Counting Kiwis’ cargo 
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) has welcomed Air New Zealand as its newest member, strengthening regional collaboration on sustainability, supply chain recovery, and cross-border travel. Aapa director-general Subhas Menon stated that “Air New Zealand’s global... more
PIK’s longest piece of cargo
Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK) has handled its longest-ever cargo, a 20.4 m, 24 t consignment for the oil and gas sector, flown in from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Two additional 12.2-m components were also transported for onward delivery to Aberdeen. The freight was offloaded... more
15 in 15 for UBV
The UBV Group has acquired 100% of ISL Nardi, a Milan-based logistician that specialises in international forwarding. The acquisition has been designed to strengthen UBV’s market position and supports its growth strategy, which focuses on Europe and Asia. ISL Nardi operates... more
Qatar Airways transports millions of roses for Valentine’s...
Qatar Airways Cargo delivered 2,800 t of fresh-cut roses from Kenya and South America to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia for Valentine’s Day. According to the airline this corresponds to around 48 million freshly-cut roses. The carrier operated nine... more
Mou for ICS, LROO, Marina
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register One Ocean (LROO) and the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore digital seafarer certification. The companies will collaborate in a pilot project that... more
Mosolf establishes joint venture in Saudi Arabia
Mosolf Port Logistics & Services has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri and Tasatu Mobility Investments to form a joint venture aimed at developing automotive logistics in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration, retroactively effective... more
Turkish Cargo now CargoWise
Turkish Cargo now offers real-time rates, capacity availability and e-reservation services via CargoWise, a leading logistics platform used by global forwarders and 3PLs. The direct API integration with Turkish Cargo’s system (Comis) enhances efficiency by eliminating manual... more
China pushes rail services to Central Asia
Chongqing has launched its first direct railfreight service to Afghanistan. The first train is now on route, carrying 55 containers of communication equipment. After its departure last Monday, it will arrive in Hairatan (Afghanistan) next week, after a 12-15-day journey. The... more
Arkas expands network with India Med service
Arkas Line has launched a new India Med Service (IMS), strengthening links between India, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Partnering with the Parekh Group, the service has been designed to provide optimised transit times between these regions. The option started on 11... more
H2 stations growing worldwide
Around 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations were in operation worldwide at the end of 2024, including 384 hydrogen refuelling stations in China, according to an evaluation by the German consulting company LBST. 45 countries now have a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in... more