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US Tariffs: Refunds, Section 301 duties and Importer advice
While importers are beginning to receive refunds after the US Supreme Court struck down the original IEEPA tariff regime, the Trump administration has already...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 31 2026 |Peak Season, Middle East Risks and AI
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we unpack another busy week across global supply chains. Chief analyst Peter Sand of...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 30 2026 | Transpac, terminals and air cargo contracts
This week on News in Brief, we unpack the latest wave of US tariffs on Canada and Brazil and what they mean for global...
The Loadstar Podcast: El Niño explained
In this one-off explainer episode, we're joined by Mathew Dib, duty director of Marine Operations at Pole Star Global, to explore how El Niño,...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 28 2026 | Hormuz, hub and spoke and air forwarder advice
Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are once again rippling through global supply chains, driving congestion, tightening capacity and reshaping freight rates. This...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 27 2026 | Air forwarder liability and Maersk optimism
This week on the News in Brief podcast, we unpack one of the biggest changes to air freight liability in decades as new IATA...