This whitepaper examines the regionalisation of trade and the emergence of new corridors. Key data points include:

• Between 2017 and 2024, the average geographical distance between trading partners declined by around 7%.
• Southeast Asia’s manufacturing output increased from around $1.8 trillion in 2018 to $2.17 trillion in 2024.
• Africa’s manufacturing contribution to GDP is expected to rise from around 13% in 2020 to 22% by 2043.
• An estimated 30% of global container traffic passed through the Red Sea in 2023.
• More than $50 billion in port infrastructure investment in Africa is highlighted.

Shorter Supply Chains and Digital Transformation

The whitepaper describes the rise of shorter and more adaptive supply chains through nearshoring and friend-shoring. These approaches are presented as ways for businesses to bring production closer to end markets, improve agility, reduce exposure to long-distance disruption and respond to changing supply chain conditions.

Artificial intelligence is another major theme. AI is transforming trade operations through faster documentation, predictive logistics and improved planning accuracy. The whitepaper notes that a majority of supply chain leaders have adopted AI in at least one operational area. Reported impacts include:

• Reduced documentation lead times
• Lower workload for logistics coordinators
• Faster handoffs
• Improved exception management

Disruption as the New Normal

The whitepaper identifies trade imbalances, equipment constraints, port congestion, geopolitical volatility and climate disruption as persistent pressures on global logistics. Container equipment can become concentrated in some regions while shortages occur elsewhere. European ports including Antwerp and Rotterdam have faced unloading delays associated with capacity constraints, low river levels and extreme weather.

Geopolitical disruption has also affected maritime routes. Attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have resulted in diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, adding up to two weeks to journey times. Meanwhile, drought has reduced transit capacity through the Panama Canal, while low water levels on major European rivers have constrained inland shipping. These conditions reinforce the need for flexibility, redundancy and multimodal transport options.

DP World and Integrated Marine Services

DP World’s strategy positions marine services as integrated enablers within end-to-end supply chains, supported by assets, multimodal connectivity, infrastructure, sustainability measures and digital capability. In 2025, DP World’s Marine Services expanded its owned container fleet by approximately 47,000 TEUs, strengthening control and flexibility in equipment deployment. Its BOXBAY high-bay storage system enables direct access to individual containers without reshuffling, supporting yard efficiency, space utilisation, cargo visibility, throughput and reliability.

DP World combines sea, rail and road transport to tailor logistics solutions around speed, cost, resilience and emissions. Its feedering and coastal services connect hubs with underserved and emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas. Shortsea, coastal and feedering services connect more than 200 ports globally, including island and shallow-draft markets.

Digitalisation and Multimodal Logistics in India

The whitepaper highlights India through the Sanchana Inland Container Depot, where containers are consolidated and moved by dedicated block train to Mundra Port before onward shipment by sea. The rail-and-shortsea solution:

• Reduces reliance on road transport
• Improves transit times
• Cuts CO2 emissions by approximately 65% compared to road-only alternatives

Infrastructure expansion in India, West Africa and the United Kingdom, alongside digital control towers and transport management platforms, is also supporting connectivity, visibility and decision-making.

The Multimodal Decade Ahead

The whitepaper concludes that the projected market expansion from $98.61 billion to $159.30 billion by 2032 represents a $60.7 billion opportunity. Three priorities emerge:

• Developing new trade corridors through coordinated investment
• Deploying multimodal, coastal and feeder solutions to extend hub reach and resilience
• Strengthening digital foundations for visibility, data sharing and decision-making across transport modes

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There is only one Southeast Asian airport with a long-distance train stop – Bangkok Don Mueang. About a dozen airports in Southeast Asia have rail connections to the city but the airport train often terminates at a different station than long distance trains, impeding connectivity. There are several examples where passenger train lines are adjacent to airports – or even pass the passenger terminal – but there are no active airport stops.

Southeast Asia would benefit from more and better airport-rail connections. Improved airport-city rail connectivity is critical in reducing road congestion and the impact on the environment. However, new or improved rail connections from airports to regional destinations could have a bigger impact as they would provide an alternative both to buses or cars and short-haul flights.

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Expected outcomes are explored and the essential characteristics of a smart roadway are discussed. Investing some time to read this white paper will provide you with the latest information on what smart technology roadway can do and what you can expect. Things have moved on considerably since the early days of intelligent transport systems, this knowledge will enable you to harness the full power of smart roadways to achieve your management objectives.

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For almost 20 years, the Michelin Challenge Bibendum was the world’s main conference on mobility and its challenges. This year, the Michelin Challenge Bibendum became Movin’On. The first edition of this reimagined initiative was a time to come together, get inspired, share and explore different ways of thinking—and acting.

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• Design rules
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Freight transport can as well benefit from IoT technologies, checking appropriate conditions during the ride, location of carriage, cost and time reduction of operations, thanks to comprehensive fleet supervision.

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