News in Brief podcast | Week 41 2025 | Strikes in Europe, growth in Asia and chaos in Washington 

Recent supply chain news has been all about disruption and adaptation. Europe’s biggest ports are hit by strikes, causing chaos in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge, while carriers raise charges at Chittagong and brace for new US port fees under the escalating trade war.

Gavin van Marle breaks down how container volumes held up in August, despite the tariff turmoil, and why some tradelanes are booming while others falter. 

In air freight, Alex Lennane joins to unpick the ripple effects of the US government shutdown, a visa fee hike that could squeeze logistics workforces, and how forwarders are seizing opportunities in a still-strong ecommerce sector. 

If you want the week’s essential supply chain headlines, expert analysis and a glimpse of what’s coming next, this is one you won’t want to miss. 

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