# Lloyd’s Register launches new supply chain resilience service - **Source:** https://pelavox.com/lloyds-register-launches-new-supply-chain-resilience-service/ - **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping) - **Author:** Helena Pierce - **Published:** 2026-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 - **Updated:** 2026-11-04T09:22:56+00:00 - **Section:** Logistics - **Type:** News - **Topics:** Cargo Diversion, Freight Corridors, Inland Logistics, Lloyd’s Register, Logistics, LR Advisory, Maritime Logistics, Multimodal Transport, Port Infrastructure, Ports, Risk Management, Supply Chain Disruptions, Supply Chain Resilience, Trade Routes Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has launched a Supply Chain Resilience service designed to help ports, governments and logistics operators respond to disruptions affecting international trade routes and the movement of critical cargo. The service, introduced on 4 November 2026 at the IAPH World Ports Conference in London, focuses on the operational and infrastructure dependencies that can cause disruption to spread across interconnected transport networks. It examines the impact of geopolitical events, port congestion, extreme weather and infrastructure failures on established supply chains. Through the new offering, LR Advisory will assess alternative transport routes and gateways, taking into account available capacity, costs, potential delays and operational risks. The service covers maritime, aviation, road and rail connections, reflecting the importance of coordinating different modes when established corridors become unavailable or constrained. The approach is intended to support both immediate operational decisions during a disruption and longer-term investment planning to reduce dependence on individual gateways. ### Alternative routes and cargo prioritisation LR Advisory will examine how disruptions at major ports, border crossings and transport links affect the wider logistics network, including the potential for congestion to shift to alternative gateways. The service enables clients to compare different combinations of maritime, air and inland transport, including sea-air, sea-land and air-land arrangements. Assessments may also consider bonded and cross-border transport options where operationally feasible. During the first 90 days of a disruption, LR can undertake a rapid assessment of affected routes and develop a response plan organised around 30-, 60- and 90-day actions. These plans may include alternative routing arrangements, cargo prioritisation, additional capacity measures and operational triggers indicating when contingency procedures should be activated. Particular attention is given to essential and time-sensitive shipments, including food, medicines, energy supplies, industrial inputs and export cargo. Kamran Ul Haq, Senior Vice President, LR Ports Advisory, said effective contingency planning requires operators to consider more than the availability of alternative ports. “Diverting cargo is rarely as simple as choosing another port. Capacity, inland connections, border processes, cost and availability all matter,” said Kamran Ul Haq, Senior Vice President, LR Ports Advisory. ![Lloyd’s Register launches new supply chain resilience service](https://pelavox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/webversion-2-818x1024.webp) Kamran Ul Haq, Senior Vice President, LR Ports Advisory ### Longer-term planning for resilient trade corridors Beyond immediate disruption management, the new service will support infrastructure and logistics network planning over periods ranging from three months to five years. LR Advisory will assess opportunities to diversify transport corridors and reduce reliance on individual ports, borders and other critical connections. This may include feasibility studies and investment planning for dry ports, inland logistics hubs, rail-connected freight facilities and related transport infrastructure. The assessments will also examine how port, airport, road and rail connections can be developed to accommodate changes in cargo flows and strengthen network flexibility. According to LR, operational disruptions can reveal longer-term weaknesses in transport systems, including insufficient alternative capacity and limited connectivity between transport modes. The new service is intended to translate these findings into contingency arrangements and infrastructure planning decisions, allowing operators and public authorities to prepare for future disruptions rather than responding only after established routes have been affected. Lloyd’s Register has not disclosed commercial contracts, customer commitments or revenue expectations associated with the launch. --- Cite as: "Lloyd’s Register launches new supply chain resilience service", pelavox., 5 November 2026, https://pelavox.com/lloyds-register-launches-new-supply-chain-resilience-service/