
News in Brief Podcast | Week 11 2026 | Supply chains are more uncertain than ever
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are once again creating uncertainty for global supply chains. In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Marco Forgione, director general of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, to discuss the latest developments in the conflict and what they could mean for global trade flows, oil prices and supply chain resilience. They also look at tariff developments and whether shippers are changing their strategies in response. Charlotte is then joined by Alex Lennane, publisher of The Loadstar, to run through the latest…
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