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News / Airlink eases airfreight burden for Sudan aid efforts As Sudan’s war rages on and the humanitarian crisis deepens, the mainstream media appear to … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 18 | Transpac chaos and Q1 earnings In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone … Go to loadstar

Premium / Asia-Europe peak season? Mind the capacity gap Comment: With one eye on the boomerang effect Go to loadstar

News / Widespread blanked sailings stave off major collapse of transpacific rates Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week, … Go to loadstar

News / Chittagong’s PCT gives carriers new Bangladesh options Bangladesh’s port of Chittagong’s recently inaugurated Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is ramping up its operations … Go to loadstar

News / Tariff on imported products for drugs would be hard for US pharma to swallow Looming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could push up the cost of US drugs by $51bn … Go to loadstar

News / End of de minimis will bring turbulence for airfreight shippers and forwarders Shippers and forwarders with long-term commitments for transpacific aircraft capacity could find themselves in a … Go to loadstar

Premium / CH Robinson – strength, value, redundancy risk Comment: CHRW staff: don’t risk looking like the fat on the bone Go to loadstar

News / Where will the freighters go as capacity shifts from tariff-hit China-US lane? Cargo airlines are scrabbling to find new markets as capacity becomes available following the end … Go to loadstar

Premium / Conf call redux: Turning Schenker into DSV Comment: Managing expectations Go to loadstar

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News / IATA accuses Adani of ‘capacity gaming’ over Mumbai freighter ban Adani Group-managed Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) is facing pushback from industry groups over a recent decision … Go to loadstar

News / DSV completes DB Schenker buy as it notes strong Q1 performance by Air & Sea Danish 3PL DSV formally completed its €14.3bn ($16.3bn) acquisition of German peer DB Schenker today, … Go to loadstar

Premium / Heavenly DSV (with one caveat): the forwarding trifecta of success Comment: Schenker synergies – more to come Go to loadstar

News / Global Forwarding drags DHL Q1 numbers down, but ‘we have the remedy’ Weak demand across Europe road freight ate into DHL’s freight forwarding division profits over the … Go to loadstar

Premium / …BIG earnings miss for DHL Global Forwarding & Freight Comment: Soggy DHL GFF – land gets the blame. Again Go to loadstar

News / Keep our news independent, by supporting The Loadstar Since its launch in 2012, The Loadstar has become the prime global news outlet for … Go to loadstar

News / US automakers breathe easier as Trump eases tariffs on foreign components US automakers are set for a reprieve after the White House claimed it would ease … Go to loadstar

Premium / Ceva’s $440m Turkish M&A dish – what’s in it? Comment: Tasty… or… Go to loadstar

News / Ocean Alliance suspends transpacific PSW11 service Despite reports that some major US importers have decided to resume shipments out of China … Go to loadstar

Premium / Stark reminder for all execs talking up SME exposure Comment: The smaller, the more exposed to China Go to loadstar

Premium / Stevedoring down under – where some playing fields are less level than others Comment: Either way, Mr and Ms Consumer lose Go to loadstar

News / New Houthi warning to shipping as rebel group targets specific companies Containerships carrying goods for particular companies, including Boeing, have been listed as legitimate targets by … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 17 | China-ship fees, supply and demand  In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: LatAm boom & gossip; MSC’s rising logistics star; Trump-led blank sailings Comment: Strictly on the QT! Go to loadstar

News / Cancelled voyages take the sting out of spot rate declines this week Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty continued to … Go to loadstar

News / Shippers warned: don’t under-value US exports to avoid tariffs – ‘CBP will catch you’ Forwarders are warning shippers not to under-declare the value of goods they export to the … Go to loadstar

Premium / Expeditors in court – let’s kick the can down the road Comment: To be continued Go to loadstar

Premium / HutchWatch: Panama pain and PSA plans – where we stand Comment: Predictions, permutations and possibilities… Go to loadstar

News / CMA CGM to reflag box ship as the French carrier eyes growing Indian market The box carrier heavyweights appear to be increasingly romancing the Indian market, with trade indicators … Go to loadstar

News / Taiwan ministries act to mitigate effect of trade war on agriculture exports Taiwan’s transport and agriculture ministries are working together to mitigate the impact of US tariffs … Go to loadstar

Premium / Analysis: Kuehne + Nagel delivers – just a vanity affair, however? Comment: Air closing in Go to loadstar

