore this issue, The 5th Annual Conference on Port and Shipping Economic Systems Engineering cum The 3rd Conference on Transport and Supply Chain Resilience and Digital Transformation will be held at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) from November 21 to 23, 2025, under the theme "The Impact of New Global Trade Policies on Shipping and Ports."

The conference will feature keynote speeches by academicians and renowned experts. We sincerely invite scholars, professionals, and industry practitioners in the field of port and shipping economics to actively participate in this event. Together, we will analyze the latest trends in global trade policies, explore strategic opportunities and response measures for the shipping and port sectors, and contribute insights toward building an open and resilient global port and shipping ecosystem.


Important Dates

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Submission Deadline

October 20, 2025

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Early Bird Payment Deadline

October 30, 2025

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Conference Registration Deadline

November 16, 2025

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Check-in Time

Nov. 21, 2025, 14:00 -19:00

Conference Theme:

This conference, themed "The Impact of New Global Trade Policies on Shipping and Ports" focuses on key issues such as changes in international economic and trade rules, digital transformation of ports, optimization of shipping networks, and enhancement of supply chain resilience. It aims to explore practical pathways and theoretical breakthroughs in port function upgrades, innovation in shipping services, and the establishment of multilateral cooperation mechanisms.


Conference Contact:

Please follow the relevant notifications for detailed information regarding registration procedures, the conference agenda, and accommodation arrangements. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact:

Mr. Luke Choi (Email: lukechoi@uic.edu.cn, Tel: +86-756-3620954)

Ms. Rita Guo (Email: ritayqguo@uic.edu.cn, Tel: +86-756-3620949)


Host

SESC Maritime & Air Economics Systems Engineering Technical Committee

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University（BNBU）

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education in Intelligent Technologies and Equipments for Integrated Transportation Systems

Organizer

BNBU Faculty of Business and Management

BNBU International Centre for Resilient Supply Chains

Institute for Dalian Northeast Asia International Shipping Center

Collaborative Innovation Center for Transport Studies

Co-organizer

Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Big Data in Multimodal Transportation



We look forward to welcoming you in the beautiful city of Zhuhai to share this memorable moment, explore strategic opportunities and response strategies for the shipping and port industry, and contribute wisdom to building an open and resilient international port and shipping ecosystem. Please stay tuned for further updates—we can’t wait to see you!