News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan
In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte ...
Hapag-Lloyd has published an interview with its personnel director, revealing how seafarers spend their Christmas Day at sea. He explains the concept of “tinsel disease” – an unpopular sudden sickness that can befall ships’ crew at Christmas, why there are no crew changes over the holiday, how families are contacted and how many drinks are permitted. And yes, ships do have a real Christmas tree – ordered well in advance. A nice Christmas-sy read, and one to remind you of the ...
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Spot rates on transpacific surge after news of tariff time-out
'Cargo collision' expected as transpacific capacity tightens and rates rise
Houthis declare blockade of port of Haifa – 'vessels calling will be targets'
European port congestion now at five-to-six days, and getting worse
Another CMA CGM vessel heading for Suez Canal – 'to mitigate schedule delay'
News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan
Threat to airport operations as India revokes security clearance for handler Çelebi
South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific
CMA CGM will carry on investing after 'solid' Q1, despite unclear outlook
Air cargo forwarders stick to spot rates – a long-term contract would be 'foolish'
Demand for transpac airfreight capacity returning – but 'it's not ecommerce-driven'
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