In wartime 1942 a runway was built by the US Air Force on the green fields of Essex, near a village called Stansted Mountfitchett. Stansted means ‘stony place’ in Anglo-Saxon, possibly not ideal for take-off and landing, but the runway went down anyway and the airfield begun its service to the allied war effort. Used […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has formally recognised Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) as a hub for certified pharma handling, following efforts by the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to improve cold chain operations in the region. The Community has been working closely with SJU and the Department of Economic Development and […]
Xeneta has carried out analysis on new long term contracts entering validity in 2025 and the data reveals a fascinating dynamic in the negotiations between sellers and buyers of ocean freight due to the ongoing uncertainty in the Red Sea. The negotiation conundrum Ceasefire in the Middle East has raised hopes of a largescale return […]
LogiMAT 2025 saw industry veterans come together for a key discussion on ‘The Road to Digital Transformation: AI, IoT, and Workforce Readiness in Logistics’. Moderated by Amit Maheshwari, Founder & CEO of Softlink Global and a logistics visionary himself, the discussion delved into how AI, IoT, and Blockchain are shaping logistics and what it takes […]
Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, has officially begun the structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for Austria. This major step took place during an official ceremony held at the Gavião Peixoto production facility in the presence of a delegation of representatives from the Austrian government. “We’re thrilled to start production of […]
With over three decades of experience in the aviation and air cargo industry, Michael Cox is a seasoned leader known for his strategic vision and operational expertise. Currently serving as President of Avia Cargo, Michael has built a reputation for driving innovation and efficiency in the logistics sector. How did you get into the air cargo and logistics […]
On Saturday, Ecuador’s navy seized about 800 kilos of cocaine from a Hapag-Lloyd boxship off the coast of Manta after receiving a tip-off about possible drugs on board. At a position about 45 nautical miles off Manta, an Armada del Ecuador boarding team met up with the boxship Guayaquil Express, an 11,500 TEU container ship […]
Maersk and India’s Cochin Shipyard have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore ship repair, maintenance, and shipbuilding in India. The Danish company becomes the first major carrier to plan regular maintenance activities in India which will be in support of the government’s goals to develop shipbuilding into one of India’s leading industries. […]
Air cargo was a standout performer in 2024, growing 11.3 percent —outpacing passenger demand. E-commerce expansion and disruptions in sea shipping kept demand high, with yields 39 percent above 2019 levels. Looking ahead, 2025 is set for another 5.8 percent growth, but challenges loom: geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, and potential US policy shifts, including new tariffs. […]
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard detained an illegal alien who was working as a crewmember on an American fishing vessel, along with the vessel’s master. During an inspection at Port Isabel, Texas, a Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boat crew boarded the boat Los Nietos, a 78-foot shrimp boat built in 1978. […]
The Southampton Crown Court, UK, on Friday, February 14, sentenced the master of a North Sea cargo ship and the company operating the vessel for their involvement in causing a fatal accident in 2021. The master, who was reported to have been on his first voyage in command, pleaded guilty to failing to operate […]
A Ukrainian drone strike in Krasnodar has reduced the capacity of the CPC pipeline from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea, according to Russian and Ukrainian sources. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is a U.S.-British-Italian-Russian-Kazakh pipeline partnership that transports Kazakh oil through Russian territory to a single-point mooring terminal at Novorossiysk. It has a nameplate […]
