Suicide prevention at sea 
The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has partnered with Pacific Basin shipping to provide suicide prevention training for its crews. From August 2024 to June 2025, nearly 650 Pacific Basin seafarers in the Philippines completed the 'Safetalk' course, designed to help participants... more
British-Ethiopian chamber launched
The British Ethiopian chamber of commerce (BECC) was officially launched recently at the Ethiopian Embassy in London. Speaking at the event, Steve Parker (pictured), director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), underlined the joint role of the... more
U-Freight marks Shenzhen milestone
The U-Freight Group has marked the 25th anniversary of its Shenzhen office, one of the company’s first sites in mainland China. Since its opening in 2000, the office has developed from a small start-up into a regional gateway handling air, ocean and overland freight, as well as... more
Report on future logistics technology readiness
The Magaya Corporation, in partnership with Adelante SCM, has released a report entitled 'Freight Forwarding at a Crossroads: Preparing for 2026 and Beyond'. The study highlights challenges for logistics services providers, including gaps in AI readiness, uneven technology... more
WR Logistics appoints Fischborn in Germany
WR Logistics has named Marc Fischborn as its new managing director for Germany, strengthening its leadership in a key European market. Fischborn will be based in Düsseldorf and will oversee national operations, focusing on project delivery and client engagement in sectors such... more
NexusOcean adds Starlink services
NexusOcean has reported it has expanded its service portfolio by adding Starlink’s high-speed maritime connectivity solutions, available since August through its partnership with MTN, an official Starlink reseller. The move aims to enhance NexusOcean’s global coverage for... more
GW wins VCÖ mobility award
Gebrüder Weiss has received 2025's VCÖ mobility award for lower Austria, for its project 'GreenLine – nationwide decarbonisation in heavy general cargo transport'. According to the company the initiative marks the first time that heavy-duty battery-electric trucks are... more
First eActros lorries delivered
Daimler Truck Switzerland has handed over the first twenty Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks to customers at a ceremony in Brunnen under the motto 'Electrifying Moment'. The symbolic event, attended by around 80 industry representatives, marked the start of deliveries to Swiss... more
US freight crime hotspots
Cargo theft in the USA is expected to surge over the Labor Day weekend, according to Verisk CargoNet. Analysis of 214 reported thefts from the Thursday before to the Wednesday after Labor Day between 2020 and 2024 shows a escalation, with Friday the highest-risk day. In 2024... more
UAL launches Caribbean Shuttle
UAL has launched the 'UAL Caribbean Shuttle', a fixed nine-day shortsea service between Point Lisas (Trinidad & Tobago), Georgetown (Guyana) and Paramaribo (Suriname). Operated by the recently delivered 'UAL Transporter', a landing craft with 387 teu capacity and a... more