Port Houston names new COO and incoming CLO 
Port Houston has strengthened its leadership bench, appointing Eric Casey (pictured) as Chief Operating Officer and Parker Harrison as incoming Chief Legal Officer. Casey, a former CEO of the Port of Wilmington and EVP Global Ports at Cold Summit Development, also held senior... more
Bcube sells forwarding arm
Fischer & Rechsteiner company and Gimax international have signed a agreement to acquire Bcube’s freight forwarding division. The deal, announced on 26 September in Genoa, follows Bcube’s wider strategy to streamline its business portfolio. Under the transaction, Fischer... more
Bacardi strengthens supply chain leadership
Bacardi has promoted Nicole Zukowski to Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective January 2026. She will join the global leadership team, based in Bermuda, and oversee the company’s worldwide supply chain, spanning sourcing, production and logistics across Bacardi’s 200-brand... more
United Cargo partners with CargoAi for digital shift
United Cargo has teamed up with Singapore-based CargoAi to accelerate its digital transformation, making its domestic and international capacity accessible to over 23,000 freight forwarders worldwide. The integration allows real-time rates and eBooking for general cargo,... more
Akanea-B2P alliance
Akanea, a French software provider for transport and logistics, has formed a strategic partnership with B2P, a digital player in the road haulage sector. The cooperation aims to deliver an integrated solution for freight forwarders by combining freight exchange and digital... more
CBP, FDA seize USD86.5m in e-cigarettes
In September, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed the largest-ever seizure of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago. Over one week, officers intercepted nearly 4.7 million units, valued at more than USD 86.5m,... more
Rad expands to America
Rad Propulsion, a UK-based developer of electric marine propulsion systems, has expanded into North America with a new office in Charleston, South Carolina. The move aims to support rising demand for sustainable, high-performance marine technology in the region as the company... more
Swissport names Ajay Barolia EVP Cargo North America
Swissport has appointed Ajay Barolia as Executive Vice President Cargo North America, reporting directly to CEO Nelson Camacho. Since joining in June 2024, he has played a key role in strengthening Swissport’s regional cargo business. With over 30 years of industry expertise,... more
Bimco's ship demand forecast raised
Bimco has raised its 2025 ship demand growth forecast to 4.5–5.5% on the back of stronger trades outside North America, while keeping its 2026 forecast at 2.5–3.5%. Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen said 2025 market conditions will likely be weaker than in 2024, with... more
Multimodal EAC deal signed
Carboninsets has partnered with Baxter Freight to provide Environmental attribute certificates (Eacs) across all major transport modes – rail, marine, road and air – for one of Baxter’s key cargo owner customers. This marks the first global multimodal Eac partnership according... more