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In this action-packed double-header episode, we go deep on supply chain and shipping strategy with two senior leaders from the logistics industry.
Part 1: Hapag-Lloyd's ‘Strategy 2030’ (01.40-31.15)
First up, we take an in-depth look at Hapag-Lloyd's ambitious ‘Strategy 2030’. Can the German carrier retain its top 5 ranking among container lines? What are its ship and terminal investment plans? What does its ‘Pure Play Plus’ strategy mean for forwarders and shippers, and can it achieve its bold sustainability goals?
We also explore the potential schedule reliability impact of Hapag Lloyd’s Gemini Cooperation with Maersk and examine whether the partnership’s hub and spoke strategy with limited direct port calls can deliver the performance and services that customers want.
Answering these questions and more is Matthias Dietrich, Senior Director for Strategy at Hapag-Lloyd.
 
Part 2
In this action-packed double-header episode, we go deep on supply chain and shipping strategy with two senior leaders from the logistics industry.
 
Guests:
Matthias Dietrich, Senior Director Strategy, Hapag-Lloyd
Brian Bourke, Global Chief Commercial Officer, SEKO Logistics
 
Credits: Created, hosted and produced by Mike King & Associates for The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain and logistics news and offers exclusive insight into what will be appearing on The Loadstar this week. 
Charlotte discusses how and why ocean freight rates have risen on the major trade lanes, why new sustainability regulations might put strain on European haulage companies and how recent US tariffs aim to suppress trade with China.  
The Loadstar publisher, Alex Lennane, explains how rising ocean freight rates correlate with airfreight demand, the highlights of her recent interview with Cargolux and how The Loadstar is using AI to write financial reports in the style of classic literary icons...  
So, what are you waiting for? In just 12 minutes, this bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings. 

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain and logistics news and offers exclusive insight into what will be appearing on The Loadstar this week.
The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, discusses exactly how the Red Sea crisis has caused complications along the Asia to Europe trade, and how this translated into last week's ocean freight rates.
And The Loadstar publisher, Alex Lennane, explains how things are heating up in air cargo and what this is doing to air freight rates, as well as summarising the key points of a recent Flexport legal battle. 
So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, all in under 10 minutes.

In this episode, host Mike King and guests delve into the intricate puzzles of global supply chains amidst geopolitical turmoil, trade disputes, and unpredictable market conditions.
They cover Middle East supply chain disruptions, surges in the Asia-Mexico trade lane, evolving air cargo market dynamics in the wake of air space closures, and the rise of Chinese e-tailers.
They also consider how shippers can navigate multiple supply chain risks and ask whether some have shipped cargo early this year. If so, what does this mean for the traditional Q3 peak season?
Conversely, if demand increases substantially in the months ahead, can already strained liner networks cope?
 
Guests
Tom Crabtree, Managing Director, Trade and Transport Group
Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta
Gavin van Marle, Managing Editor. The Loadstar
 
Episode in more detail:
Part 1 – Container shipping (00:00-38:00)
Key questions tackled:
How do you plan around ever-changing Middle East risk?
Has European trade decoupled from economic growth or is this an early peak season?
Why is Asia to Mexico the most dynamic trade lane in the world?
Why are Chinese exports seemingly outstripping demand? Is this dumping and will it result in more tariffs from importers?
Given record containership deliveries, what happens if the Suez Canal reopens?
If we have a traditional container shipping peak season, can stretched liner networks cope with a surge in demand?
 
Part 2 - Air cargo analysis (38:00-58:00)
Key questions examined:
Are we seeing a fundamental shift in e-commerce demand?
Will Chinese e-tailers new business models prove sustainable?
How are air space closures for some carriers impacting global freighter and bellyhold operations?
How is shipping disruption firing demand?
What impact will more (and higher) tariffs have on trade?
Air freight supply and demand – where next?
 
Credits: Created, hosted and produced by Mike King & Associates for The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com

In this inaugural episode of The Loadstar’s ‘News in Brief Podcast’, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain and logistics news and offers exclusive insight into what will be appearing on The Loadstar this week.
The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, discusses how recent ocean freight rates and rising surcharges translated into last week’s ocean carrier Q1 results. And The Loadstar publisher, Alex Lennane, condenses the key points of our recent ecommerce series and explains what’s worrying air cargo players in the year ahead.
So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and puts you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings.

In this episode, host Mike King and guests examine what the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East means for freight markets, who might be paying for the Dali tragedy at the port of Baltimore, and why e-commerce is driving air cargo demand.
Drewry’s Eirik Hooper explains how the de facto closure of the Suez Canal is impacting Mediterranean ports and shipping services. And Flexport’s Neel Jones Shah explains what’s next for him and his company.
And reporting ‘live’ from IATA’s CNS Partnership conference in Dallas Fort Worth, the Loadstar’s Alex Lennane asks the Airforwarders Association’s Brandon Fried about fentanyl, US infrastructure failings and why some airline executives still do not understand the importance of forwarding.
 
Guests
Neel Jones Shah, EVP, Global Key Accounts and Chief Customer Officer, Flexport
Alex Lennane, Publisher, The Loadstar
Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association
Eirik Hooper, Senior Analyst for Ports and Terminals, Drewry
 
Episode in more detail:
Dali: General Average declared (2.33)
Middle East erupts – no-fly zones, ship seizures and pirates (4.48)
IATA CNS (8.37)
Neel Jones Shah to leave Flexport (10.25)
More restricting at Flexport? (11.29)
Deliverr and the loss of Dave Clark
E-commerce and air cargo demand (15.35)
Fentanyl and resisting legislators (19.50)
US infrastructure failings (24.04)
Carriers vs air forwarders (26.07)
The future of the CNS Partnership (27.52)
Drewry’s Mediterranean update (29.25)