USWC dockworker negotiations cloud contract talks; new legislative threat to alliances; high inventories hit rates

Episode 5 March 31, 2023 00:38:41
USWC dockworker negotiations cloud contract talks; new legislative threat to alliances; high inventories hit rates
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USWC dockworker negotiations cloud contract talks; new legislative threat to alliances; high inventories hit rates

Mar 31 2023 | 00:38:41

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Show Notes

In part 1 Mike King and guests discuss slowing demand for container shipping, the challenging macroeconomic environment, heightened inventories, how union dockworker negotiations on the US West Coast are impacting the contracting season, and whether there will be a peak season this year.

In part 2 the focus turns to air cargo markets - how additional bellyhold capacity is affecting freighter operators, whether insurers are profiteering from humanitarian aid efforts in earthquake-stricken Syria, and where next for freight rates?

 

Guests

John McCown, Founder, Blue Alpha Capital

Emily Stausbøll, Market Analyst, Xeneta

Alex Lennane, Publisher, The Loadstar

Peyton Burnett, MD, TAC Index

 

Episode in more detail:

Bearish container shipping demand (3.00)

Rates update (6.55)

Capacity cuts vary by trade (9.50)

The trans-Pacific contracting season (11.13)

PMA vs ILWU (17.01)

Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act (23.31)

Insurers profiteering in Syria? (29.37)

Hong Kong air cargo boost (33.15)

Air freight rates (34.10)

New entrants (36.18)

 

Credits: Created, produced and hosted by Mike King

www.theloadstar.com

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