News / Outlook for container shipping ‘more uncertain now than at the onset of Covid’ Shippers are advised to prepare for “difficult operational and shipping conditions” as maritime analyst Drewry … Go to loadstar

Premium / Is Paul Little ‘finger’ eyeing a return to the Toll crown? Comment: Fear cuts deeper than swords Go to loadstar

Recommends / UK pauses tariffs on ‘everyday’ items Tariffs aren’t just a US thing. The UK – in a move which repudiates the … Go to loadstar

News / Transpac container service closures mount As spot freight rates on the transpacific trade continue to weaken, the number of service … Go to loadstar

Premium / Readying for Europe’s earnings season – ‘it’s all about guidance’ Comment: And even that needs a bit of help… Go to loadstar

News / Etihad Cargo looks to bolster belly business as investments ‘pay off’ Etihad Cargo is positive about the momentum it has built this past twelve months, according … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: Intermodal South America vibes; CMA’s soul-searching; CH Robinson’s AI agents Comment: Getting some perspective Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 16 | Front-loading and cancelled shipments  In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone … Go to loadstar

News / Asia-USEC shippers to lose 42% capacity in a surge of blanked sailings The eastbound transpacific trades are set to see a surge of blanked sailings over the … Go to loadstar

News / QR, IAG, MAS announce air cargo partnership – but are conditions right? Three Oneworld airlines are attempting a move which has had little success in cargo to … Go to loadstar

Sponsored Post / Why ROI is driving a shift to smart reefer containers Shipping lines are under pressure. Rising operational costs, tighter environmental rules, and growing demand for … Go to loadstar

News / Response to tariffs by Chinese importers may see extra costs for US shippers US exporters could face demurrage, detention, destruction of cargo, or return costs, after reports suggest … Go to loadstar

News / FedEx and UPS add ‘China fee’ ahead of the end of de minimis In the final weeks before US de minimis exemption for parcels from China ends, UPS … Go to loadstar

News / Carriers warn of delays as congestion increases at North Europe’s ports Congestion levels are set to rise at ports across Northern Europe – expect schedule disruption, … Go to loadstar

Premium / Prologis – ‘Water is building behind the dam’ Comment: …when will it break? Go to loadstar

Premium / IMO negotiations recap – pros and cons  Comment: It’s a delicate balancing act Go to loadstar

News / Bangladesh readies new air cargo facilities after ban by India After India cancelled the use of its transhipment facilities for Bangladesh cargo, the government decided … Go to loadstar

News / White House moves create yet more stormy water on the transpacific The 90-day tariff moratorium on US imports, except those from China, have failed to keep … Go to loadstar

News / Hongkong Post suspends services to ‘unreasonable’ and ‘bullying’ US Alongside a blistering attack on the US, Hongkong Post announced this morning it would suspend … Go to loadstar

Premium / JB Hunt doesn’t shine – but the Darren Field show is unmissable Comment: Full Intermodal focus: some you win, some you lose Go to loadstar

News / Business case for commercial use of the Beluga ‘was not there’, says Airbus Airbus has taken the “reluctant” decision to axe the commercialisation of its heavylift Beluga aircraft, … Go to loadstar

News / DP World Nhava Sheva wins new service after concession dispute is settled A recent breakthrough in the decades-long tariff dispute over DP World’s terminal operations at the … Go to loadstar

News / Air cargo watches and waits as trade chaos creates ‘slowbalisation’ Air cargo is in a “wait-and-see moment”, as the industry tries to navigate through the … Go to loadstar

People / New senior management team for DSV as it readies for DB Schenker takeover Following its clearance by competition regulators to complete its acquisition of DB Schenker, Danish freight … Go to loadstar

Premium / ‘Tariff today, gone tomorrow’ taking transpac box trade to the brink Comment: Is Trump taking us back to tramp shipping? Go to loadstar

News / Backhaul blues and a gradual decline in liner schedule reliability Liner schedule reliability data continues to show the Gemini Cooperation achieving the highest on-time vessel … Go to loadstar

News / Boost for US forwarders with Nvidia plan to move hi-tech production ‘stateside’ News that Nvidia is to bring manufacturing of its AI infrastructure ‘stateside’ is a “significant … Go to loadstar

News / Asian exporters scramble for ships and boxes to beat 90-day tariff pause With the 90-day moratorium on additional tariffs on all US imports, except those from China, … Go to loadstar

