Nigeria extends hinterland rail services 
A new container train was launched recently by the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NCR) and APM Terminals (APMT), linking Apapa Port in Nigeria’s capital Lagos with the Moniya freight yard in Ibadan, in the federal state of Oyo. The service will run thrice weekly with a... more
Repeat win of an ESG award
At the ‘Aviation Achievement Awards 2025’ in Dubai (UAE) Avianca Cargo recorded victory in the ‘ESG & Sustainability Award’ for the second year in a row. The airline was recognised for its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, operating Latin... more
AI-driven buildings with NTT platform
NTT Com Asia has introduced ‘Ocean Intelligence’ in Hong Kong, an AI-powered open platform designed to enhance smart building management. The platform aims to integrate AI into every building through an open partner system, as the company reports. ‘Ocean Intelligence’... more
ThPA testing emissions monitoring project
The port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has become the first in the EU and the Mediterranean to pilot ‘RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal’ (Mep), under a Helmepa-led Metavasea project. The initiative, supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, aims to enhance emissions... more
IAG Cargo boosted volumes in 2024
IAG Cargo reported EUR 1.234 billion in revenues for 2024, marking a 6.7% increase year-on-year. Cargo volumes, measured in cargo tonne kilometres (ctk), grew by 12.6%, whilst Q4 revenues surged by 25.5% to EUR 364 million. The company also enhanced its efficiency and... more
Ortec to expand under new leadership
Georgios Sarigiannidis (pictured) has taken over as CEO of Ortec, replacing Michael van Duijn, who was with the company for more than 30 years. Sarigiannidis, previously Ortec’s CCO, brings 18 years of experience with him and will lead a strategy to double revenue in... more
Good news for truckies around Sydney
Truck drivers in Australia travelling across Sydney will soon be able to stop at the city’s first-heavy vehicle rest area. The Australian and NSW governments has identified a 6 ha piece of land located close to a key junction of the motorway network in western Sidney.... more
HK’s ‘Airport City’ developing
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is advancing its ‘Airport City’ development, launching the new ‘Skytopia’ brand to attract global business. The initiative aims to enhance Hong Kong’s role as a key logistics and aviation hub. The financial secretary’s budget also... more
DHL and IOM enhance humanitarian logistics
DHL and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a global partnership agreement to strengthen humanitarian logistics and disaster response efforts. This formal framework facilitates coordinated projects in regions including Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan... more
