The Loadstar Podcast • 16 June 2025

News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 | Ship fires, geopolitics and DSV drama

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In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including the rise in ship fires and heightening geopolitical tension.  

The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane gets listeners up to speed with the recent update in Trump’s tariff legal battle, while Ms Goldstone explains how air cargo is responding to suppressed US demand.  

Ms Lennane then reveals how market factors shaped the most recent air freight rate report.  

The Loadstar’s managing editor Gavin van Marle and Ms Goldstone chat about European port congestion, USTR fee updates, MSC’s behemoth terminal market share and the latest ocean freight rates.  

As always, the episode ends by giving you insight as to what you might see on The Loadstar next week.  

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in under 15 minutes!