Vietnamese line with first US call 
The ‘Haian Zeta’, a 1,702 teu containership built in Germany in 2010 and acquired by the Vietnamese company Hai An Transport and Stevedoring (Hai An TS) in February 2025, has made the firm’s first-ever port call in the USA. Chartered by Sealead Shipping, the vessel operates... more
Green transport drives rail investment
According to a new report from 'Research and Markets' the global rail transport market will grow from USD 541 billion in 2025 to USD 932 billion by 2034, driven by high-speed rail expansion, sustainability goals and smart tech adoption. Europe and Asia are driving this... more
A&A releases 3PL market report
According to a recently-released report by Armstrong & Associates (A&A) US third-party logistics net revenues rose by 1.8% to USD 131.5 billion in 2024, following a sharp 12.8% drop in 2023. After a drop of 26.1% in 2023, gross revenues also grew by 2.8%,... more
Airbus prepares for surge in freighter demand
Just ahead of the Paris Air Show 2025, which runs from today, 16 June, until 22 June, Airbus released its latest 'Global Market Forecast', projecting a 60% increase in air cargo traffic by 2044. This growth will drive demand for 970 new freighters over the next two decades,... more
Pil appoints new agent in Uruguay
Pacific International Lines (Pil) has appointed Pil Uruguay as its general agency in Uruguay, effective today, 16 June 2025. The move strengthens the Latin American presence of the shipping line, based in Singapore, and aims to bring services closer to regional customers. The... more
New Geodis office in Mexico
Geodis has opened an office in Guadalajara (Mexico), integrating its Americas centre of excellence to further support regional growth. The 2,789 m² facility centralises operations in customs, air, ocean, inland transport and foreign trade. Guadalajara’s location, with good... more
FedEx – trans-Atlantic for 40 years and a day
FedEx Express is marking 40 years since the launch of its first scheduled trans-Atlantic flights on 15 June 1985, connecting New York, London and Brussels with a fleet of Boeing B727s. What began with seven aircraft has evolved into a global air and ground network linking... more
Southern Pacific freshness 
Seafrigo is expanding its multimodal services by adding two new facilities in Santiago de Chile, and simultaneously positioning itself as a strong logistics partner for the country’s booming export industry. more
AA Cargo delivers air force monument to Normandy
American Airlines Cargo has transported four bronze sculptures commemorating the 8th Air Force to Normandy, supporting the first-ever monument dedicated solely to the historic US air unit. The statues depict staff sergeant Maynard Smith, colonel Robert Rosenthal, general... more
WCA World e-commerce network
WCA World has recently unveiled 'WCA eCommerce Solutions', a new global network uniting its e-commerce and world parcel alliance communities. The platform was revealed at the WCA World regional conference in Miami and connects first, middle and final-mile logistics providers... more