Launch of extended BAI Spot 
The Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, has extended the Baltic Air Freight Spot (BAI Spot) to publish FCA-compliant daily benchmarks on routes ex Hong Kong, India and Korea. Using the Baltic’s panellist-assessment methodology, the indices provide independent... more
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
A chilling cargo case in Chile
It may sound like a Halloween prank, but it’s all too real: Around 30 human legs, shipped from the US for medical training, have been stranded for over a year in a refrigerated warehouse at the airport of Santiago de Chile (SCL). The shipment, valued at USD 80,000, is caught in... more
ALAN celebrates 20 years of disaster relief logistics
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has celebrated its 20th anniversary on 30 October, honouring two decades of humanitarian impact powered by the logistics industry. Founded in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, ALAN was created by 50 supply chain associations and business... more
Capitol christmas tree rides with Kenworth
Kenworth will once again provide the truck to transport the 2025 U.S. capitol christmas tree from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe national forest to Washington D.C. The custom-designed T680 celebrates the 'spirit of the silver state', featuring artwork of a Nevada sunset over its... more
KLM partners with Global K9 for canine cargo screening
Earlier this month, Global K9 (GK9) has been appointed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to provide free running explosive detection dogs (Fredds) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Four canine teams are now deployed to support KLM Cargo’s screening operations in line with EU and Dutch... more
New converted combi model delivered to Air Inuit
The Canadian MRO company KF Aerospace has completed the first Boeing 737-800 combi conversion for Air Inuit, marking a key step in the airline’s fleet modernisation. The project, carried out at KF’s Kelowna, BC, facility, demonstrates the company’s engineering expertise in... more
GW strengthens import compliance expertise
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) has expanded its import compliance and customs management services in North America with the appointment of industry expert Justyna Marczyk as National Import Compliance Manager. Based in Chicago, she brings over 16 years of experience in customs management,... more
Interferry names new board members
Interferry announces that it has strengthened its worldwide representation with the appointment of six new board directors and a new chairman. At its AGM in Sorrento on 6 October, the global ferry association named FRS CEO Götz Becker as chairman and welcomed six new directors... more
SeaPort Manatee strengthens leadership
SeaPort Manatee, located at the entrance to Tampa Bay near Sarasota, has appointed transportation industry veteran Amanda Tyner as director of planning and project development to further enhance its role as a leading trade gateway for Southwest and Central Florida. Tyner... more