The Suez Canal container shipping crisis – shipper options, expected rollovers and revised transit times

January 03, 2024 • 00:13:50
The Suez Canal container shipping crisis – shipper options, expected rollovers and revised transit times
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The Suez Canal container shipping crisis – shipper options, expected rollovers and revised transit times

Jan 03 2024 | 00:13:50

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Show Notes

In this special news insight episode, Mike King is joined by Alvin Fuh, shipping veteran and current Special Assistant to Chief Executive Officer at Dimerco Express Group, for an update on the Red Sea/Suez Canal shipping crisis. They also explore shipper options as transit times increase and Asia-Europe ocean shipping freight rates soar.

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