Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts & The Future of Freight with Howard Knott
Patrick Daly Interlinks PodcastShow Notes
🎙 Interlinks Episode: Global Shipping Disruption, Strategic Shifts & The Future of Freight Guest: Howard Knott, Project Director, Irish Exporters Association Host: Patrick Daly, Macro-to-Micro Strategist | Alba Logistics
In this episode of Interlinks, I’m joined once again by the ever-insightful Howard Knott, Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association and a long-standing commentator on freight and logistics in Ireland and beyond.
Together, we explore some of the major modal transport developments and geostrategic shifts shaping international supply chains in late 2025. We cover a broad range of issues — from disruption in global shipping routes to market consolidation by major ocean carriers, the emergence of alternative trade corridors across Eurasia, and Ireland’s evolving role in transatlantic air freight.
💡 What We Discuss: The lasting impact of Red Sea disruptions and Suez rerouting How shipping giants like CMA CGM and Maersk are vertically integrating into rail and logistics The role of AI and digitisation in reshaping SME logistics operators Rising rail and road freight routes across Asia via the Black Sea and Caspian corridors Ireland’s emerging position in transatlantic and Latin American air cargo The strategic implications of new air links, including FedEx and IAG Cargo developments
🔎 Why It Matters – A Macro-to-Micro Strategy View This conversation offers an on-the-ground lens on how global geopolitical turbulence, climate risk, and infrastructure adaptation 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 strategically, by reevaluating dependencies, leveraging new corridors, and strengthening operational resilience.
📩 If this conversation resonates with your challenges or opportunities, feel free to reach out to me directly on LinkedIn, or via the contact form at www.albalogistics.com — I’d be happy to continue the conversation.
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