Planting an airfreight oasis 
Under the patronage of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz (right), Governor of the Hail Region, Saudia Cargo and the Hail Region Development Authority (HRDA) have signed an MoU to enhance logistics and air cargo services in Hail. His Royal Highness praised the... more
PCF: Keeping things fresh for 30 years
The Perishable Center Frankfurt (PCF) marked its 30th anniversary this week, celebrating three decades as Europe’s leading hub for temperature-controlled air cargo. Founded in 1995 by the Nagel Group (50%), the Dettmer Group (40%) and Fraport (10%), PCF now operates 9,000 sqm... more
Port of Galveston celebrates 200 years
The Port of Galveston, TX, marks its 200th anniversary this week with two major events honouring its maritime heritage and future. Founded on 17 October 1825, when Mexico declared it a provisional port of entry, Galveston has grown from a Gulf trading post into one of the top 40... more
Thai selects Unilode for full ULD management
Thai Airways has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions as its full-service ULD management provider, a milestone in Thai's post-rehabilitation transformation. Under a multi-year deal, Unilode will deliver global ULD pooling, maintenance and repair, and real-time digital... more
Magaya unveils platform upgrades
Magaya corporation has released a range of new features and product upgrades for its digital freight platform, aimed at enhancing automation, compliance, and visibility across global logistics operations. The updates include improvements to Magaya supply chain, rate management,... more
Carrier Transicold presents innovations
At Solutrans 2025 in Lyon, carrier Transicold is showcasing its latest technologies focused on reducing operating costs and decarbonising temperature-controlled transport. According to the company highlights include 'eCool-Drive', a power converter designed for electric tractors... more
'BlueTechPort' project awarded to joint venture
The Port of Barcelona has awarded the €52.3 million contract to build its new 'BlueTechPort' to a joint venture comprising Comsa Sau, Vopi4 SA and Comsa Instalaciones y Sistemas Sau. Designed by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, the 25,700 m² facility will transform the former... more
No quiet holiday for Cologne customs
Customs officers at Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) intercepted 30 parcels containing over 83 kg of marijuana, nearly 10 kg of hashish, and about 2 kg of cannabis paste (photo) with a street value of around EUR 2.1 million. The drugs, disguised as clothing, sports goods and books,... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Rice has around 50,000 genes, while humans have only about 20,000. More isn’t always better, though — it just means rice needs a lot of genetic instructions to manage its complex growth and environmental adaptations. more
Enercon debuts new 'BladeLifter G4'
Enercon has used its new Scheuerle 'BladeLifter G4' for the first time during rotor blade transports to the Olsbrücken wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate. The recently delivered system from TII Scheuerle enabled the movement of 68-metre-long blades through tight village streets,... more