Chris Lewis
A surprise summer of growth in global air cargo volumes showed no sign of abating in August as demand rose 5% year-on-year for a second consecutive month, says analyst, Xeneta. However, falling spot rates are likely to be a more telling indicator of the market outlook as shippers, airlines, and forwarders continue to battle against economic uncertainty,.
Despite the rise in cargo volumes, alongside a similar +4% year-on-year growth in capacity ...
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American Airlines Cargo has enhanced its ExpediteTC cold chain service for life sciences shipments. It has extended 24/7 live tracking and monitoring to include shipments transported in active temperature-controlled units. In the event of disruptions, the control tower proactively intervenes to uphold the delivery commitment made at the time of ...
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Federal Express has officially inaugurated its new global air transit facility at Istanbul Airport (IST). Operational since August, it connects Türkiye with 30 weekly FedEx flights to and from the US, Europe and the Middle East and provides capacity for future network growth.
The 25,300 sq. m facility brings together key ...
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DP World is launching a Morocco to UK and North Europe service for fruit and vegetable shipments that it says will cut transit time by up to two days along with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
The new Atlas service will connect hubs at Agadir and Casablanca with DP World’s London ...
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Gebrüder Weiss is to take a majority stake in Sienzi Lojistik, which provides customs and warehouse logistics services in Istanbul, subject to regulatory approval. Operating as an independent entity, the company will now trade under the name Sienzi Lojistik – a Company of Gebrüder Weiss with Murat Doğan remaining as ...
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Militzer & Münch has opened a branch office in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates with a focus on maritime logistics. Services available include ship spare parts logistics, bunkering, crew changes, and ship repairs. Fujairah Anchorage Area has developed into a leading hub for maritime services.
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Nicolas Collart, chief trade operations and compliance officer at trade solutions provider Customs Support Group (CSG), discusses the importance of customs classification in an uncertain economic climate.
In 2025, global trade faces a storm of uncertainty. From the recent turmoil of changing tariffs to disruption in the Red Sea, pressure on ...
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Christoph Hemmann is to join Maersk’s Air in September as head of global air and LCL taking over from Murali Rajamani who has transferred to another position within Maersk.
Before joining Maersk, he held key positions at DHL Global Forwarding and DB Schenker.
At Maersk, he will also be responsible for ...
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DHL Express Finland has inaugurated its new logistics gateway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. It boasts direct access to the apron , an automated sorting system capable of processing 6,500 parcels per hour and 90 direct loading bays with electric vehicle charging.
The facility will be carbon-neutral with geothermal heating, solar panels, and ...
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DP World says its $2.5bn investment programme to develop logistics infrastructure around the globe in 2025 is creating thousands of new jobs in construction, including 1,000 in the UK. DP World’s $1bn expansion of London Gateway - including two new berths and a second rail terminal - is creating 1,000 ...
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