TradeWinds Wavelength - a weekly shipping news show

The Gulf crisis could be so much worse

TradeWinds Wavelength - a weekly shipping news show

Show Notes

This week's podcast comes from Oslo OCean Days where regional and international shipowners convened to talk about the Gulf situation, market disruption and optimism about international talks to find a climate deal for shipping.

We hear from Alexander Saverys, chief executive, CMB.Tech, Andreas Enger, boss of Hoegh Autoliners and Hing Chao, chairman, Wah Kong.

Read more: Economic cracks showing as Strait of Hormuz chaos sends oil price soaring Read more: Shipowners philosophically against chokepoint tolls will pay them anyway Read more: ‘In a falling tide, you see who has been swimming naked.’ Major shipowners ready for downturn

Sveinung Oftedal, chair of the closed door IMO climate talks explains hy he is optimisitic that all sides of the net zero impasse will agree on a new deal And we have a snippet from the closing speech of Leif Hoegh, chairman of Hoegh Autoliners and board member Hoegh Evi with some philosophical thoughts as his family business closes in on its centenary Read and listen more: Leif Hoegh: ‘If you do not take any risks, you do not learn anything’

Host and producer: Craig Eason Additional editorial from: Julian Bray, Paul Peachey, Yannick Guerry

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