MongoDB boosts access in Southeast Asia 

MongoDB has expanded the availability of its multi-cloud data platform ‘MongoDB Atlas’ to Amazon Web Services (AWS) regions in Malaysia and Thailand. The move supports increased demand in Southeast Asia, where MongoDB has seen significant growth, as it has reported. With... more
Bar Technologies – harness wind in green fuel debate! 

Portsmouth-based Bar Technologies has urged the shipping industry to give wind propulsion a central role in decarbonisation strategies, following a study by Umas and the UCL Energy Institute highlighting financing barriers for e-fuels in developing nations. CEO John Cooper... more
More ATR 72-600Fs and B777Fs 

FedEx Express has confirmed the purchase of ten additional ATR 72-600 freighters, adding to a previous order for 30 units. Deliveries of the new turboprops are scheduled between 2027 and 2029. The purpose-built ATR 72-600F is the only regional freighter currently in... more
TIR live in Iraq 

The global TIR transit system will become operational in Iraq on 1 April 2025. The launch is expected to support cross-border transport by improving transit security and efficiency. TIR is set to play a key role in Iraq’s development road project, which aims to link southern... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The actress Julie Newmar (born 1933), who played ‘Catwoman’ in 1975, applied for three patents for two pieces of underwear, namely some tights and a bra. more
EU pharma flow insights 

Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands account for 68% of the pharmaceuticals trade in the EU-27, according to a recent report by Logista Freight. The study analyses intra-European trade flows in a sector moving 3.3 million t annually, with a market value of over... more
ICS wins new education partner in India 

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has appointed Sea & Beyond as its first recognised partner in India, further strengthening its commitment to professional maritime education in the region. Sea & Beyond, which is based in Mumbai, supports seafarers... more
Grimaldi supports Unicef shipments to Senegal 

The Grimaldi Group has entered into a one-year partnership with Unicef to support its humanitarian efforts in Africa. Under the agreement the company will provide free ocean transport for at least 80 containers of emergency supplies from New York to Dakar. The goal is to... more
SGV calls for efficient restructuring 

SGV, an association of Swiss SMEs, has called for a restructuring of SBB Cargo, to ensure that single wagonload transport (EWLV) becomes financially self-sustaining as soon as possible. This follows the adoption of the revised freight transport act by the Swiss parliament, which... more
Mounting pressure on Chinese box market 

Container prices and leasing rates in China continue to fall amid weak cargo demand, excess inventories and trade uncertainty. According to Container xChange, average prices for 40 ft high-cube containers have dropped 11% since November 2024. One-way leasing rates from... more