When and where is TPM27?

February 28 to March 3, 2027 in Long Beach, California. Most programming is at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, with some events at nearby TPM hotels.

How much does registration cost?

Advanced rates (September 28 – October 25) are $2,530 for shippers (regular $2,700) and $3,490 for non-shippers (regular $3,895). Returning paid attendees get 15% off and JOC.com subscribers 10–20% off.

Who qualifies for the shipper rate?

Only cargo owners (BCOs) buying freight transport, such as manufacturers, retailers and agribusiness. Carriers, NVOCCs, forwarders, brokers, 3PLs and other logistics providers pay the non-shipper rate. The Journal of Commerce verifies every shipper registration.

What is the cancellation policy?

Refund requests are honoured if received in writing through January 1, 2027. Later cancellations and no-shows pay the full rate; substitutions are allowed through the Events Help Desk.

How do I book a hotel?

The official hotel block is only for registered attendees. After registering you receive a booking link by email; hotels adjacent to or near the convention center start from about $269 a night.

TPM27 - atndr

Name: TPM27
Start: 2027-02-28T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-03T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

About this event

TPM, formerly Trans-Pacific Maritime, is the Journal of Commerce's annual conference for international containerized supply chains. It gathers what the organizer calls the world's largest assembly of beneficial cargo owners together with ocean carriers, air and ocean forwarders, 3PLs, terminals, ports, truckers, railroads and banks. The programme is set independently by the Journal of Commerce editorial team, which marks its 200th anniversary in 2027.

Key themes for 2027

The 2027 programme responds to trade policy whiplash, rising labor and fuel costs and a looming container overcapacity.

Navigating fast-changing regulatory scrutiny on trade
Managing persistent ocean shipping unpredictability
Building a best-in-class service contract and year-round monitoring process
Putting AI to work now

Programmes inside TPM27

Alongside the main conference, several focused programmes run during the week.

TPM Tech, themed "All Eyes on AI": agents, AI-led decisions, investment and adoption
TPM Cold Chain: outlooks, contingency planning and technology for temperature-controlled cargo
TPM Academy: 45-minute workshops on Incoterms, procurement, ocean service contracts, fuel surcharges, trade compliance and deploying LLMs
NextGen TPM and BCO-only opportunities

Meeting venue

A dedicated meeting area on the lower level of the Long Beach Convention Center holds private partner suites, by-reservation tables at the TPM Café and open tables, with meetings booked through the TPM app.

Featured speakers

Announced TPM27 speakers include Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy and Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen, alongside shippers, forwarders and analysts.

Tickets & passes

Shipper (BCO) — USD 2,530: Advanced rate Sep 28 – Oct 25; regular $2,700. Verified cargo owners only
Non-shipper — USD 3,490: Advanced rate Sep 28 – Oct 25; regular $3,895

TPM27 is a Business Services event taking place 28 Feb - 3 Mar 2027 at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, United States.

Speakers9

Vincent Clerc
CEO
Alan Murphy
Co-Founder and CEO
Lars Jensen
CEO and Partner
James Caradonna
Executive Vice President & Chief Pricing Officer
Thomas Eskesen
Founder-Eskesen Advisory and Chairman, Move to -15C Coalition
Lori Fellmer
Vice President, Logistics and Carrier Management
Dan L. Gardner
President, Trade Facilitators Inc., and Co-Founder, Trade XCelerators
Muneeba Kayani
Head of EMEA Transport & Leisure Research
Akhil Nair
Operating Officer and Global Head, Freight Forwarding