January 2026
Global air cargo demand finished a tumultuous 2025 on a high with volumes up +6% year-on-year in December, but flatlining e-commerce shipments ex-China will create concern for airlines and forwarders reliant on consumers’ online buying sprees, say industry analysts Xeneta.
Better-than-expected volumes over the last quarter of the year helped air cargo demand record +4% growth in chargeable weight year-on-year for 2025, reflecting many shippers’ willingness to shift away from other ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber become the first corporate partner of the Hull Maritime project to bring the city’s rich maritime story to life.
The funding will help the redevelopment of the Hull Maritime Museum – a former dock administration building and tell the story of the port’s past, present, and ...
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) has established Quaveo a joint venture with artificial intelligence company MTI, to promote digital transformation of operations and business models. ONE says that the need for digital transformation and AI technology is rapidly intensifying to overcome challenges such as labour shortages and decarbonization.
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Davies Turner has expanded its fleet of Krone hanging garment mega trailers on its routes serving UK, Ireland and Morocco. The 35 new trailers have steel walls, roofs, and doors, offering superior protection against break-ins and stowaways and fitted with GPS satellite tracking and remote door monitoring systems.
The forwarder has ...
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Dachser has expanded in Northern Ireland with a new location in Belfast and appointed Nathan Gavin to lead the new branch.
Dachser customers gain direct access to the logistics company’s European network with daily departures.
Nathan Gavin previously served as branch manager for DB Schenker in Belfast.
Regional managing director UK and Ireland, ...
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DP World has launched a cold chain corridor connecting Turkish egg producers to markets including Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain and the US.
Initially, the weekly service will transport 6.7 million eggs per month but could be scaled up to 450 million eggs annually.
Transport is by sea through DP World ports and transshipment ...
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AP Moller-Maersk has appointed Ditlev Blicher as the new regional president for North America.
He assumes the role after most recently serving as the company’s regional president for Asia Pacific since 2023 and, prior to joining Maersk, he was APA chief executive at DB Schenker.
Charles van der Steene, who has served ...
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UK and Ireland delivery company DX has acquired Bedfordshire -based same day specialist, HBC Logistics. The acquisition follows the appointment of Ian Truesdale as DX chief executive 1 July 2025 by DX’s parent company, investment firm HIG Capital. HBC Logistics offers warehousing and fulfilment, palletised freight, same-day courier services and ...
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Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has helped deliver life-saving helicopters from Switzerland to New Zealand.
The international movement of the Airbus H145 aircraft was managed by B&H Worldwide. They were transported by road from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, before being flown via Hong Kong to Auckland. Following customs clearance, the helicopters ...
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Suparna Airlines has launched a 777 freighter service between Liege, Belgium and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. It is the first-ever direct air cargo connection between Liege Airport and the city in central China.
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