Port & Trade Outlook: LA/Long Beach Operations and Global Supply Chain Trends
Adobe Connect
Get an inside look at Los Angeles / Long Beach port operations and the global trends reshaping supply chains, from tariffs and carrier capacity to nearshoring and chokepoint disruptions.
This webinar is NEI-Accredited for 1 CCS/MCS or LCB Continuing Education Credit.
Speaker(s)
Marcel van Dijk, Port of LA
Marcel van Dijk is the Marketing Manager for the Port of Los Angeles since 2001. Where he is responsible for the business development of the Port and where he maintains relationship with key individuals in the logistic chain as well as beneficial cargo owners.
His focus is on the agricultural commodities, exports and break-bulk cargo handling and has responsibility as an account manager for bulk and containerized terminals at the Port of Los Angeles. With his knowledge of the major import and export cargoes, he is keen to develop the Port as a major gateway for containerized and non-containerized cargo.
Prior to joining the Port of Los Angeles, Marcel worked for 15 years in the private sector, a career that spanned many phases of corporate management. His career in the USA started with Honeywell Transportation and Power Systems in 1997, where he was the After-sales business manager for their turbocharger product line. Prior to Honeywell, Marcel worked for Renault Cars in The Netherlands.
Marcel received a Bachelor’s degree from the Economic and Administrative College in Utrecht, The Netherlands. He and his wife, Kathia live in San Pedro, California.
Kenneth Quartarolo, Empire Worldwide Logistics
Over a career in global transportation and logistics, including roles with UTi Worldwide and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Kenneth has built a practical, customer-focused perspective on international trade, supply chain visibility, and the challenges facing today’s importers and logistics providers.
Kenneth serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA), where he chairs the Freight Forwarding & Logistics Committee. He also represents Area 9 on the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Transportation Committee.
He is active in industry advocacy, regulatory developments, and initiatives that support the freight forwarding and customs brokerage community.
Tanya Payne, Port of LB
In her role as Business Development Analyst, Tanya engages with trade associations, exporters, NVOCCs and logistics service providers to encourage the flow of cargo through the San Pedro Bay.
Before moving to Business Development, Tanya worked in the Port’s Communications Division where she oversaw contract administration, vendor procurement, and helped administer the Port’s $2 million annual community sponsorship program.
Tanya has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University Long Beach and is passionate about transparency and equity in public governance. She's also accomplished author, having co-written and edited a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
In her personal time, Tanya revels in the company of her rescue pets and enjoys binge-watching feel-good BBC programs like "The Great Pottery Throwdown."
MODERATOR:
David Harlow, ITC-Diligence International
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