Dubai to Africa – now also in Hong Kong 
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has been appointed by SolitAir as ground handling partner for its new freighter services into Hong Kong. The Dubai-based carrier launched operations on 7 August with a 22-t capacity B737-800BCF linking Dubai, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Hong... mehr
New tools from PackageX
PackageX has launched seven workflow solution pages to help businesses, campuses and enterprises streamline logistics from start to finish. The AI-powered platform aims to address challenges such as manual data entry, inefficient routing and delayed notifications by offering... mehr
Geodis lifts survey scores
Geodis has reported improved results in its 2025 global customer survey. Conducted by Ipsos between 24 April and 2 June, the survey was offered in 16 languages and sent to over 60,000 customers, achieving a record response rate of 15% with more than 9,000 replies. Overall... mehr
Leadership changes to support Joramco growth
Amman-based MRO provider Joramco, the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has appointed Adam Voss (right) as chief executive officer effective 14 September. Voss, previously Joramco’s COO and most recently CEO of Tim Aerospace, succeeds Fraser Currie (left), who... mehr
Volvo passes lorry milestone
Volvo Trucks has announced that more than 1 million connected trucks now operate worldwide, all able to access the company’s digital services. "Using connected services, we can support our customers and drivers in many ways – optimising uptime, lowering energy use and... mehr
New IAPH / WCO guidelines
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the World Customs organization (WCO) have released revised guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities. First launched in 2023, the new edition adds input from the World Shipping Council and... mehr
Trade Tech boosts local support for new rules
Trade Tech has expanded its international presence with new appointments in the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens the logistics platform’s ability to support forwarders, carriers and shippers with both technology and local... mehr
AI partnership for shipping
Oceanly has partnered with Nagarro to deliver AI-driven fleet performance and digital solutions for the maritime sector. According to Oceanly the collaboration combines the company’s operational data platform with Nagarro’s expertise in AI, ERP integration and large-scale... mehr
Ofac fines forwarder for sanctions breaches
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) has reached a USD 1.61 million settlement with freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc over apparent violations of various sanctions regimes, including Venezuela and Iran. Between May and June 2022, Fracht contracted a charter operated... mehr
Iumi targets sexual misconduct
At the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) in Singapore, delegates were told that marine insurers must play an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct. Charles Fernandez, chair of the Iumi legal and liability committee, said the sector... mehr