Salmon and whisky exports for e-commerce imports 
Today, 11 February 2025, Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) will begin flights to Glasgow Prestwick airport (PIK), making it the first Far Eastern airline to operate at the airport. Its Airbus A330-200F flights will initially run on 11, 18 and 25 February, carrying e-commerce... plus
US-Mexican bridge doubles capacities
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKCR) has opened the new Ottensmeyer Bridge linking Texas and Tamaulipas. The USD 100 million construction project is the only railroad bridge crossing the US-Mexican border on the Rio Grande. It links Laredo TX (USA) and Nuevo Laredo,... plus
Bilbao hosts sustainable ports conference
The second ‘International Sustainable Port Conference’, organised by the Bilbao Port Authority, gathered 300 logistics professionals and 40 speakers together to discuss sustainability in port operations. The event, held at the Euskalduna Conference Centre and the Olatua... plus
Fresh leadership for Culina
The Doncaster-based Culina Group has named Liam McElroy as its new group CEO, whilst chief strategy officer Fabian Koehler has been confirmed as deputy group CEO. McElroy starts on 24 February, while Koehler assumes his new role immediately. McElroy brings extensive... plus
Panama Canal traffic remains below average
According to the Danish Shipping organisation Bimco, traffic through the Panama Canal remained below historical averages between September 2024 and January 2025, with total capacity in dwt down by 10% compared to the average in the 2019–22 period. Despite the absence of... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Trees can tell whether a branch has been torn off by a storm or an animal has bitten it off. They react to animal saliva by releasing salicylic acid as a defence, to discourage the animals from continuing to chew away. plus
Increasing airside efficiency
Circle Group has launched a EUR 360,000, five-year partnership through its subsidiary ‘Exyond’ to provide ‘KMaster’ fleet management services to three major European airports. The project will enhance monitoring, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs in the airside... plus
40 years of caring for maritime cargo
Cargo Care Solutions, a leading maritime supplier, is celebrating 40 years of innovation and resilience.Founded in 1985 as Macor Marine Systems, the company grew together with container shipping. In 2010 it was rebranded to reflect its expanded services. Today it operates global... plus
Bluewater to sell Apex
Bluewater has signed an agreement to sell Apex International Energy to United Energy (Mena), a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based United Energy Group. The transaction is subject to governmental approval. Since Bluewater’s first investment in 2018, Apex has expanded its oil and... plus
La main sur la hache
Comment les géants du shipping profitent de la déforestation. L’annonce a terni l’attente du repas de fête: Sur une période de deux ans, de grandes compagnies maritimes ont transporté plus de 0,5 M. de t de viande provenant d’abattoirs liés à la déforestation brésilienne. plus