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News / Top box lines locked out of Santos bid as Maersk loses appeal

Maersk’s appeal to Brazil’s judiciary that it ought to be allowed to bid for port ...

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 30 | Mexican muddle; Santos sale; Kuehne's cash

In this week’s episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, the team recaps this week’s ...

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Jul 27, 2025• Comments•

News / BNSF hires Goldman Sachs to explore railroad merger opportunities

Takeover talks appear to be enveloping North American railroads, with the massive tie-up between Norfolk ...

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Jul 25, 2025• Comments•

Premium / Conference call redux – Kuehne + Nagel and the uncertain uncertainties

Comment: …but, please, don’t forget air freight

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News / Union Pacific stays silent on NS takeover – but praises move to cut red tape

Union Pacific would not be drawn on the state of negotiations surrounding its proposed acquisition ...

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Jul 24, 2025• Comments•

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News / South African ports handling more boxes, but challenges remain

Despite handling the highest throughput since 2017/18, South Africa’s ports last week continued beset by ...

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Premium / Investors circling Forward Air, patience runs out

Comment: Is time up?

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News / Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers

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News / Shipping lines should buy fuel collectively to clear a path to 'green' target

Enhanced alignment between shipping and fuel producers is essential if the industry is to meet ...

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Jul 23, 2025• Comments•

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Tradelanes / No relief in sight for congestion issues at North Europe's container ports

Maersk has seen “disproportionately high growth” on intra-Europe trades in both capacity and market share, ...

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Premium / Qantas and the cyberattack – did its 'keep mum strategy' work?

Comment: Hacked off

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News / Brazil has opportunities to grow – but must improve its logistics infrastructure

Brazil’s prospects under the Biden administration looked bright, as the US sought an alternative manufacturing ...

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Alex.whiteman@theloadstar.com Headlines

News / Top box lines locked out of Santos bid as Maersk loses appeal

News in Brief Podcast | Week 30 | Mexican muddle; Santos sale; Kuehne's cash

News / BNSF hires Goldman Sachs to explore railroad merger opportunities

Premium / Conference call redux – Kuehne + Nagel and the uncertain uncertainties

News / Union Pacific stays silent on NS takeover – but praises move to cut red tape

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Recommends / X-press Pearl parties ordered to pay $1bn damages

News / South African ports handling more boxes, but challenges remain

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News / Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers

News / Shipping lines should buy fuel collectively to clear a path to 'green' target

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Tradelanes / No relief in sight for congestion issues at North Europe's container ports

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News / Brazil has opportunities to grow – but must improve its logistics infrastructure

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