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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November 10, 2025 00:16:27
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News in Brief podcast | Week 45 2025 | Ocean highs and headaches and insight from ACF

This week, the shipping industry hits new highs and new headaches.   MSC’s record 7m teu fleet cements its dominance, while Maersk eyes fresh megaship...

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November 02, 2025 00:19:49
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News in Brief podcast | Week 44 2025 | Hurricanes, headwinds and hints of harmony 

It’s been a week of turmoil — and tentative relief — across global trade. Hurricane Melissa brought chaos to the Caribbean but spared Jamaica’s...

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October 26, 2025 00:17:22
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News in Brief podcast | Week 43 2025 | Decarb delay, Suez stirrings and forwarder fortunes 

In this epsiode of news in brief, hear how the one-year delay to the IMOs net-zero measures has set the stage for conflicting national...

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October 19, 2025 00:19:47
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News in Brief podcast | Week 42 2025 | Sanctions, strikes and sliding rates  

The dust is only just beginning to settle in Europe’s ports after last week’s strikes — but the disruption is far from over. Host...

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October 12, 2025 00:23:36
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News in Brief podcast | Week 41 2025 | Strikes in Europe, growth in Asia and chaos in Washington 

Recent supply chain news has been all about disruption and adaptation. Europe’s biggest ports are hit by strikes, causing chaos in Rotterdam, Antwerp and...

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October 05, 2025 00:15:58
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News in Brief podcast | Week 40 2025 | Trade war, legal battles & government shutdown

From tariffs to lawsuits, this week’s episode is packed with supply chain drama.  Host Charlotte Goldstone kicks off the episode with an update on...

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