Building e-commerce solutions in the Middle East 
FedEx has boosted its e-commerce shipping solutions in the Middle East by launching the ‘FedEx International Connect Plus’ service (FICP). The new offering allows ecommerce retailers to ship their packages of up to 20 kg in just three to four business days. With the growth of... more
An excellent year for Liège airport
Liège airport had an excellent year in 2024, with total throughput coming to lose to 1,2 million t. In terms of movements, the trend was also upward, with 37,029 aircraft movements recorded in 2024, compared to 33,652 movements in 2023. The vast majority of these concerned cargo... more
Management changes at FlexiVan
FlexiVan Leasing has appointed Chadwick Heller as its new chief commercial officer, and Keith Saunders as its new chief operating officer. Heller brings more than 30 years of commercial leadership in global transportation, logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain... more
Terminal in Perm increasing capacity
TransContainer has finished the first phase of the reconstruction of its terminal at Blochnaya station in Perm, western Russia. The capacity has been increased by 22% from 41,000 to 50,000 teu a year. Reconstruction started in 2023. Since then, the group has renovated the... more
Expanding renewable fuel networks in Europe
UECC has completed Spain’s first truck-to-ship delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM), supplied by Naturgy, in the port of Vigo (Spain). This milestone has diversified UECC’s LBM supply beyond its Zeebrugge hub and supports its ‘Sail for Change’ initiative, which helps major... more
A new year for logistics
Earlier last week, the director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), Steve Parker, shared some thoughts about 2025 in terms of global trade and logistics. The IMF expects global trade volumes to increase by 3.2% this year, with forwarders and... more
Easa safety guidance for Russian airspace – an update
Following the downing of flight MH17, the EU established a ‘EU Conflict Zone Alerting System’ to provide consistent advice to airlines. To ensure maximum flight safety in Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine, the new ‘Conflict Zone Information Bulletin’ of the... more
Join the Breakbulk Middle East ‘Business Run’ in Dubai!
Four weeks from today, on 10 February, the first of two days of the Breakbulk Middle East trade fair is set to take place in Dubai (UAE). To get you up to speed on the morning of the opening and perhaps even help you make your first business contacts the ITJ, the trade fair’s... more
GTS launches two trains in Italy
From 15 January another GTS train will run between southern and northern Italy, connecting Nola in the province of Naples with Parma in Emilia Romagna. The new service was introduced after demand for intermodal transport in Italy grew strongly. The train will initially run... more