June 2026

ECS opens Lebanon offices

Airfreight general sales and service agent ECS Group has opened offices in Lebanonat Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and in central Beirut. They will serve a mix of narrow-body and wide-body airlines and will offer cargo sales and booking management for general cargo and perishables shipments. [+]

Three out of three for Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has completed recertification of its IATA CEIV Pharma, IATA CEIV Fresh, and IATA CEIV Live Animals status and extended them until 2029. The carrier became the first airline to simultaneously obtain all three certifications in 2020. It has also recertified its SMARTIST facility at Istanbul, which it is ... [+]

Cathay Cargo extends barging options

Cathay Cargo has launched a refrigerated barge service between Hong Kong International Airport and its Dongguan terminal and extended its existing Air-Land Fresh Lane across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to Macao. The new barge service is the first commercial air-sea transport for refrigerated perishables into the wider Greater Bay Area from ... [+]

TEG platform adds automatic carbon data

The TEG carrier sourcing platform has introduced automated CO₂ emissions estimates giving per-load carbon data from the point a load is booked. The tool estimates CO₂e for each vehicle journey using the UK Government's DESNZ Greenhouse Gas Conversion Factors 2025, the same methodology required under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon ... [+]

Belfast profits leap ten per cent

Belfast Harbour said its turnover reached £97.1m, up 10.2% on 2024 in its 2025 Annual Report. Underlying profit before tax was £44.4m, up 21.0%. Capital expenditure totalled £39.4m, with a further £77.1m committed to future projects at year end. As a Trust Port, Belfast Harbour is funded solely by the profits it ... [+]

Hactl joins the high fashion set

Air cargo handler Hactl has partnered with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to showcase home-grown fashion designers at the Paris Fashion Week. The initiative aims to enhance global exposure for Hong Kong designers while highlighting the essential role of air cargo in the global fashion supply chain. As the ... [+]

Clarusto Logistics is Scottish Start-up of the Year

Freight forwarder Clarusto Logistics has been named Global Startup of the Year at the Scotland StartUp Awards. The Glasgow-based company received the award at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 23 June, which celebrated entrepreneurs and young businesses demonstrating innovation, ambition and strong business progress. Judges praised Clarusto Logistics for building ... [+]

Maersk appoints Asia-Pacific president

Maersk has appointed Scott Elliott as regional president for Asia Pacific. He has led the region on an interim basis since January 2026, having previously served as Regional chief finance officer for Asia Pacific since joining Maersk in 2020. Before joining Maersk he was president of Global Forwarding at Toll ... [+]

CMA CGM signs Oman terminal deal

CMA CGM has signed a framework agreement with Asyad Group to develop, manage, and operate a US$400 million multipurpose logistics terminal in Sohar, Oman. Asyad Group operates in over 76 cities in 24 countries along with a maritime fleet of over 100 vessels. It also operates and manages a number ... [+]

Hanseatic Global Terminals to take stake in Eurogate Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd Group’s Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) arm has signed a deal for the intended acquisition of a 20% stake in Eurogate Container Terminal (CTH) Hamburg as well as to increase its stake in the TC3 container terminal at Tangier from 10% to 20%. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval ... [+]