18 October 2026
News in Brief Podcast | Week 41 2026 | Congestion, cyberthreat and capacity constraint

Port congestion is putting pressure on global supply chains, from West Africa and Europe to the Middle East, while escalating conflict is creating fresh challenges for air cargo. In this episode, Drewry’s head of Ports and Terminals, Eirik Hooper, joins us to discuss the causes of congestion, whether major investments in African ports will deliver meaningful improvements, and how automation could help terminals boost efficiency. We also examine the growing cyber ... The post News in Brief Podcast | Week 41 2026 | Congestion, cyberthreat and capacity constraint appeared first on The Loadstar .
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