Is this the opening gambit? 
Two Panama Canal ports go to US investor. Just days after he took office US president Donald Trump announced his intention to restore US control over the Panama Canal, which was handed back to Panama in 1999. The change of ownership of two ports may lend weight to that plan. more
Connecting trade across continents
Colombian IT firm acquired by Wisetech. Wisetech Global, an Australian developer that produces the logistics software ‘Cargowise’, has signed an agreement to acquire Opentecnología, a firm based in Bogotá specialising in customs and logistics technology. more
A silk road in the Mexican skies 
The Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter and Aeromexico have launched a strategic interline partnership to boost cargo connectivity between Mexico and Central Asia. Since 1 April the agreement has enabled seamless transfers, granting My Freighter access to Mexico City,... more
Changing port congestion trends
Supporting logistics professionals to manage disruption, such as intensified port congestions in 2024, Beacon, a supply chain visibility platform backed by Maersk, now reveals both improvements and persistent challenges worldwide. In Beacon’s latest ‘Port Congestion &... more
Haeco to C-check SF Airlines’ B747F fleet
MRO services provider Haeco has signed an agreement with SF Airlines to provide C-checks for its Boeing B747-400F fleet. The deal includes three heavy maintenance checks in 2025 and long-term reservations for ten inputs from 2026 to 2030. The work will be carried out at... more
Opening a deepwater terminal in Vietnam
The Hateco Group, a Vietnamese logistics and infrastructure firm, and the global operator APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, have officially opened the Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) at Lach Huyen port. The deepwater terminal includes two... more
DHL launches pharma hub in Singapore
DHL Supply Chain has reported its launch of a new 8,200 sqm pharma hub in Singapore, to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare logistics capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The new facility is a part of the DHL Group’s EUR 500 million regional investment, and offers... more
Deugro celebrating delivery and launch
Deugro, Siemens Gamesa and Amasus Offshore have celebrated two major milestones – namely the delivery of the newbuilding ‘Rotra Futura’, and the launch of its sistership, the ‘Rotra Horizon’. The ‘Rotra Futura’ was handed over at Zhenjiang Shipyards in China on 30 March,... more
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking
NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... more
Made to measure for masterpieces
Tailor-made air transport solutions for all types of sensitive cargo. Safe, discreet, connected worldwide – when museums, galleries or collectors arrange for the transport of sensitive or particularly valuable works of art, then every detail matters. For over 60 years, Air... more