15 years of Pcn 
Project cargo network (Pcn) marked its 15th anniversary with a three-day celebration at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, attended by over 200 delegates from around the world. The event, held in the city where PCN was founded, combined networking and business discussions.... more
AED 55m auto hub for Dubai
DP world and Cars24 will build a 220,000 sq ft automotive refurbishment centre at Dubai’s national industries park (NIP) under a AED 55 million ($15 million) investment. The solar-powered facility aims to process more than 100,000 vehicles a year and will be connected to DP... more
ACT renews EcoPorts status
Aqaba container terminal (Act) in Jordan has renewed its certification under the 'EcoPorts port environmental review system' (Pers) for the fourth time. A member of EcoPorts since 2013, Act continues to demonstrate commitment to sustainability and environmental performance... more
Salvage completed after ACT Airlines accident
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has completed the recovery of the ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400F operating flight UAE9788 for Emirates SkyCargo, which veered off the North Runway into the sea on 20 October. The aircraft, arriving from Dubai, carried four crew members, all... more
Shipping moves beyond IMO
Following the IMO’s decision to delay amendments to 'Marpol Annex VI' by one year, NatPower marine has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing decarbonisation without waiting for regulation. The vote, taken at the marine environment protection committee’s extraordinary session in... more
ABS expert warns of ransomware risk
Ransomware continues to top the list of maritime cyber threats, according to Michael DeVolld (pictured), Senior Director of maritime cybersecurity at ABS consulting. Despite digital advances, the fundamental risk remains the same, he warns: "Ransomware continues to pose a... more
Riyadh Air names GSA in the UK and Ireland
FlyUs Aviation Group has been appointed general sales agent (GSA) for Riyadh Air in the UK and Ireland, coinciding with the Saudi carrier’s launch of daily Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and London Heathrow on 26 October. "It’s rare to see a new airline start daily... 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
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
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