Welcome back to Freightos' Container Bytes, the podcast that is technically Episode 15, despite the fact that our team’s ability to count past 14 has recently been called into question.

We dive into the geopolitical soup of the Strait of Hormuz. While the headlines are screaming about oil, we’re looking at the real logistics casualty: the UAE’s Jebel Ali port. If the "Ocean-to-Air" bridge that feeds Europe gets shaky, your lead times are going to look as stretched out as my favorite 10-year-old hoodie.

We also break down the latest "gut punch" for US importers—the proposed 25% secondary tariff on any country doing business with Iran.

And come on, show your friends that you're cool and share this episode. You know you want to.

Chapters: 

• 00:00:00 — Counting is hard: Episode 15 (we think)
• 00:01:20 — The Strait of Hormuz: Why oil is the headline, but Jebel Ali is the real story. 
• 00:02:53 — The 25% Iran-Trade Tariff: China, Trump, and the new de-escalation drama.
• 00:04:19 — Lunar New Year "Red Zone": Rates, search spikes, and why you're already late.
• 00:06:21 — Air Cargo: The post-peak lull before the LNY storm.

Resources Mentioned:

• Lunar New Year 2026 Shipping Timeline
• 2026 Lookahead: What 2025 Means for the Forecast

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