The first out of ten sisters 
A naming ceremony for the “ZIM Sammy Ofer” recently took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 15,000 teu vessel is the first out of ten newbuilds ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation. The ship is named... plus
Chinese cross-border movements normalising
The International Transport Union (IRU) reports that TIR transports have started again now that China has lifted its Covid-19 measures and gradually resumed normal operations for international goods movements. Five Kyrgyz TIR trucks carrying e-commerce goods departed from... plus
Ammonia gains ground
In Japan, based on an approval in principle (AiP) from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsui & Co. have come together to build a large ammonia-powered bulk carrier. MOL and Mitsui jointly determined the size and specifications of the... plus
Dokasch and ANA sign master rental agreement
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, and Dokasch Temperature Solutions have signed a master rental agreement. The German specialist for active temperature-controlled packaging solutions will henceforth provide its Opticooler containers to ANA’s Priopharma, a... plus
L’Inde, un pays béni 
MSC, Cosco et OOCL desservent davantage les ports indiens. S’agit-il déjà de l’optimation de la supply chain au détriment de la Chine ou d’une densification de réseaux existants? MSC développe dans le triangle Sud-Est asiatique/Pacifique le service Sentosa entre autres avec les... plus
Fedex Express picks Maribeth Espinosa
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp. and one of the world’s largest express services companies, has appointed Maribeth Espinosa as the new managing director of Fedex Express Philippines. In her new position, Espinosa will lead a team of more than 1,000 members and will... plus
IMO launches study on future fuels
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a project to provide technical analysis concerning the feasibility of pathways for the decarbonisation of shipping. The study is called "Future Technology and Fuels for Low or Zero Carbon Shipping”. This project... plus
500th Evolution for Indian Railways
Wabtec has delivered the 500th Evolution Series locomotive to Indian Railways. The celebration at Wabtec’s plant in Marhowra, Bihar in India marked another milestone in USD 2.5 billion agreement signed in 2025 as part of the government of India’s public private partnership ‘Make... plus
Another digital step for Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo is partnering with Inomad, an air cargo platform based in Seoul. This cooperation aims to increase connectivity for Woojung Air, one of the airline’s major South Korean customers. It will also help Qatar Airways Cargo to enlarge its footprint in the country... plus
Aero Africa welcomes Samuel Geevarghese
Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India. Geevarghese has over two decades of experience in the air cargo industry. He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles. Geevarghese started... plus