Jinan links with Luxembourg, East Midlands 
Further to the Jinan Municipal People’s Government, Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) is in the centre of a new Luxembourg–Jinan–East Midlands all-cargo route, its third international service with fifth freedom rights. Operated by Atlas Air with two weekly B777F... more
Chile–China cherry link
A new Cherry Express service by CMA CGM will operate from Chile to China during the 2025 export season, offering a 23-day transit time between San Antonio and Shanghai. The service, dedicated to cherry shipments, is supported by rotation adjustments on the ACSA 1 and M2X... more
Menzies opens third Sydney cargo hub
Menzies Aviation has expanded its footprint at Sydney International Airport with the opening of a third cargo warehouse, known as M1. The 5,000 sqm airside facility brings the company’s Sydney cargo capacity to over 20,000 sqm across three sites, enabling annual handling of up... more
Bcube sells forwarding arm
Fischer & Rechsteiner company and Gimax international have signed a agreement to acquire Bcube’s freight forwarding division. The deal, announced on 26 September in Genoa, follows Bcube’s wider strategy to streamline its business portfolio. Under the transaction, Fischer... more
Grimaldi adds PCTC vessel
The Grimaldi group has added the 'Grande Svezia' to its fleet, the second of ten new pure car and truck carriers being built at China merchants heavy industries Jiangsu. The vessel, 220 m long and 38 m wide, has a capacity of 9,000 car equivalent units across 14 decks and... more
United Cargo partners with CargoAi for digital shift
United Cargo has teamed up with Singapore-based CargoAi to accelerate its digital transformation, making its domestic and international capacity accessible to over 23,000 freight forwarders worldwide. The integration allows real-time rates and eBooking for general cargo,... more
Akanea-B2P alliance
Akanea, a French software provider for transport and logistics, has formed a strategic partnership with B2P, a digital player in the road haulage sector. The cooperation aims to deliver an integrated solution for freight forwarders by combining freight exchange and digital... more
CBP, FDA seize USD86.5m in e-cigarettes
In September, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have completed the largest-ever seizure of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago. Over one week, officers intercepted nearly 4.7 million units, valued at more than USD 86.5m,... more
Teleport, Air Central boost Air Silk Road
Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A, has signed an MoU with China Central Longhao Airlines (Air Central China) to strengthen air cargo links between China and Southeast Asia. The agreement, sealed at the Zhengzhou–Kuala Lumpur Air Silk Road Forum, supports Malaysia’s... more
Bimco's ship demand forecast raised
Bimco has raised its 2025 ship demand growth forecast to 4.5–5.5% on the back of stronger trades outside North America, while keeping its 2026 forecast at 2.5–3.5%. Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen said 2025 market conditions will likely be weaker than in 2024, with... more