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July 20, 2021Episode 4 – Air and container freight rates soar as shippers and regulators seek answers
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King
Mike discusses container freight rates and supply-demand with BIMCO’s Peter Sand
Stifel’s Bruce Chan explains why he thinks structurally higher air freight rates are here to stay
And a leading US SME shipper explains how his company is coping with lengthy shipment delays.

In the fourth Episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Mike King is jointed by The Loadstar’s news editor Nick Savvides as they examine the latest efforts of the Biden administration and the Federal Maritime Commission to tackle shipping costs,
They’re joined by Stifel’s Bruce Chan to explore why he thinks structurally higher air cargo prices might be here to stay.
And a leading SME shipper in the US explains the damaging impact of supply chain delays on his business.
Mike is then joined by BIMCO chief shipping analyst Peter Sand for an in-depth examination of freight rates and the demand and supply outlook for container shipping.
43 min
July 01, 2021Episode 3 - Exclusive interview with Tim Scharwath, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King
What Pearl River Delta port congestion means for rates
Can larger ships solve capacity shortages?
AND, why everyone in freight and shipping should be paying more notice to the seafarer humanitarian crisis.
47 min
June 29, 2021 Exclusive interview with Tim Scharwath, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding (EP3)
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King
47 min
June 08, 2021 Episode 2 - Could logistics bottlenecks slow Europe’s post-pandemic recovery?
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King
28 min
May 17, 2021 Episode 1 - Transpacific chaos: what happens in the peak season?
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King
EPISODE 1 - Transpacific chaos: what happens in the peak season? Why air cargo markets are going ‘nuts’ - and who is winning Suez fallout still hurting European logistics
31 min