Maritime Supply Chain Resilience in ASEAN Region: Lessons from Post-Pandemic Disruptions and Strategic Recovery Models

Abstract

This research explores maritime supply chain resilience challenges in the ASEAN region, examining stakeholder perspectives on pandemic-related disruptions and strategic recovery models. Employing qualitative-dominant mixed methods, the study gathered insights through Focus Group Discussions, interviews, and surveys with thirty-eight participants comprising maritime students, lecturers, and veteran practitioners at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran Jakarta. Thematic analysis revealed severe pandemic disruptions (mean severity: 4.26/5.0) with moderate recovery effectiveness (mean: 3.31/5.0), producing significant resilience gaps particularly in container equipment availability (gap: 1.9) and labor continuity (gap: 1.2). Supply chain visibility and real-time information sharing emerged as highest resilience priorities (24%), followed by workforce flexibility (21%) and supplier diversification (18%). Findings demonstrate that pandemic experiences fundamentally challenged efficiency-oriented supply chain paradigms, with 94% of stakeholders affirming that future strategies must integrate resilience as co-equal priority alongside cost optimization. The research emphasizes maritime education institutions' critical role in resilience-building through curriculum transformation, competency development, and collaborative partnerships preparing future professionals for disruption-prone supply chain environments.