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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.

05/09/2025

Newbuilding orders this week all comprised feeder and mid-sized ships, with liners now showing appetite to renew fleets in these sizes.

05/09/2025

The Trump Whitehouse has launched a “revitalised” interagency fraud force tasked with “aggressively” pursuing parties evading tariffs.

05/09/2025

Nippon Cargo Airlines is looking to its alignment with All Nippon Airways to expand its access to airfreight markets in southeast Asia.

05/09/2025

Late last month, Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) revealed a full-scale ammonia ship engine, the 7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR.

05/09/2025

container spot freight rates rose on the transpacific this week on the back of 1 September GRIs, but fell on Asia-Europe

05/09/2025

UK importers could get an announcement later this year regarding de minimis changes, but some worry it could impact on consumers.

05/09/2025

News that Project44 is touting a transportation management system (TMS) comes as no surprise to observers who say visibility is not a product.

04/09/2025

Forwarder on forwarder action is underway at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), with a Vietnamese firm seeking some $2.5m in damages.

04/09/2025

MOL is the latest carrier exploring investment opportunities in India, with shipbuilding and inland logistics verticals the targeted focus.

04/09/2025

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) distribution and production may be disrupted for weeks following a cyber “incident” which led it to shut down systems.

04/09/2025

Following the release of 1H 25 results, listed container manufacturers are now expecting a correction in demand until year-end.

04/09/2025

Average on time performance amongst major airlines touched downwards in July to numbers that could indicate a cause for concern.

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