The Loadstar

The Loadstar The Loadstar is the link between sourcing and transport logistics. Our high-quality journalism helps readers understand the narrative of globalisation.

Please “like” our page for the latest updates. Alex Lennane launched The Loadstar blog in March 2011, and it grew out of the encouragement we had from the industry. That original content remains at the core of the website http://www.theloadstar.co.uk/. The Loadstar also remains an independent voice in the industry. Alex is an experienced writer on aviation and logistics, with many contacts in the

air cargo industry, and she edits the quarterly magazine Airline Cargo Management. She is also Europe editor for the Seattle-based subscription news service, Cargo Facts. She has freelanced for IFW, HeavyLiftPFI and Cargo Systems, among other publications. She is also editor of Low Cost & Regional Airline Business. Gavin van Marle joined The Loadstar from Lloyds List, where he was senior reporter. He was previously editor of IFW and before that Cargo Systems. He is managing editor of Port Technology International, and contributes monthly columns for Drewry Shipping Consultants and Lloyds List. Gavin also works as a consultant on the sea freight industry, providing insight to shippers and other companies, and is the author of the forthcoming book Around the World in Freighty Ways: Adventures in Globalisation.

24/12/2025

Delta Cargo has some catching up to do - but Peter Penseel is well on his way to making the airline take the division seriously.

24/12/2025

Premier Alliance's shipping lines are prepping to resume Red Sea transits, but only if they are sure attacks have stopped.

24/12/2025

The EU is poised to take robust action in an attempt to counter China’s trade dominance and implement measures to lessen dependence on it.

23/12/2025

The new peak season on the Asia-Europe trade will kick off in January with spot rate price hikes in the pre-CNY cargo rush

23/12/2025

MSC has chartered five ships from Greek tonnage provider Danaos Corporation as mainline operators continue chasing market share.

23/12/2025

Allegations of multiple violations of the US Shipping Act are spreading a little gloom over Cosco this holiday season.

23/12/2025

Companies should brace for “more disruption” heading into 2026 and invest wisely to stay competitive, according to John Lash, GVP of e2open.

23/12/2025

US freight forwarders and warehouse-based logistics providers are on a path to security accreditation for BCOs.

22/12/2025

Thee world’s largest container line will not be pursuing a bid for Zim - it seems the team at The Loadstar were well ahead on this one.

22/12/2025

Intra-Asia rates continue to strengthen in December as capacity remains tight as shippers rushed out goods for post-Christmas sales.

22/12/2025

Dry ice has occasionally been in short supply in regional markets. Long-term trends point to a looming structural shortage.

22/12/2025

Concerns have re-emerged across Africa over the widening imbalance between inbound air freight and lower-value outbound cargo.

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