News in Brief Podcast | Week 36 2026 | Geopolitics, Port congestion & Rising air freight rates

Geopolitical tensions, port congestion and shifting freight rates dominate this week’s News in Brief.   Host Charlotte Goldstone chats to ex-liner exec Nils Roche about the latest US-Iran escalation, the impact on the Strait of Hormuz and the return of shipping via Suez, alongside berthing disruption at Shanghai and Ningbo.  We also examine falling Asia-Europe air freight capacity following the EU Read full article →