The Global Shipping Crisis

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We explore the twin crises affecting the shipping industry. First, thousands of seafarers are stranded far from home, unable to travel because of the coronavirus. Add to that congestion at ports across the globe and sky-high freight rates. The result? Unprecedented pressures on a ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about the movement of goods entering our country and how this might affect industrial real estate and jobs.</p><p><br></p><p>The mainstream media have been widely reporting that shipping imports to the US are down by 64% in the first weeks of Apr ... Show More

Episode NotesIn today’s episode, we’ll talk about 4 interesting stories:1. The Indian rupee is getting stronger against the US dollar. And what that means for us2. What’s happening in the global shipping industry and why it could harm the global economy3. What Quant Mutual Fund i ... Show More

Shipping costs have surged over the last 12 months, as global trade has rebounded strongly on the back of consumer spending in developed markets, while the shipping industry has struggled to keep up with the demand. Khatija Haque, chief economist at Emirates NBD talks to Redwan A ... Show More

We catch up on the ongoing disruption to the shipping industry after Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.The Iran-backed group said it was targeting ships linked to Israel, the US and the UK in support of Hamas.We look at the cost of diverting cargo away from the Red Sea, and he ... Show More

<p>In the latest episode of Freight to the Point, we’ve featured our most recent webinar, recorded on 10th January on the Red Sea Crisis. Carriers have suspended vessels from passing through the Bab al-Mandab strait after the recent attacks by the Houthis which has had implicatio ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are taking a look at the inland port. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>North America is about to experience a labor disruption of epic proportions. If we look beyond the immediate, there is a lot going on in shipping behind the scenes that most people are largely unawa ... Show More

The shipping industry is looking for solutions to it's emissions problem.Shipping giant Maersk has just unveiled the world’s first container ship to run on green methanol - is this the answer? We hear from Maersk’s CEO about why they’ think this is the best bet. And we find out m ... Show More

How disruption in a single port, factory or freight centre can cause global chaos. Ed Butler speaks with Stavros Karamperidis, an expert in maritime economics at the University of Plymouth, and Kent Jones, professor of economics at Babson College in the US. Meanwhile, chief econo ... Show More