E-commerce drives new agenda for air cargo 
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has issued its first white paper dedicated to e-commerce, which already accounts for about 20% of global air cargo volumes and could double within a decade. Produced by the organisation's multi-sector task force, the 16-chapter... more
Dubai foils air cargo smuggling record with 35 t haul
Dubai Customs has carried out its largest air cargo operation of 2025, seizing more than 35 t of counterfeit and smuggled goods during a three-month campaign. Inspectors intercepted 12 million smuggled cigarettes, 6.7 million counterfeit cigarettes, over 37,000 non-compliant... more
Saruhanoglu takes helm at DHL Supply Chain MEA
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Orkun Saruhanoglu as the first CEO for its newly created Middle East & Africa (MEA) region. Reporting to global CEO Hendrik Venter, he will focus on expanding DHL’s contract logistics services in sectors including technology, automotive,... more
Riyadh Air teams up with Sats for Saudi cargo hub
Riyadh Air has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Sats Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Sats, to provide comprehensive cargo handling services in key airports in the kingdom. The agreement centres on operations at the carrier’s hub at King Khalid international airport... more
Performance Shipping secures charter
Performance Shipping, a shipping line that specialises in tanker ownership, has signed a time charter contract with the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) for the P. Aliki. The 105,304 dwt LR2 Aframax tanker was built in 2010. The vessel will be... more
Five years of humanitarian aid with Airlink
Yesterday, 19 August 2025, on the UN's 'World Humanitarian Day', Qatar Airways Cargo reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian aid through its 'WeQare' programme, highlighting five years of cooperation with Airlink and 42 NGO partners. Since 2020, the airline has moved 720 t of... more
DHL marks GoHelp anniversary
DHL is celebrating 20 years of its 'GoHelp' disaster management programme, which has supported relief efforts in 77 disaster zones and handled around 70,000 t of humanitarian aid, as the company reported. 'GoHelp' integrates logistics expertise into emergency response through... more
Hoyer expands in Saudi Arabia
The Hoyer Group is expanding its Middle East presence with a new branch office in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, operating under the name Hoyer Arabia. The move complements its existing storage and filling facility for chemicals in Al Jubail, established in 2018. The Dammam site focuses... more
Aqaba complies with environmental standards
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has received the 'Port Environmental Review System' certification (Pers) from the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo), becoming the first hub in the Middle East to join the EcoPorts network. The recognition highlights ACT’s adoption of... more
Xeneta expands freight data offering
Xeneta has acquired maritime and supply chain data firm eeSea, aiming to enhance its platform for containerised freight procurement. The integration adds eeSea’s global schedule, transit time and reliability data to Xeneta’s existing freight rate intelligence, enabling shippers... more