Maersk Study Shows Resilient Firms Cut Disruption Losses to 1%

Maersk's October 2026 Latin America market update presents supply chain resilience as a quantifiable competitive advantage rather than a purely defensive investment. The company highlights findings from the Maersk and FT Longitude resilience study, which demonstrates that organizations classified as resilience frontrunners limit revenue losses from disruptions to 1% or less, compared to an industry average of 5.1%. This represents a fundamental shift in how supply chain professionals should evaluate risk management investments.

The update emphasizes four critical capabilities for Latin American operators: foresight (early detection of emerging risks), visibility (end-to-end data integration), flexibility (rapid response capacity), and reliable execution (consistent service delivery). Maersk illustrates these concepts through real operational challenges specific to the region, including infrastructure constraints, cross-border complexity, and climate-related disruptions like the 2024 Panama Canal drought. The company announces operational enhancements, including a new Gulf Ocean Express service with a Freeport, TX port call beginning October 21st.

For supply chain professionals managing Latin American networks, this analysis underscores that resilience investments directly protect revenue and customer relationships. The study finds that 95% of resilience-leading companies prioritize close collaboration with supply chain partners for early risk detection. This suggests that unilateral optimization strategies are increasingly insufficient; competitive advantage now flows from coordinated ecosystem visibility and agility.