Relocating tomorrow; rebranding in sight 
South Korean cargo carrier Air Incheon has applied to the Korean Intellectual Property Office to trademark the name 'Airzeta', signalling a potential rebranding ahead of its planned merger with Asiana Airlines' cargo unit. The new brand could mark the launch of a fully... more
Van Der Velde to head DPD South Africa
DPD South Africa has appointed Andy Van Der Velde as its new chief executive officer from 15 September 2025. His appointment follows the passing of former CEO Jason Lombard, who led a significant turnaround at the company. Van Der Velde has more than 25 years of experience in... more
Emirates courier express expands to Australia
Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its courier express service to Australia, connecting Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney with 70 weekly flights. The new offer enables fast door-to-door deliveries across the continent, backed by integrated first and last-mile... more
Shark relocation faces setbacks
After its first voyage to Morocco, a mobile station truck by Flying Sharks completed an 8,000 km European journey transporting marine life. Four sandbar sharks were loaded in València and transported to HagaOcean in Stockholm. The route included rest stops in Montpellier,... more
Hellmann launches own operations in Colombia
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a fully-owned subsidiary in Colombia, marking a key step in its expansion in the Americas. After nearly 30 years of working with local partners and acquiring HPL Apollo earlier this year, the company is now strengthening its position in... more
Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register push for wind standards
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register Advisory have released a paper introducing a simplified and accurate method for verifying the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (Waps). The on-off testing approach analyses ship data under regular conditions with the... more
Expanded ground handling and cargo partnership at BUD
Menzies Aviation has finalised its strategic partnership with Airport Service Budapest, expanding its presence at Budapest airport (BUD). Following regulatory approval, Airport Service Budapest’s operations, including ground handling and cargo services, have merged into... more
Iraq enables TIR trade route
Simon Trucks has successfully completed a TIR transport from Romania to Jordan, cutting delivery time from eight weeks to five days, as the IRU recently reported. The route passed through Bulgaria, Turkey and Iraq, where the 'TIR transit system' became operational in April... more
Lisa Montague now regional director
The logistician AGI Global, founded in Bristol (England) in 2014, has appointed Lisa Montague as its regional commercial director for the south of the country. Montague has been part of AGI since 2023 and has a wealth of multimodal freight forwarding experience. Since joining... more
EmissionLink urges action to avoid ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’
EmissionLink has warned that shipowners risk “paying twice” as overlapping climate regulations create confusion and cost. While the IMO’s net-zero targets are set for 2027, the EU’s FuelEU Maritime rules are already in force, leading to concerns about duplicated reporting and... more