Logistics for time-critical needs 
Trans-o-flex has introduced a new business unit offering logistics services for urgent, critical or sensitive consignments. The ‘Special Services’ team handles time-sensitive operations such as direct courier runs or air charters. One example includes the door-to-hospital... mehr
SkyCargo solutions for engines 
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Dubai-based carrier, has established a new vertical, called ‘Aerospace and Engineering’, which combines the expertise, speed and efficiency that ‘Aircraft Engines’ and ‘Emirates AOG’ previously offered. One solution it offers is... mehr
Airfreight stable despite headwinds – Iata
At its AGM on 1 June in New Delhi (India), Iata forecast stable airfreight volumes for 2025, projecting 69 million t (+0.6% vs 2024). Cargo revenues are expected to decline by 4.7% to USD 142 billion, due to weaker GDP growth and lower yields (–5.2%). Trade tensions and... mehr
CMA CGM and Nike launch electric river barge in Vietnam
CMA CGM has unveiled Southeast Asia’s first 100% electric container barge in Vietnam, developed with Gemadept via a joint venture named Green River Transportation. The zero-emissions vessel will serve a 180 km route between Binh Duong and Cai Mep port near Ho Chi Minh City,... mehr
Saga Shipholding moving fleet to Bahamas flag
Saga Shipholding from Norway has begun transferring all 32 of its general cargo vessels to the Bahamas flag, marking a milestone for the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). The move includes 30 ships managed by Anglo-Eastern and two from NYK Singapore, with the final three... mehr
First bi-train for greener logistics in Argentina
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services Inc’s business unit in Buenos Aires, has received its first bi-train truck, operated by Yusen Logistics, marking a milestone for Argentina’s port logistics. The bi-train, featuring two semi-trailers, can carry up to 70%... mehr
Türkischer Triplestart
Die türkische Flugsicherung und der Flughafenbetreiber IGA haben den gleichzeitigen Betrieb von drei unabhängigen Start- und Landebahnen eingeführt. Drei Turkish-Airlines-Flüge wurden vom Verkehrsminister persönlich auf den Weg geschickt. mehr
Durban hebt ab
Der Dube Cargo Terminal am King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) verzeichnet stark steigende Umschlagszahlen. Moderne Infrastruktur, strategische Lage und internationale Partnerschaften machen Durban zu einem ernstzunehmenden Mitspieler im globalen Luftfrachtgeschäft. Aus... mehr
Air India ships 1,000 t of mangos
Air India shipped nearly 1,000 t of Indian mangoes in April, linking farms in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. With demand soaring, the airline relies on APEDA-certified cold chain facilities —... mehr
Evolution series joins Simandou
Wabtec and Rio Tinto SimFer have unveiled the first ES43ACi evolution series locomotive built for the Simandou project in Guinea, Africa’s largest mining and infrastructure development project, according to Wabtec. Assembled at Wabtec’s Marhowra plant in India, the 4,500HP... mehr