Milestone for Corpus Christi ship channel 
The port of Corpus Christi has marked the near-completion of its extensive ship channel improvement project. Once finished, the channel will reach a depth of 16.5 m and a width of 161.5 m, enabling safe two-way navigation for larger vessels. The project, launched in 2017 and... more
Digital milestones at AF KLM
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has marked five years of transformation since the Covid-19 crisis, evolving into a customer-centric, tech-driven operator. Its ‘MyCargo’ platform, now used for 88% of bookings, enables real-time pricing, booking and tracking. New tools,... more
Brownfield turning into a hub
Prologis has plans to redevelop a 278,000 m² brownfield site in Dortmund into a fully electric urban logistics and business park. The ‘Dortmund DC4ward’ project will add 130,000 sqm of space in seven buildings built in phases, with the first phase set to start later... more
Logistics for time-critical needs
Trans-o-flex has introduced a new business unit offering logistics services for urgent, critical or sensitive consignments. The ‘Special Services’ team handles time-sensitive operations such as direct courier runs or air charters. One example includes the door-to-hospital... more
Mountain Air Cargo acquires Royal Aircraft Services
Mountain Air Cargo (Mac), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air T Inc, has acquired Royal Aircraft Services (Ras), an experienced MRO provider based in Hagerstown MD (USA). The deal strengthens Mac’s maintenance capabilities and expands its footprint in the US MRO market. Ras will... more
Shell opens EV test hub
Shell is constructing “Germany’s most powerful test centre for high-performance EV charging.” The facility, located at the Shell technology centre in Hamburg, will support tests of megawatt charging systems (MCS) with up to 5 MW capacity. The centre is designed for heavy-duty... more
IBC takeover in France and Spain
Hoyer has acquired the intermediate bulk container (IBC) logistics operations of the French company Trans Modal Partenaires (TMP), thus strengthening its presence in European markets. The deal includes all IBCs managed by TMP in France and Spain, along with the related... more
Charlene Riley is 2025’s ‘Captain of Industry’
The NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association Inc (NYNJFFF&BA) has named Charlene Riley as this year’s ‘Captain of Industry’. Riley, East Coast import operations manager at J.W. Allen, will be honoured during a dinner cruise co-hosted with the Traffic... more
SkyCargo solutions for engines 
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the Dubai-based carrier, has established a new vertical, called ‘Aerospace and Engineering’, which combines the expertise, speed and efficiency that ‘Aircraft Engines’ and ‘Emirates AOG’ previously offered. One solution it offers is... more
Ground handling licences focus on electrification
Brussels airport has awarded new seven-year licences in five ground-handling categories from October 2025. Aviapartner, Alyzia, Dnata and Menzies were selected for various baggage, ramp, cargo and mail services. Gate Gourmet was confirmed for catering transport in December; a... more