The rise of e-commerce 
In a new study, AltIndex.com, a data platform, forecasts that the global ecommerce industry will grow by 15% in 2024. Expected to gross USD 3.64 trillion in 2024, the digital market is really taking off this year. Despite the current macroeconomic situation with supply chain... more
New director for Swiss FOT
At its meeting on 24 January 2024, the Swiss government appointed Christa Hostettler as the new director of the federal office of transport (FOT). She has led the market and customer service department as a member of the executive board at PostAuto, part of the Swiss Post group,... more
Promoting eco-friendly marine fuels
Arkas Bunker, a subsidiary of Arkas Holding, has become the first bunker supplier in Turkey to obtain the international sustainability and carbon certification (ISCC) for marine fuels. The ISCC supports sustainability in agriculture, food, and bioenergy industries, ensures... more
Elvis and Elexon team up
The partners have signed a framework agreement to give the more than 250 partners of the Elvis transport network access to a wide range of e-truck charging solutions. But the cooperation goes beyond the mere provision of products. It also involves a transfer and exchange of... more
Riga: Baltic cargo hub coming up
Latvia’s national airline Airbaltic is teaming up with UPB Nams, a construction company, to build a Baltic cargo hub at RIX Riga Airport. It will be the largest dedicated air cargo handling centre in the Baltics, confirming Riga airport's position as a major air cargo hub.... more
A long-lost clay pot
A clay pot dating back to 900-1521 AD was found and returned by the US Customs and Border Protection back to its home in Mexico. The cultural artifact, belonging to the northern region of Mexico, was handed over to Alberto Fierro, consul general for the Mexican consulate in... more
Latecomers lose volume, retain places
In addition to the overview of European cargo airports in 2023 based on data from ACI Europe, which you can find on p. 6 of today's ITJ 09-10/2024, the airports of Paris (CDG) and Luxembourg (LUX) have now published their results for the month of December, which arrived after... more
The price is the freight business
The European Commission (EC) approved Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on 13 February 2024. The approval comes in the form of conditional clearance, which is subject to the carrier’s compliance with certain commitments agreed upon with the EC. To... more
Kenya Railways enhances freight services
50 new wagons were recently flagged off at the Port Reitz freight station in Kenya. They will boost the Madaraka Express freight services, which mainly transport cargo in containers to inland container depots in Nairobi and Naivasha. The acquisition is part of the commitment... more