News in Brief Podcast | Week 41 2025 | Strikes in Europe, growth in Asia, and chaos in Washington

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Recent supply chain news has been all about disruption and adaptation. Europe’s largest ports are hit by strikes, causing chaos in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge, while carriers raise fees in Chittagong and prepare for new US port charges amid the escalating trade war.

Gavin van Marle explains how container volumes are holding up in August, despite tariff turmoil, and why some trade lines are thriving while others are faltering.

In Air Cargo, Alex Lennane joins to uncover the implications of the US government shutdown, increased visa fees that could put pressure on the logistics workforce, and how freight forwarders are seizing opportunities in the still-strong e-commerce sector.

If you want this week’s essential supply chain headlines, expert analysis, and a glimpse of what’s coming next, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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