GTA Air joins Aerios to boost charter quoting speed 
Texas-based GTA Air has adopted Aerios’ Carrier App to streamline air cargo charter quotes, cutting response times by 66%. The integration proves the platform’s flexibility, following its recent rollout with Cargojet. Aerios enables faster, over-the-phone quoting and enhanced... plus
Vinicius Patel appointed chair of ESI board
Vinicius Patel, director of port administration at Porto do Açu in Brazil, has been appointed chair of the board of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). He succeeds Eric van der Schans from the port of Rotterdam, who held the position since 2020. Patel is also IAPH vice-president... plus
Prise de contrôle 
Deux ports de Panama repris par un investisseur américain. À peine investi, le président Donald Trump a agité la menace de rendre aux États-Unis la souveraineté sur le canal de Panama, restituée à ce pays le 31 décembre 1999. Un changement de propriétaire dans deux ports... plus
Commerce en réseau
Une entreprise informatique colombienne reprise par Wisetech. Wisetech Global, développeur australien du logiciel logistique Cargowise, a signé un accord en vue de l’acquisition d’Opentecnología, une entreprise spécialisée dans les technologies douanières et logistiques basée à... plus
Des ports en hausse
Enquête de l’Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários. Le ministère brésilien des Ports et Aéroports annonce un nouveau record de manutention dans les ports du pays. En 2024, un total de 1,32 milliard de tonnes de marchandises y a été enregistré. Un port en particulier se... plus
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,... plus
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... plus
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 &... plus
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... plus
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... plus