
The Loadstar Podcast: El Niño explained
In this one-off explainer episode, we're joined by Mathew Dib, duty director of Marine Operations at Pole Star Global, to explore how El Niño, unusually warm Atlantic waters and evolving weather patte...
19 Jul 15min

News in Brief Podcast | Week 28 2026 | Hormuz, hub and spoke and air forwarder advice
Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are once again rippling through global supply chains, driving congestion, tightening capacity and reshaping freight rates. This week, Charlotte Goldston...
12 Jul 22min

News in Brief Podcast | Week 27 2026 | Air forwarder liability and Maersk optimism
This week on the News in Brief podcast, we unpack one of the biggest changes to air freight liability in decades as new IATA direct air waybill rules shift greater responsibility onto freight forwarde...
5 Jul 23min

News in Brief Podcast | Week 25 2026 | Surcharges and software outage
This week on News in Brief, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar's managing editor Gavin van Marle and publisher Alex Lennane for a wide-ranging look at the stories that shaped global fr...
21 Jun 24min

News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 2026 | Carrier control, CBP scrutiny and ceasefire confusion
In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by two leading industry voices to unpack the biggest stories shaping global supply chains. First, Charlotte speaks with James Hookham, director of ...
14 Jun 26min

News in Brief | Week 23 2026 | Carrier's rate run and TIACA Exec Summit
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we bring you the latest developments shaping global supply chains, from rising tensions in the Middle East to renewed controversy over ocean frei...
7 Jun 27min

News in Brief podcast | Week 21 2026 | Overcapacity, contracting, and elevated air rates
This week on The Loadstar Podcast, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Noatum Logistics’ Stephanie Loomis to unpack the shifting dynamics in ocean freight, from the disappearance of traditional peak seas...
24 Mai 17min

Unpacking Q1 2026 with Container Trades Statistics
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Container Trade Statistics (CTS) CEO Nigel Pusey and Loadstar Managing Editor Gavin van Marle to unpack one of the most turbul...
18 Mai 31min



















