Charlotte Goldstone

1 day ago | theloadstar.com | Charlotte Goldstone

Air cargo rates and volumes showed volatile ups and downs in April and May, as the shocks from US tariffs and de minimis changes rippled through supply chains – but carriers are bullish for the rest of the year.  According to WorldACD, worldwide air cargo ... Email* Password*

2 days ago | theloadstar.com | Charlotte Goldstone

In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone compiles snippets of her interview at Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe.  Hear from executives at Hapag-Lloyd, Lufthansa Cargo, Maersk, and Etihad Cargo – just to name a few – about what is driving supply chains and how major players are adapting. Topics covered include customs compliance, demand predictions, ecommerce, rates and contracting, among many others. So, what are you waiting for?

3 days ago | theloadstar.com | Charlotte Goldstone

Airlines have reported increased demand for security in a blocked space agreement, expecting a rate spike later this year.  The Loadstar has reported that airfreight forwarders had been sceptical of long-term block space agreements with airlines, amid the on-off tariff-related demand lulls.  Brandon Fried, executive director of the Air Forwarders’ Association, had told The Loadstar the 90-day ‘reciprocal tariff’ pause had made long-term airfreight contracts much less desirable.

4 days ago | theloadstar.com | Charlotte Goldstone

Hapag Lloyd expects its above-average Q1 market growth to sustain in Q2, CEO Rolf Habben Jensen told The Loadstar on the sidelines of the Transport Logistic conference in Munich. The Loadstar previously reported how Hapag-Loyd’s Q1 carryings had grown 9% year on year, to 3.3m teu – double Container Trade Statistics’ market average of 4.2%. “I think that’s largely because of the network we have right now,” explained Mr Habben Jensen.

5 days ago | theloadstar.com | Charlotte Goldstone

Etihad Cargo plans to focus on “pharma, hi-tech, and perishables” – in that order – in favour of the more volatile ecommerce market. Stanislas Brun, its chief cargo officer, also told The Loadstar, on the sidelines of Air Cargo Europe in Munich today, that Etihad had plans to increase capacity to Asia as part of its summer freighter schedule.  “We believe China remains one of the main demand areas, that’s why we continue to increase capacity there. We are inserting a ...