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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April 07, 2022 00:45:42
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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...

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March 16, 2022 00:53:16
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The end of globalisation? How the invasion of Ukraine and Russian sanctions are impacting freight markets and the future of free trade.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing significant supply chain issues as carriers, ports and forwarders cancel services due to the fear of carrying or...

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March 09, 2022 00:17:47
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Deep Dive: Why US West Coast dockworker union negotiations could rock container shipping

Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King In this inaugural episode of this Deep Dive Loadstar Podcast, editor Mike King explains why war in...

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February 24, 2022 01:05:22
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TPM 22 preview. What next for rates and competition policy? And a Loadstar Special Report: Labour Shortages & The Great Resignation.

Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King Ahead of TPM22 in Long Beach at the end of February, this episode of The Loadstar...

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February 16, 2022 00:31:03
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The Big Interview: Shipping’s Renaissance Man – Mike King meets AP Moller Maersk’s Morten Bo Christiansen

Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King In this inaugural episode of the Loadstar Podcast Big Interview editor Mike King talks to AP...

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February 02, 2022 00:51:31
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Carriers vs forwarders; Cargo Theft & Cultural Wars; Asia-Europe at full stretch

Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King This jam-packed episode examines why container lines are getting increasingly picky about who they deem worthy...

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