February 2026
Recent statements by the ports of Portsmouth and Aberdeen that publicly funded shore power projects may never be switched because of high usage costs on should not be dismissed as local pricing anomalies but are an early warning signal for UK maritime decarbonisation, says founder and chief executive of energy transition enabler, NatPower Marine, Stefano Sommadossi.
He warns that if shore power cannot be made commercially viable in flagship projects, confidence ...
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IAG Cargo reported commercial revenues up 0.3% at €1,238 million for the year ended 31 December 2025. Cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs) were up 0.4% compared to 2024, while overall yield for the year was maintained at 2024 levels. Volumes in Critical, IAG Cargo’s premium priority solution, rose by 41% year-on-year, ...
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Kuehne+Nagel has acquired the road logistics activities of German LTL and FTL road haulier LSL-Lohmöller Spedition und Logistik. Founded in 1930, Lohmöller is centred in north-west Germany, with revenue from road freight activities of €23.5 million in 2024.
It adds 142 logistics specialists and 50 trucks to Kuehne+Nagel’s road operation and ...
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Airfreight general sales and service agency 4RCargo has begun operations in the Baltics, appointing Vladislavs Pecevics as regional and product manager. Pecevics brings over 15 years of experience in the air cargo industry and will be responsible for expanding 4RCargo’s air freight links between the Baltics and the rest of ...
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TT Club announced the winners of its Innovation in Safety Awards in London on 26 February. Independently organised by international cargo handling association ICHCA, the Awards promote and improve safety in all operational aspects of the supply chain and showcase products, processes and services that address safety issues.
Winner of the ...
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Southampton will become the final European outbound call to Asia on Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk’s joint NE3 service, under a number of adjustments being made to the joint Gemini network in April, a year after its launch. The NE2 will add a direct call at Antwerp. In Asia, the service will ...
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Logistics UK called for swift introduction of a deal between the UK and EU on movement of SPS food and agri products when it met Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn.
The Northern Ireland Business Stakeholder Group meeting in Belfast on 25 February also discussed how the Windsor Framework could ...
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Humber Freeport has received £1.3m of funding from the Government’s Site Accelerator Grant (SAG) which aims to help operators advance projects which unlock prime development land and help to secure inward investment.
It says it has received the largest proportion of funding of any of the UK’s 12 freeports, highlighting the ...
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Throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.7% in 2025 to 428.4 million tons. Dry bulk, down 6.5% saw the largest decline while liquid bulk fell 1.5%. However, containers grew by 3.1%, reaching 14.2 million TEU although there was marginal 0.2% in tonnage moved in containers.
The port added ...
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Etihad Cargo said it delivered a strong performance in 2025, increasing revenue by 8% year-on-year while transporting 703,000 tonnes, a 9% rise. It said the results reflect sustained demand across key trade lanes and the continued strength of its specialised product portfolio.
Significant growth was recorded across core verticals. FlyCulture – ...
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