ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Global Chemical Logistics"

Speakers are: Anant Pant, Director Supply Chain - India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation; Sanjiva Kumar Rayavarapu, Head - Supply Chain, Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals); Shanker Kuppuswamy, Former CEO, Nicer Globe; Pradeep Nair, Head - Logistics & Exim, Huntsman Solutions India; and Abhishek P. Rao, Founder, CSRLSC & Advisor to Chairman, RSA Global

Indian Chemical News, an online news media covering Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Energy sector, is organizing its Fourth Edition of ChemConnect 2025 on August 21, 2025 at Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai. The main theme of the Summit is "Disruption, Innovation, & Resilence”. 

Navigating regulatory complexity in global chemical logistics involves ensuring compliance with diverse and stringent regulations governing the transport, storage, and handling of hazardous materials across jurisdictions. These regulations, such as REACH, GHS, and regional safety standards, aim to protect human health, the environment, and supply chain integrity but create challenges due to their variability and frequent updates.  

Effective navigation requires proactive monitoring, robust compliance systems, and strategic partnerships to mitigate risks, avoid penalties, and maintain operational efficiency in a globalized chemical supply chain. 

Points to be discussed during the Session are: Compliance with hazardous materials transport regulations (IMDG, ADR, REACH); Regional regulatory developments impacting cross-border chemical movement; Aligning logistics operations with evolving ESG and safety requirements; Emergency preparedness for chemical logistics incidents; and Insurance trends and risk-sharing models. 

The session will focus on how companies should invest in digital tools for real-time compliance tracking, maintain rigorous documentation, and prioritize safety and training to navigate regulatory complexity in global chemical logistics.