Red Sea Chaos: Freight Rates Soar As Port Congestions Worsen!

Container Rates Spike, AGAIN!

What's Going on With Shipping?
May 30, 2024

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the impact of Red Sea diversions on global shipping and the spike in freight rates.

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