Turkish triple take-off 
Turkish air traffic control and IST airport operator IGA have introduced the simultaneous operation of three independent runways. Three Turkish Airlines flights were dispatched on their way personally by the country’s transport minister. more
Durban taking off
The Dube Cargo Terminal at King Shaka International Airport in Durban (South Africa) has increased its throughput of late. Its modern infrastructure, strategic location and international partnerships make the facility and Durban a serious player in the global airfreight... more
Air India ships 1,000 t of mangos 
Air India shipped nearly 1,000 t of Indian mangoes in April, linking farms in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to markets in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. With demand soaring, the airline relies on APEDA-certified cold chain facilities —... more
Evolution series joins Simandou
Wabtec and Rio Tinto SimFer have unveiled the first ES43ACi evolution series locomotive built for the Simandou project in Guinea, Africa’s largest mining and infrastructure development project, according to Wabtec. Assembled at Wabtec’s Marhowra plant in India, the 4,500HP... more
Connecting Hangzhou from end July
On 30 July, just over two months from now, Emirates will launch daily Boeing B777-300ER flights between Dubai and Hangzhou, expanding its SkyCargo capacity to and from China. Each flight offers 22 t and 80 m³ of cargo space, enabling efficient movement of high-value and... more
Siemens powers Indian rail
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first of 1,200 electric locomotives (D9–9000 HP units) at Indian Railways’ Dahod factory in Gujarat. Developed in partnership with Siemens, the locomotives are among the most powerful freight engines globally and are... more
Ducat marks 300th rice shipment to West Africa
Ducat Maritime has completed its 300th rice shipment to West Africa, reinforcing its position in South–South food trade. The milestone cargo, carried by the 55,803 dwt 'MV Rishabh' included 45,500 t of white rice —12,200 t in bulk, the rest bagged — that was en route from Ko... more
Arkas orders eco-vessels
Arkas, a leading Turkish container shipping line, is scaling up its liner fleet to 59 vessels by 2028, reinforcing its strategic role in regional and intercontinental trade. The company has ordered ten next-generation containerships — six 4,300 teu and four 3,100 teu units —... more
Emissions guideline for car carriers
Six leading ro-ro operators and the Japanese ship classification society ClassNK have launched the first industry-wide guidelines to calculate GHG emissions intensity in ro-ro shipping. The guidelines, developed with the Smart Freight Centre, enable accurate scope 3 emissions... more
WestJet Cargo adds daily link to Japan
WestJet Cargo has launched daily year-round cargo services between Calgary and Tokyo Narita, operated with Boeing B787 Dreamliners. Each flight offers 22 t and 80 cbm of cargo space, expanding trans-Pacific capacity and enabling faster movement of high-value and... more