February 2025

WFS opens JFK’s first new cargo terminal in 30 years

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company has opened the first new cargo terminal to be built at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in 30 years. WFS’ warehouse footprint at JFK now exceeds 1 million square feet across eight facilities, reinforcing its position as the airport’s largest provider of cargo handling services. The handler currently serves 38 international and domestic airline customers at JFK. With 350,000sq ft of floor ... [+]

CMA CGM supports wetlands projects

CMA CGM Group is supporting the regeneration of two important wetland nature reserves in the UK and Spain to mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February. The first project, spanning three years, will restore the WWT Martin Mere, owned and managed by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, near the ... [+]

Deugro raises €100,000 for CARE International

Heavylift and project forwarder Deugro has raised €100,000 for humanitarian organization CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. Deugro launched its “100K for 100 Years!” campaign in 2024 with fundraising activities organized by its worldwide offices and personal. Over 200 individuals or groups contributed ... [+]

CMA CGM Air Cargo joins digital platforms

CMA CGM Air Cargo capacity is now available on the Cargo.one digital procurement and sales platform. Forwarders in the US, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy, can now use it to book the French-owned carrier’ services which operate from Greater China and North America and between various European gateways ... [+]

Tariffs and technology set to reshape trading landscape in 2025

Customs and trade solutions provider Customs Support Group (CSG) has made a prediction of the five trends will shape global trade in 2025. New tariffs are set to take centre stage, potentially becoming the defining term in global trade discourse in 2025. Anticipated increases from the US and the spectre of ... [+]

No ordinary ship, no ordinary cargo

This may look like any other cargo ship, but the Neoliner Origin which was launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey on 31 January, could be the start of a green revolution. With two 90m masts and 3000sq m of sails, the Neoliner Origin aims to reduce carbon emissions ... [+]

Hellmann buys out US perishables partner

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has acquired all shares in HPL Apollo, its perishable logistics joint venture previously co-owned with Mercury Aviation, its partner of the past 12 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, HPL Apollo specializes in the transportation of perishable goods by air, sea, and road. Ivo Skorin, who has been ... [+]

AD Ports launches Luanda terminal venture

AD Ports Group began its long-term management and development of a multipurpose terminal and associated logistics business in Luanda, Angola on 31 January. The UAE-based company is working with Angolan joint venture partners Unicargas and Multiparques. It has taken a 81% stake in the multipurpose terminal venture with Unicargas and ... [+]