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
Going live with first real-time customs updates
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to provide real-time customs clearance updates through the "EzyCargo" platform, powered by Global Logistics System (GLS) and Iata's "ONE Record" data standard. The integration allows forwarders and airlines to view... more
Offshore progress for KLN Project
KLN Logistics group (KLN) reports steady progress on the large-scale 'Wellhead Platform A' (WHPA) development in Libya’s Bahr Essalam offshore field. Acting as consortium leader for Mellitah oil & gas company, the group oversees the EPCI project, valued at over HK$10... more
South Australia aims to boost freight safety
The Barrier Highway in South Australia’s Mid North is set for a major upgrade to improve safety and freight efficiency as the Premier of Australia recently reported. Junctions at Whyte Yarcowie and Yunta will be reconstructed, widened and spray sealed to support heavy vehicles,... more