Alex Lennane

London

Publisher, Journalist and Director at The Loadstar

Editor at Freelance

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Seko Logistics names Gordon Branov new CEO following recapitalisation

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

Seko Logistics has appointed Gordon Branov (above) as its new CEO, effective from Monday. Mr Branov replaces Philippe Gilbert, who has served as interim CEO since January and will continue as chair of the board of directors. The new CEO joins from Estes Forwarding Worldwide, where he was chief product officer for a few months. But prior to that, he was regional head of LTL and final mile for Maersk, and was also formerly chief executive for Pilot Freight Services prior to ...
Leadership and empowerment opportunity for women in shipping

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

Women in the shipping sector are being urged to take part in the first Maritime Women’s Leadership and Empowerment training course in Malmo, Sweden, from September to October. Organised by the IMO and WISTA International, as well as the World Maritime University, the aim is to provide an opportunity for women to expand their expertise. The course will address “existing barriers and equips participants with advanced strategic management skills.
Business case for commercial use of the Beluga 'was not there', says Airbus

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Whiteman |Alex Lennane

Airbus has taken the “reluctant” decision to axe the commercialisation of its heavylift Beluga aircraft, realising “the business case was not there”. Speaking to The Loadstar in Dubai on the sidelines of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) today, head of freighter marketing at the French aircraft manufacturer Crawford Hamilton said it was a decision not taken lightly. “It is not a high-payload aircraft, it is more high-volume, as we had designed it to carry aircraft parts,” said Mr Hamilton.
Hongkong Post suspends services to 'unreasonable' and 'bullying' US

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

In a blistering attack on the US, Hongkong post announced this morning it would suspend services for goods to the country. Following the decision by the White House to stop de minimis exemptions for postal items sent from China and Hong Kong, and increase tariffs, Hongkong Post said: “The US is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively. Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the US and will suspend the acceptance of postal items containing ...
Air cargo watches and waits as trade chaos creates 'slowbalisation'

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Whiteman |Alex Lennane

Air cargo is in a “wait-and-see moment”, as the industry tries to navigate through the chaos wrought by the US’s sweeping new tariff regime. Changing trade rules have combined with geopolitical risks, creating a moment of unprecedented uncertainty, said trade facilitation programme officer at the International Trade Centre Alina Fetisova, at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai today.
China orders airlines to halt Boeing deliveries

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

China has reportedly told its airlines to stop taking delivery of Boeing aircraft as the US-China trade war intensifies. Reports also suggested that carriers have been told not to buy aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies. However, aircraft for which delivery documentation and payment were completed before tariffs were implemented, may still be permitted to enter the country, according to Bloomberg.
Investment pays off as Hong Kong remains world's busiest cargo airport

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

Hong Kong’s sea port may be in terminal decline, but its airport has topped the list of the cargo airport rankings again, while ecommerce triggered overall airfreight volume growth in 2024. ACI’s latest provisional data on last year’s top airports puts Hong Kong firmly at the top again, with 14% more throughput last year than 2023, close to 5m tonnes, and a post-Covid recovery, with volumes up 2.7% on 2019. Shanghai came second, up from third in 2023, with volumes up nearly ...
Open tariff window could see rush of electronics and pharma into the US

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

Electronics and pharmaceutical shippers are expected to be racing to get transport to the US in advance of potential new tariffs on the sectors. On Friday, the White House said it was excluding electronics such as phones, laptops, and semi-conductors from its 125% tariffs on China. While the products, if sourced in China, are still subject to the 20% fentanyl tariffs, President Trump noted on his social media platform that the sector would face its own “bucket” of tariffs.
Pre-tariff rush of goods from US to China sees air rates soar, but not for long

1 week ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

Beijing’s decision to impose higher tariffs on US goods has led to a rush of goods flying into China from the US. The Chinese-imposed tariffs have escalated from 34%, to 84%, and from tomorrow, 125%. As a result, air rates into China have quadrupled – or more – reported a Shanghai forwarder. “In the past days, we have done a number of urgent cases for importers here to bring their cargo ex-US to China, which must leave by 10 April to avoid ...
Transatlantic turbulence as carriers' focus switches to 'what we can control'

2 weeks ago | theloadstar.com | Alex Lennane

In this new world of uncertainty, it will be agility that wins in air – and some old-fashioned good luck, especially on the over-served transatlantic. Passenger carriers, with exposure to the US in particular, are likely to face some stress. Delta Airlines said yesterday its planned 3% to 4% growth will no longer happen this year, and it has cut its first quarter earnings outlook. It’s a quick turnaround from earlier predictions that 2025 would “be the best financial year in ...