Freight to the Point

Episode 32: Zencargo's December Ocean Update with Richard Fattal

December 07, 2022 Zencargo Episode 32
Freight to the Point
Episode 32: Zencargo's December Ocean Update with Richard Fattal
Show Notes

“We don't anticipate any shocks on the demand side coming into December. Whilst Black Friday is a peak period, and the run-up to Christmas, we do think that businesses will be running through existing stock until the new year”

Are you up to date with the latest ocean freight market news? Are you prepared for the month ahead, especially as we head into 2023?

In the latest episode of Freight to the Point, Marina Lennie and Richard Fattal sit down to explore what has happened in the last month and how it has affected the market. 

They talk about:

  • Continued announcements of blank sailings throughout November
  • Port decongestion in the US
  • What could happen to demand levels before Chinese New Year 
  • How shippers should approach their budgets when entering 2023

Marina Lennie

Marina Lennie is the Director of Ocean Growth at Zencargo. Marina has over 20 years of experience in the shipping space, having worked at MSC for over 10 years. She now leads the pricing team at Zencargo, and is responsible for the company’s pricing processes and strategy.

Richard Fattal

Richard Fattal is Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Zencargo, the digital freight forwarder enabling organisations to make smarter decisions through real-time data of their supply chain. Based in London, Zencargo helps customers manage their supply chain such as Swoon Furniture and Ribble Cycles.

Resources

Rate strategy consultation

Heard of a diversified rates strategy? Here’s how to build one