Marking 100 years of Hong Kong airport system 
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has opened the "Centennial Exhibition of Hong Kong Airport Development", tracing milestones from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok and the present. The show, open until 8 November, highlights HKIA’s growth as a passenger hub and its steady... more
Metoki and Osvald re-elected to lead UPU
Japan’s Masahiko Metoki (left) has been re-elected by acclamation as Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), while Slovenia’s Marjan Osvald was confirmed for a second mandate as Deputy Director General with 99 votes. Their new four-year terms begin on 1 January... more
Alaska Cargo expands Pacific network
Alaska Airlines Cargo has launched nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and Seoul Incheon (ICN) one week ago. The flights, operated five times a week by 787s since 12 September 2025, add 40% more capacity compared to the airline’s A330 widebodies. The move builds on the daily... more
Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... more
Transfollow: eCMR gains wider acceptance
Transfollow has analysed the current uptake of the electronic consignment note (eCMR) in Europe, reporting steady growth in adoption among shippers and carriers. To date, 38 states have ratified or acceded to the UN eCMR protocol, giving digital consignment notes the same legal... more
Logistaas expands Tms tools
Logistaas has expanded its transport management system (Tms) with two new automation features – courier shipment tracking and Iata Cargo account settlement systems (Cass) file reading. The courier tracking function aims to add visibility for parcels handled by major global... more
Cathay debuts fresh lane
Cathay cargo has introduced the 'Air-Land Fresh Lane', becoming the first carrier to use the new intermodal channel created by Guangdong and Hong Kong SAR governments. The service aims to enable perishables such as fruit and seafood to move seamlessly from overseas via Hong Kong... more
Nissen Kaiun backs wind tech
Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has acquired a stake in Dutch wind-assist specialist Econowind, underlining growing interest in fuel-neutral propulsion as the company reported. The Imabari-based company said it selected Econowind for its technology. "Making shipping more... more
Signode upgrades packaging tech
Signode has launched the 'Octopus Prestige' stretch wrapper, a model for high-volume packaging operations. According to the company the machine combines high speed with simplification, aiming to set a new benchmark in end-of-line wrapping. Features include throughput capacity,... more
Scope 3 efficiency leaders
According to Oceanscore’s latest report, 'Scope 3 at Sea', MSC and OOCL are the most efficient carriers on the Asia–Northern Europe trade lane. Covering January to June 2025, the study shows that carrier choice can affect Scope 3 emissions exposure. MSC, with an 18% share of... more