IN CHARGE OF CHANGE

摘要

IN A WORLD that has been turned upside down over the past year, all those involved in the chemical logistics chain have had to pedal harder than ever to keep up with rapid fluctuations in the pattern and level of demand for their services. Last month's EPCA Annual Meeting gave the opportunity, if only virtually, for the whole European community to take a breather, reflect on how they had coped and try to peer into an uncertain future with other fundamental disruptions already on their way. And, while it was impossible to gather in the hotels and bars of Budapest, many took the opportunity to reconnect online. Among them was Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp, who offered his views of the next stage of development for the sector and how the port is planning to play a part to help and support its chemical cluster and the logistics service providers that keep it running.