Analysing global shipping crises: Trump's port fees, Panama, Ukraine and Hong Kong's role

FCC Correspondent Governor Jennifer Jett moderates a panel of Hong Kong-based shipping industry veterans to discuss the many challenges facing the global shipping industry, including the latest salvo in Trump's trade war with China, called Section 301, which states any ship built, owned or operated by China will be charged millions of dollars to dock at any US port.

Angad Banga is the Chief Operating Officer of Caravel group, the diversified Hong Kong headquartered conglomerate whose extensive interests include fleet ship management, one of the world's largest ship management companies, with over 650 ships under management. In addition the group trades and transports over 70 million tons of iron ore each year, and other investments under caravel management include retail, beauty products, breweries, healthcare and technology.

Olivia Lennox King is the Chief Operating Officer of Cetus Maritime and owner and operator of a fleet of over 40 bulk carriers, trading globally with a wide range of commodities and operating from nine offices around the world.

Tim Huxley, is the founder and chairman of Mandarin shipping limited, a Hong Kong-based shipping company which has been operating in the container feeder market.

In addition, Tim is a director of a number of shipping companies in Asia and Europe involved in the bulk carrier, oil tanker and marine insurance sectors, and he is also the FCC second vice president and long time treasurer.

Produced by Jarrod Watt

Theme music composed by Allen Youngblood

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