Barbara Melvin

The Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles and a representative from South Carolina Ports discuss the impact of the pandemic on seaports and the resurgence of trade activity. They explore strategies to alleviate congestion, the fluctuations in shipping container costs, challenges of finding land near ports, and the importance of workforce in the shipping industry. The podcast also touches on the changing manufacturing landscape in the US and upcoming episodes on data centers and disruptive entrepreneurship.