The Freight Debate is where industry disruptors and innovators collide. Each episode, we challenge the status quo, explore bold ideas, and break down the biggest shifts shaping ocean and air logistics. From tackling market volatility and pricing transparency to uncovering the tech and trends redefining global trade, we bring real talk, real insights, and real solutions. With expert insights and fresh perspectives, this is the podcast for those who don’t just navigate change—they drive it.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Freight Debate is where industry disruptors and innovators collide. Each episode, we challenge the status quo, explore bold ideas, and break down the biggest shifts shaping ocean and air logistics. From tackling market volatility and pricing transparency to uncovering the tech and trends redefining global trade, we bring real talk, real insights, and real solutions.
Recent episodes include "What's Really Happening in the Red Sea" (22 December 2025, 28 minutes), "'Caught in the Middle', Mads Drejer on Indexing" (5 December 2025, 36 minutes), and "Why Freight Rates Are Rising Even When Demand Is Falling" (28 November 2025, 35 minutes).
The Freight Debate publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 30 episodes.
Booking probability for The Freight Debate is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Freight Debate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Freight Debate's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Freight Debate is a business podcast with 30 episodes published.
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The Freight Debate
What’s really happening in the Red Sea, and how should shippers plan for what comes next?<br /><br />In this episode of The Freight Debate, Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll unpack the growing gap between carrier...
The Freight Debate
In this episode of The Freight Debate, Rajesh Bhol, Principal Product Manager - Indexing at Xeneta, sits down with Mads Drejer, Global COO & CCO at Scan Global Logistics, to unpack one of the biggest shifts reshaping...
The Freight Debate
Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll take a close look at the latest developments affecting global shipping routes and what they could mean for carriers planning for 2026.<br /><br />With new signals emerging around route...
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When Plan A fails, what separates reactive companies from resilient ones?<br /><br />In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Phil Hennessy talks with Martha Christina, procurement leader at Linde, about how...
Shippers and forwarders are demanding more than price, they want proof of performance.<br /><br />Fabio Brocca sits down with Simon Sundboell to unpack Xeneta’s acquisition of eeSea and what it means for how the...
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Rates from the Far East to the U.S. and Europe are up, some lanes by more than 70% since October. In this episode of The Freight Debate, hosts Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll break down what’s really driving the...
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Go inside Xeneta Summit 2025, a dynamic gathering of shippers, freight forwarders, and carriers redefining how the industry connects, strategizes, and builds resilience.<br /><br />In this special episode, Patrik...
What happens when global markets shift faster than carriers can adapt?<br /><br />Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll explore how changing policies, new cost pressures, and shifting demand patterns are creating ripple...
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Freight contracts keep breaking because they weren’t built for volatility.<br /><br />Eloisa Tovee sits down with Matthew Gore, Partner at HFW, to unpack why so many agreements fail under pressure and what it really...
The Freight Debate
Freight contracts keep breaking because they weren’t built for volatility.<br />Eloisa Tovee sits down with Matthew Gore, Partner at HFW, to unpack why so many agreements fail under pressure and what it really takes to...
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What will shape ocean freight in 2026?<br />Hosts, Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll, share key findings from Xeneta’s Ocean Freight Outlook 2026, explaining how trade patterns, shipping capacity, and global demand are...
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Shippers who wait until tender season are leaving money on the table.<br /><br />Phil Hennessy sat down with Peter Sundara Swamickannu to examine why procurement can’t be a once-a-year exercise. They break down how...
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Why did freight rates suddenly spike in September?<br /><br />Hosts, Phil Hennessey and Emily Stausbøll, break down the surprising surge on the Transpacific trade and why it caught so many shippers off guard. They...
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Phil Hennessy and Peter Sand break down the complex world of freight surcharges and why they remain one of the most frustrating parts of global shipping. From surcharges that don’t always match trade routes, to peak...
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Are shippers finally gaining the upper hand in negotiations?<br /><br />Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll analyze the widening spread between spot and long-term rates, the lessons learned from pandemic volatility, and...
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In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Tom Moffett, Principal Product Manager at Xeneta, sits down with Wenwen Zhang, Xeneta’s Air Freight Development and Analysis Lead, to decode the complex landscape of modern...
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Will freight rates drop to pre–Red Sea crisis levels?<br /><br />Phil Hennessy and Emily Stausbøll break down the numbers, capacity trends, and market forces shaping the answer. From the $8,000 post-crisis peak to...
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In this essential episode of The Freight Debate, host Rajesh Bhol sits down with two industry powerhouses: Christian Pederson, Global Head of Ocean Contract Products at A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Patrik Olstad Berglund...
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Tariffs and backhaul rates dominate global shipping news again this week as the ripple effects of the EU-US trade deal and continued uncertainty in US-China negotiations drive new challenges in the container shipping...
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In this episode of The Freight Debate, host Philip Hennessey sits down with Xeneta Senior Analyst Emily Stausbøll to unpack the current state of global shipping and its increasingly unpredictable pricing landscape. With...
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