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

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Geopolitcal 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’s de minimis changes, the latest rate movements, and growing concerns over Russian and Middle Eastern airspace. 

Plus, Loadstar Publisher Alex Lennane discusses her recent interview with WiseTech Global CEO Zubin Appoo and rounds up the biggest stories on The Loadstar Premium. 

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