Driven by air cargo growth 
BCT Aviation Maintenance has secured two new line maintenance contracts at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The agreements follow the airport’s recent growth in cargo activity. Chinese carrier Central Airlines, operating twice-weekly Boeing 777F freighter flights on behalf of... more
Circle Group inks 140,000 EUR deal
The Circle Group recently signed a contract with "a major Italian company that has been operating in the field of truck servicing and intermodal logistics services for over 60 years and runs a strong domestic network," as the group reported. The total value of the... more
"Not a single nail will arrive"
Dockworkers at the port of Genoa are threatening to halt all shipments to Israel. This comes in the wake of the Israeli minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, announcing that humanitarian activists transporting aid for Gaza on the "Samud flotilla" will be... more
Maersk Air brings in leadership duo
A.P. Moller-Maersk has strengthened its airfreight unit's leadership with two senior appointments. Christoph Hemmann becomes head of global air and LCL and joins the global leadership team in logistics and services, reporting to chief product officer Narin Phol. He takes over... more
Soget launches digital airfreight platform
Soget, the French pioneer in port community systems with over 40 years of experience in digital trade solutions, has launched 'Air One', a dedicated Port Community System (PCS) for airfreight. The platform complies with Iata standards and new customs rules such as ICS2 and... more
Wine connects Europe and Asia
Dachser has expanded its wine and spirits logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region. The move builds on more than 20 years of expertise in the sector and aims to leverage the provider’s global multimodal network. Dachser air and sea logistics Apac now offers integrated... more
Swissport to run Korean Air hub at JFK
Korean Air Cargo has chosen Swissport to manage its long-standing freight terminal at New York’s JFK airport. The five-year agreement, effective 1 September, gives Swissport full control of cargo building 9, including sublease responsibilities. The 21,600 sqm facility will... more
Kombiverkehr takes over Duisburg terminal
On 1 January 2026 the Kombiverkehr Group will take over operation of the terminal in Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen, owned by Planungsgesellschaft Kombinierter Verkehr. After more than 20 years in operation, the site will be rebranded as 'Rail Hub Duisburg' and run by Kombiverkehr... more
British-Ethiopian chamber launched
The British Ethiopian chamber of commerce (BECC) was officially launched recently at the Ethiopian Embassy in London. Speaking at the event, Steve Parker (pictured), director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), underlined the joint role of the... more
WR Logistics appoints Fischborn in Germany
WR Logistics has named Marc Fischborn as its new managing director for Germany, strengthening its leadership in a key European market. Fischborn will be based in Düsseldorf and will oversee national operations, focusing on project delivery and client engagement in sectors such... more