Conflict in the Middle East and E-commerce Demand Spark Freight Market Concerns.

In this episode, host Mike King and guests discuss the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its implications for freight markets. They also delve into the aftermath of the Dali tragedy at the port of Baltimore and explore how e-commerce is driving demand for air cargo.
Drewry’s Eirik Hooper sheds light on how the de facto closure of the Suez Canal is affecting Mediterranean ports and shipping services. Neel Jones Shah from Flexport shares insights on the future of his company.
Reporting from IATA’s CNS Partnership conference in Dallas Fort Worth, The Loadstar’s Alex Lennane interviews Brandon Fried from the Airforwarders Association on topics like fentanyl, US infrastructure challenges, and the significance of forwarding in the airline industry.
Guests:
– Neel Jones Shah, board advisor, Flexport
– Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association
– Eirik Hooper, senior analyst for ports and terminals, Drewry
– Alex Lennane, publisher, The Loadstar
The episode covers various topics, such as the declaration of general average for Dali, the unrest in the Middle East, updates from the IATA CNS conference, Neel Jones Shah’s departure from Flexport, e-commerce’s impact on air cargo demand, challenges related to fentanyl, US infrastructure shortcomings, the relationship between carriers and air forwarders, and the future of the CNS Partnership. Drewry provides an update on the Mediterranean region.
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Credits: Created, edited, and produced by Mike King & Associates for The Loadstar.