Munich’s Transport Logistic extravaganza; container rates in focus; box imbalance Down Under

Episode 7 • May 22, 2023 • 00:41:19
Munich’s Transport Logistic extravaganza; container rates in focus; box imbalance Down Under
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Munich’s Transport Logistic extravaganza; container rates in focus; box imbalance Down Under

May 22 2023 | 00:41:19

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Show Notes

In Part 1, the focus is on Munich, the host city of Transport Logistic 2023. This gargantuan event attracted the great and the good of global shipping, air cargo and logistics. Host Mike King explores the biggest stories and key discussions points that emerged during the show with his co-host Nick Savvides, Loadstar News Editor.

 

In part 2, Mike and his guests explore container line strategy, upcoming blank sailings, and rate movements on the major East-West trades.

 

Guests

Tim Scharwath, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding

Dan March CEO, World Cargo Alliance

Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta

Sean Crook, Director, Neolink

Nick Savvides, News Editor, The Loadstar

 

Episode in more detail:

Part 1 – Transport Logistic 2023

News and themes from Munich (3.26)

China +1 with DHL (5.05)

Sustainability - who pays? (8.04)

Cutting cold chain waste (10.58)

Air cargo sentiment (13.03)

Shippers vs lines (16.35)

 

Part 2 - Container markets (18.30)

Transpacific GRIs (19.02)

West coast escape routes (22.58)

Slow steaming rationale (22.28)

Asia-Europe (26.57)

The trans-Atlantic (29.14)

The carrier box of tricks (30.58)

Importing Down Under (33.24)

China-Australia trade imbalance (35.19)

High inventories (37.13)

Surcharges on the horizon (38.34)

 

 

Credits: Created, produced and hosted by Mike King

www.theloadstar.com

 

 

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