Ein erster Ausgriff? 

Zwei Häfen am Panamakanal an US-Investor. Kaum im Amt, hat US-Präsident Donald Trump angekündigt, den USA die zu Silvester 1999 an Panama zurückgegebene Hoheit über den Panamakanal wieder beschaffen zu wollen. Bestärken dürfte ihn der Eigentümerwechsel zweier Häfen. mehr
Den Handel vernetzen 

Kolumbianisches IT-Unternehmen von Wisetech übernommen. Wisetech Global, australischer Entwickler der Logistiksoftware «Cargowise», hat eine Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Opentecnología, einem auf Zoll- und Logistiktechnologie spezialisierten Unternehmen mit Sitz in Bogotá,... mehr
Umschlag mit Auftrieb 

Umfrage der Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários. Das Ministerium für Häfen und Flughäfen vermeldet einen Rekordumschlag an Brasiliens Häfen. Insgesamt 1,32 Mrd. t Fracht betrug dieser im vergangenen Jahr. Ein Hafen sticht dabei besonders heraus. mehr
A silk road in the Mexican skies 

The Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter and Aeromexico have launched a strategic interline partnership to boost cargo connectivity between Mexico and Central Asia. Since 1 April the agreement has enabled seamless transfers, granting My Freighter access to Mexico City,... mehr
New chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson 

C.H. Robinson has named Dorothy Capers as its new chief legal officer (CLO) and secretary, effective 5 May. With extensive international experience in business strategy, governance and legal affairs, Capers brings a strong track record from roles at Xylem and National Express... mehr
Changing port congestion trends 

Supporting logistics professionals to manage disruption, such as intensified port congestions in 2024, Beacon, a supply chain visibility platform backed by Maersk, now reveals both improvements and persistent challenges worldwide. In Beacon’s latest ‘Port Congestion &... mehr
Iquique expects delivery of very large equipment 

Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) in Chile will soon receive a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10, the largest mobile harbor crane in Konecranes’ portfolio. The crane, equipped with a 10 m tower extension and an elevator to the tower cab, is designed to serve super-post-panamax... mehr
Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025 

Blue Yonder, a consultancy for digital supply chain transformation, is preparing its presentations for Icon 2025, a supply chain conference taking place in Nashville TN (USA) from 4-7 May. With over 150 sessions and user group meetings, the event offers a platform to explore... mehr
Flying an element of Nasa’s new lunar station 

Antonov Airlines has transported the ‘Halo’ module, the first element of Nasa’s ‘Gateway’ lunar orbital platform, from Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy) to Arizona aboard one of its Antonov AN-124-100s. The oversized cargo weighed more than 55 t and exceeded 4 m in height.... mehr
Maiden voyage of Crowley’s first ‘avance class’ vessel 

The shipping line Crowley, headquartered in Jacksonville FL (USA), has launched its first ‘avance class’ containership, the “Quetzal”, thus marking a new chapter in sustainable regional shipping operations. The LNG-powered vessel began service on 11 April in Santo Tomás... mehr