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War + Covid = Deglobalisation? Discuss.
As the freight and shipping industry waits for China to unshackle its people and global trade from Covid-19, creator and editor Mike King looks...
The Big Interview: Hapag Lloyd - the next 175 years
On its 175th anniversary, Loadstar Podcast editor and producer Mike King asks Hapag Lloyd, the world’s fifth largest container line, how the carrier is...
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The Shipper, the Analysts, the Economist & Big Blue - what next for global trade?
In this episode, Mike King examines what impact Covid lockdowns in China are having on exports from Asia. What do lower outbound volumes mean...
China lockdowns, M&A splurge & what next for Asia-Europe rail freight
Episode Description In Part 1 we hear about the latest M&A activity, what’s happening at ports and airports in China as Covid lockdowns bite,...
The Deep Dive Podcast: “E-commerce is where the gold lies for anyone involved in global logistics.”
In this Deep Dive Loadstar Podcast, Mike King explores how and why the acceleration in e-commerce trade due the Covid-19 pandemic is changing retail...
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Easter challenges: Covid lockdowns, port congestion, war in Europe and a lack of slots and flights
The lesson of this Easter episode is do not put all your freight eggs in one basket. Supply chain disruptions covered include the implications...