'Sea trains' secure funding 
The Geneva-based start-up Fly-Box has secured nearly CHF 3 million in pre-seed funding to advance trials of its foil platforms designed for short-distance container transport, as the investment promotion agency for Western Switzerland (GGBa) has reported. Founded in 2023... more
Partnership for resort logistics
DP World has signed a strategic partnership with Atlantis Dubai resorts to manage logistics operations for Atlantis' 'The Palm' and 'The Royal'. The agreement covers daily deliveries of perishables, dry goods and speciality items, with nearly 7,000 pallets handled through DP... 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
Arvato expands hyperscaler services
Arvato has expanded its hyperscaler logistics services to the United Arab Emirates, launching operations in Dubai CommerCity free zone to support a global cloud provider. The move combines Arvato’s supply chain and e-commerce expertise with that of ATC, a specialist in data... more
Reynaert to manage Iata external affairs
Iata has appointed Thomas Reynaert as its senior vice-president for external affairs. Reynaert will be based in Brussels and will oversee the association’s advocacy, with responsibility for teams in Washington and at Icao. Reynaert was most recently vice-president for... more
Atlas secures B777 deals
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, has announced two long-term freighter agreements. The carrier will dedicate one of its newly delivered Boeing 777-200Fs to DSV, supporting the forwarder’s network in Asia, Europe and the USA, including the key Huntsville–Luxembourg... more
Elcome secures fleet retrofit
Elcome international has finalised a retrofit agreement with a Middle East-based shipowner covering ten crude and product tankers as ther company reported. The project replaces 'Alfa laval mission/Alts' boiler control systems, originally fitted with 'Unisab II' controllers, with... more
Toll expanding at Dubai South
Dubai South and the Toll Group have broken ground on a 25,000 sqm distribution centre in Dubai South's logistics district. The new facility will include warehouse space, mezzanine and offices, with capacity for 30,644 pallets and four customisable cargo chambers. It will also... more
Tariff tensions lift July air cargo demand
Air cargo demand rose 5.5% year-on-year in July, marking a sharp rebound from June’s 0.6% increase, according to Iata. The surge was driven by tariff-related uncertainty, prompting shippers to frontload goods and switch from ocean to air transport. International demand grew 6%,... more
Roses fly faster, prices fall
JD Flowers, the floral arm of JD.com, expanded its direct sourcing of Ecuadorian roses in the run-up to the Qixi festival, also known as ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’, which this year is taking place today, 29 August. By stationing buyers in Ecuador's key growing regions and... more