TCS and Turkish Airlines form strategic cargo partnership 
Tan Son Nhat Cargo Services (TCS) has launched its first cargo flight for Turkish Cargo, the freight arm of Turkish Airlines, marking the start of a long-term partnership. The inaugural service took place on 1 October 2025 at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport... more
Kuehne+Nagel launches cost programme
Kuehne+Nagel has announced a new cost reduction programme worth over CHF 200 million per year to counter market overcapacity and margin pressure. Despite a challenging environment, the group increased net turnover by 3% to CHF 18.5 billion between January and September 2025,... more
Grimaldi expands China cooperation network
The Grimaldi group and China merchants Shenzhen RoRo shipping have signed a cooperation framework agreement to expand capacity and strengthen service connections between China and Europe. The partnership aligns two players in multimodal logistics and Ro-Ro shipping, creating... more
On grounds in Baku and Pudong
The global ground and cargo handling landscape is rapidly evolving, as two major players announced landmark expansions. In Shanghai, Swissport International has launched operations in China for the first time, partnering with Smargo – a joint venture of Avinex Logistics and... more
Bimco drafts clause on Chinese fees
Bimco has begun drafting a standard clause to address new 'Special Port Fees' introduced by China on 14 October 2025. The charges apply to ships that are US-built, flagged, owned or operated by US entities, with certain exemptions as the organisation reported. Announced by... more
Glasgow – Zhengzhou connection takes off
Today a week ago, on 16 October 2025, Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomed the first Beijing Capital Airlines freighter from Zhengzhou, marking the launch of a four-times-weekly Airbus A330-243 (P2F) service. The route strengthens e-commerce capacity and opens new export... more
Columbia, Zhejiang Seaport sign MoU
Columbia group has entered a strategic partnership with Zhejiang Seaport group. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on 20 October by Mark O’Neil, CEO and President of Columbia Group, and Zhu Miao, General Manager of Zhejiang Seaport group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port... more
Daikin launches 'Planexia' telematics
Daikin Reefer has launched 'Planexia', a new telematics brand designed to redefine digital monitoring and control in the reefer container industry. The Japan-based refrigeration specialist, part of Daikin industries, developed Planexia to combine real-time data access with... more
ACS reports record surge in Singapore
Private charter demand in Asia has outpaced the global average this year, with Air Charter Service (ACS) recording a 61% rise in charter flights and a 155% increase in revenue from its Singapore office in the first nine months of 2025. CEO Brendan Toomey attributed the growth... more
DNV explores nuclear propulsion future
DNV’s latest research paper, "Maritime nuclear propulsion: Technologies, commercial viability, and regulatory challenges for nuclear-powered vessels," concludes that nuclear propulsion could become a viable long-term solution for maritime decarbonization. Although... more