{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d6996ad156201903067e8c4/6931bdc5a63c6eaa5900b1d3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts & The Future of Freight with Howard Knott","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d6996ad156201903067e8c4/1764867511448-31cecd96-67bf-4249-b717-e013e0a1a37d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎙 <strong>Interlinks Episode: Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts &amp; The Future of Freight</strong></p><p> <strong>Guest:</strong> Howard Knott, Project Director, Irish Exporters Association</p><p> <strong>Host:</strong> Patrick Daly, Macro-to-Micro Strategist | Alba Logistics</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Interlinks</em>, I’m joined once again by the ever-insightful <strong>Howard Knott</strong>, Project Director at the <strong>Irish Exporters Association</strong> and a long-standing commentator on freight and logistics in Ireland and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we explore some of the major <strong>modal transport developments</strong> and <strong>geostrategic shifts</strong> shaping international supply chains in late 2025. We cover a broad range of issues — from <strong>disruption in global shipping routes</strong> to <strong>market consolidation by major ocean carriers</strong>, the <strong>emergence of alternative trade corridors</strong> across Eurasia, and <strong>Ireland’s evolving role</strong> in transatlantic air freight.</p><p><br></p><h3>💡 What We Discuss:</h3><ul><li>The lasting impact of Red Sea disruptions and Suez rerouting</li><li>How shipping giants like CMA CGM and Maersk are vertically integrating into rail and logistics</li><li>The role of <strong>AI and digitisation</strong> in reshaping SME logistics operators</li><li>Rising <strong>rail and road freight routes</strong> across Asia via the Black Sea and Caspian corridors</li><li>Ireland’s emerging position in <strong>transatlantic and Latin American air cargo</strong></li><li>The strategic implications of new air links, including FedEx and IAG Cargo developments</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>🔎 Why It Matters – A Macro-to-Micro Strategy View</h3><p>This conversation offers an on-the-ground lens on how <strong>global geopolitical turbulence</strong>, <strong>climate risk</strong>, and <strong>infrastructure adaptation</strong> are reshaping logistics value chains from the top down. It provides insight into how businesses — especially those in small open economies like Ireland — can respond <strong>strategically</strong>, by reevaluating dependencies, leveraging new corridors, and strengthening operational resilience.</p><p><br></p><p>📩 <strong>If this conversation resonates with your challenges or opportunities</strong>, feel free to reach out to me directly on <strong>LinkedIn</strong>, or via the contact form at <a href=\"http://www.albalogistics.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.albalogistics.com</strong></a> — I’d be happy to continue the conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now and gain strategic clarity in a time of global uncertainty.</p>","author_name":"Patrick Daly"}