The Loadstar

The Loadstar's podcasts help shippers and their logistics partners make sense of the container and air cargo supply chains. www.theloadstar.com

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February 08, 2026 00:23:36
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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...

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February 04, 2026 00:27:08
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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...

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February 02, 2026 00:26:07
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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...

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January 25, 2026 00:22:52
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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...

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January 19, 2026 00:16:36
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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...

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January 11, 2026 00:24:34
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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...

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