The Loadstar



Marijuana, tariffs and e-commerce wreaking havoc with US warehousing

E-commerce and tariffs are continuing to deplete warehouse availability worldwide, with parts of the US also seeing space eaten up following state legalisation of marijuana. 
Commercial real estate has been experiencing a “surge” in demand due to e-commerce, vice president …




Carriers getting increasingly nervous as protectionist policies gain ground

Ocean carriers are getting increasingly nervous over trade tensions and state–subsidised competitors, as protectionist policies continue to gain ground across the globe. 
Several shipping bodies, including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and European Community Shipowners’ …