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News in Brief podcast | Week 6 2026 | Ocean rate reductions and TMS tension
Earnings season is in full swing, and the numbers are telling a story. This week on News in Brief, The Loadstar team break down...
The Loadstar Podcast X DP World Trade Finance: Re-shaping how trade is funded
Global trade runs on one essential ingredient: access to capital. Yet for millions of businesses, particularly SMEs in emerging markets, trade finance remains complex...
News in Brief podcast | Week 5 2026 | Terminal investment, Q4 and a looming rate war
This week’s News in Brief tracks a fragile balance across global shipping. Fresh investment into CMA CGM’s terminal portfolio highlights carriers’ long-term bets, just...
News in Brief podcast | Week 4 2026 | Suez uncertainty, CargoWise alternatives and merger roadblocks
In this week’s episode, The Loadstar team explores mounting pressure across shipping, logistics tech and inland transport. As talk of a return to the...
News in Brief podcast | Week 3 2026 | Rate correction, Tariffs and a Tentative Suez return
This week on the Loadstar News in Brief, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Alex Lennane and Gavin van Marle to break down a packed...
News in Brief podcast | Week 2 2026 | Cold ports, CargoWise confusion and CNY capacity
2026 gets off to a chilly start for global supply chains. Europe’s major ports are hit by snow and ice, disrupting terminal operations and...