News / Open tariff window could see rush of electronics and pharma into the US Electronics and pharmaceutical shippers are expected to be racing to get transport to the US … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: Shock and reverse shock; Aponte ‘eclipses’ BlackRock; weakened IMO’s net-zero deal  Comment: Attention, please… Go to loadstar

News / Forwarders ‘allowing the fox into the chicken run’ by supporting ‘hungry’ carriers Forwarders are “allowing the fox into the chicken run” by supporting carriers that also work … Go to loadstar

Premium / ‘Brainless’ pairs trade: long DSV, short Mærsk? Comment: Let’s look Go to loadstar

News / Pre-tariff rush of goods from US to China sees air rates soar, but not for long Beijing’s decision to impose higher tariffs on US goods has led to a rush of … Go to loadstar

News / ‘Disastrous’ DSV-Schenker merger would ‘disrupt European haulage market’ DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker could “end in disaster”, as forwarders warn that hostility to … Go to loadstar

Premium / ‘Procurement games’: pay up for guaranteed uplift in the next 90 days Comment: Pay to play… Go to loadstar

Premium / Bullish Walmart shrugs off tariff risk – thank the right ‘business model design’ Comment: Investor day: key takeaways on inventory, trade wars, AI, automation… Go to loadstar

News / Marginal gains on east-west ocean container routes in a challenging week Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potentially … Go to loadstar

News / Navigating tariffs: ‘like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while colour-blind’ Logistics providers tasked with ‘providing clarity’ to customers have a near-impossible task when they themselves … Go to loadstar

News / UK competition regulator extends GXO-Wincanton decision day The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended its deadline for a decision on … Go to loadstar

Premium / Top forwarders all set for cash flow boost as earnings sag  Comment: When being flush is bad Go to loadstar

News / ‘Tariff hell’ leaves industries in limbo – ‘not a great environment to plan’ UPDATED 17.30 BST TO INCLUDE SECOND PAR Yesterday the tariff landscape changed yet again, with a … Go to loadstar

Premium / MSC and CMA CGM gobble up capacity from non-operators Comment: Don’t forget those intra-regionals… Go to loadstar

News / Shippers in Asia restart ocean shipment bookings – but not from China Asian exporters that withheld shipments due to US import tariffs were quick to backtrack today, … Go to loadstar

News / List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools ** EDITED AT 17:19 BST ON 09/04/25 TO INCLUDE COMMENT FROM ATLAS AIR** Carriers have started … Go to loadstar

Premium / Global trade volumes – strategy? WTF Comment: Silver lining sought Go to loadstar

News / ‘Chaos after chaos’ coming from de minimis changes and more tariffs Logistics firms that focus on ecommerce are bracing themselves for a rocky May, when the … Go to loadstar

Recommends / Panama auditor recommends legal action over Hutchison contract Panama’s comptroller has recommended that the country’s government sue civil servants who signed-off the 25-year … Go to loadstar

News / EC approves DSV takeover of DB Schenker DSV has cleared a major hurdle in its planned acquisition of DB Schenker after the … Go to loadstar

News / Forto ‘sharpens commercial priorities’ as it lays off one third of staff So-called ‘digital’ forwarder Forto has reportedly laid off some 200 employees, or about one third … Go to loadstar

News / ‘To ship or not to ship’, the question for US importers amid tariff uncertainty US importers are “being put in an impossible situation” – to ship or not to … Go to loadstar

Premium / Junk Forward Air – behind the scenes, STG to the rescue? Comment: It never rains… Go to loadstar

News / A shift in strategy by US integrators – ‘they’re going after volume’ Recent actions by UPS and FedEx reflect a challenging market environment: a focus on shedding … Go to loadstar

News / Longevity of post-CNY slump catches container trades by surprise Two months on from Chinese New Year and the traditional post-holiday blip shows no sign … Go to loadstar

Premium / Trump tariffs: ‘globalisation reborn’? DSV top pick Comment: Winter in America? Go to loadstar

News / Overcapacity looms for ocean trades – with more blanked sailings inevitable Notwithstanding the possible effects of the US tariffs on global container trades, the box lines … Go to loadstar

News / Survey results: the biggest concerns for forwarders and shippers in 2025 Forwarders are expecting to make greater use of the spot market this year, even as … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 14 | The immediate impacts of tariffs     In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: Tariffs’ implications; AI and the death of SaaS? Comment: Stay calm and carry on… Go to loadstar