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
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
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
Airfreight stable despite headwinds – Iata
At its AGM on 1 June in New Delhi (India), Iata forecast stable airfreight volumes for 2025, projecting 69 million t (+0.6% vs 2024). Cargo revenues are expected to decline by 4.7% to USD 142 billion, due to weaker GDP growth and lower yields (–5.2%). Trade tensions and... more
K+N has new global sales head
Kuehne+Nagel has appointed Shirley Sharma Paterson as its new global head of sales, effective 1 August. Sharma Paterson, who has more han 25 years of experience in global logistics, will report directly to CEO Stefan Paul. A US national, Sharma Paterson previously held... more
FedEx names leadership team for standalone cargo unit
FedEx has named John A. Smith (photo) as CEO and R. Brad Martin as chairman of its future standalone company FedEx Freight, set to be spun off by June next year. The move reflects FedEx’s strategy to sharpen its operational focus and unlock business-specific value in the LTL... more
Saga Shipholding moving fleet to Bahamas flag
Saga Shipholding from Norway has begun transferring all 32 of its general cargo vessels to the Bahamas flag, marking a milestone for the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). The move includes 30 ships managed by Anglo-Eastern and two from NYK Singapore, with the final three... more
DHL and Shopify cooperate
DHL Group has expanded its partnership with Shopify to simplify national and international shipping for online retailers. The integration allows millions of Shopify merchants to access DHL’s global logistics network directly via the Shopify shipping platform. Available now in... more