News Podcast | September 2021 | Longer contracts, larger shippers, higher rates

In Episode 5 of The Loadstar Podcast, Mike King is joined by The Loadstar’s shipping reporter Mike Wackett, as well as Eric Reuter, Forto’s vice president for Asia, and Happy Chau, a fashion logistics expert and director of sales with transpacific specialist OEC Group.

They examine how shipping and logistics have become mainstream news; what impact Covid outbreaks are having on ports, airports and freight rates; and why carriers are increasingly favouring longer contracts and larger shippers.

Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans explains ...