“We bank on technology – not on chance” 
In conversation with Hashim Alsharif, Vice-President, Strategy & Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Artificial intelligence, expanding its fleet, global partnerships – at Air Cargo Europe (ACE) in Munich in June Hashim Alsharif explained how Saudia Cargo embraces digital... more
Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable
Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering scalable digital infrastructure from a retrofitted... more
Wind energy for 312,000 Australian homes 
AAL Shipping (AAL) has completed the final sailing of a major wind energy project in Queensland, Australia, delivering 83 turbines to the 500 MW Wambo Wind Farm. The two-year project involved 18 sailings from China, including Dongzao, Lüsi, Tianjin and Taicang, to Brisbane... more
Next-gen vessel sets course for ammonia power
The Grimaldi Group, headquartered in Naples (Italy), has officially named the Grande Shanghai, its first next-generation pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), during a ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen (Jiangsu, China). Designed in collaboration with Knud E.... more
Hong Kong reports growth and milestones
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 5 million t of cargo in fiscal 2024/25, marking a 10.3% year-on-year rise. The airport retained its title as the world’s busiest cargo hub for the 14th time since 2010. The value of shipments handled via the Dongguan sea-air... more
IOM logistics hub in Thessaloniki
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has signed an agreement with the Greek government to establish a new supply chain centre in Thessaloniki. The facility will support IOM’s growing global logistics activities, aiming to speed up humanitarian aid delivery and... more
Relocating tomorrow; rebranding in sight
South Korean cargo carrier Air Incheon has applied to the Korean Intellectual Property Office to trademark the name 'Airzeta', signalling a potential rebranding ahead of its planned merger with Asiana Airlines' cargo unit. The new brand could mark the launch of a fully... more
Emirates courier express expands to Australia
Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its courier express service to Australia, connecting Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney with 70 weekly flights. The new offer enables fast door-to-door deliveries across the continent, backed by integrated first and last-mile... more
Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register push for wind standards
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register Advisory have released a paper introducing a simplified and accurate method for verifying the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (Waps). The on-off testing approach analyses ship data under regular conditions with the... more
EmissionLink urges action to avoid ‘decarbonisation déjà vu’
EmissionLink has warned that shipowners risk “paying twice” as overlapping climate regulations create confusion and cost. While the IMO’s net-zero targets are set for 2027, the EU’s FuelEU Maritime rules are already in force, leading to concerns about duplicated reporting and... more