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 how the markets are reacting to record carrier profits, and where all the extra cash will likely be spent.

And James Hookham, the outspoken director of the Global Shippers Forum, gives a freight buyers’ perspective on current markets in an exclusive Q&A.

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This episode’s guests:

James Hookham, director, Global Shippers’ Forum

Randy Giveans, senior VP equity research, Jefferies

Mike Wackett, shipping reporter, The Loadstar

Eric Reuter, vice president – Asia, Forto

Happy Chau, a fashion logistics expert and director of sales with Transpacific specialist – OEC Group

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