Baltimore blame game, shadow boxing on the Transpacific and Hong Kong’s maritime decline

April 11, 2024 00:44:32
Baltimore blame game, shadow boxing on the Transpacific and Hong Kong’s maritime decline
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Baltimore blame game, shadow boxing on the Transpacific and Hong Kong’s maritime decline

Apr 11 2024 | 00:44:32

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Show Notes

This episode looks at the supply chain and insurance fallout following the tragic Dali incident in Baltimore in March.

Host Mike King and guests also examine the decline of the port of Hong Kong, why air cargo demand is surprising analysts, and the latest detention and demurrage cases being filed with the US Federal Maritime Commission.

How the Red Sea crisis is currently impacting air and ocean networks, why trans-Pacific contract negotiations have stalled, and whether rejigs of the container alliance system will be beneficial for customers are also on the agenda.

Guests

Stephanie Loomis, Head of Ocean Freight, North America, Rhenus Logistics

Niall van de Wouw, Chief Airfreight Officer, Xeneta

Gavin van Marle, Managing Editor, The Loadstar

 

Episode in more detail:

Baltimore’s ‘Dali’ disaster (3.13)

USEC capacity tightens (5.00)

Who pays and why no insurance? (9.12)

Shadow boxing on Transpac contracts (17.19)

Box rates and existential normalisation (20.26)

Air cargo demand ‘surprise’ (24.41)

Red Sea sea-air shift (26.46)

Where next for air freight markets? (29.24)

US import demand drivers – tariffs++(30.44)

The Loadstar, D&D and the FMC (34.13)

Gemini – the good, the bad and… (38.21)

The decline and fall of Hong Kong (40.21)

 

Credits: Created, hosted and produced by Mike King & Associates

 

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