Supply chain management certainly hasn’t been straightforward over the past few years, so it’s little wonder that businesses across Europe and indeed the world are continuing to brace themselves for challenges as we move into 2026.

From a Maersk-owned survey of almost 1,000 companies in Europe, nearly 4 in 5 foresee that the evolving geopolitical climate, trade tariffs, and international trade policies will have an impact on their supply chains in the next 12-24 months – with 13% saying they expect that impact to be critical.

Businesses identified rising transportation costs and geopolitical tensions as the most prominent challenges coming their way, so how can they prepare their supply chain for what’s to come in the new year?

Building Supply Chain Resilience Together

In the first of our three-part video series, Ahmed Bashir – Maersk Europe Head of Operations – discusses what businesses can expect in the year ahead and how Maersk is working directly with its customers to map out scenarios and build resilience plans accordingly.

Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 of the series on Logistics Insights. In part 2, Ahmed outlines the latest information on Maersk vessels returning to the Red Sea and how to make the transition as smooth as possible.