Roses fly faster, prices fall 
JD Flowers, the floral arm of JD.com, expanded its direct sourcing of Ecuadorian roses in the run-up to the Qixi festival, also known as ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’, which this year is taking place today, 29 August. By stationing buyers in Ecuador's key growing regions and... more
Freight at full throttle
At Strike Aviation moving cargo means delivering confidence. Recently, the GSSA handled a 2024 BMW sports saloon, flying it from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) to Dubai World Central (DWC). The car travelled on Silk Way West Airlines, a new partner for the freight forwarder. According... more
Tackling bottlenecks
Warehouse bottlenecks are becoming a growing challenge for e-commerce businesses facing rising demand and longer peak seasons. Research commissioned by Southgate Global shows that 57% of organisations encounter bottlenecks in warehouse operations. Equipment-related issues that... more
DHL backs Saudi logistics
'DHL eCommerce' has finalised its acquisition of a minority stake in Ajex Logistics Services, a GCC supply chain and transport company owned by the Ajlan & Bros Holding Group. The move strengthens DHL’s position in Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing parcel market and supports... more
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