Flying equine stars from Europe to Hong Kong 
Cathay Cargo has transported 70 world-class horses to Hong Kong for the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show (HKIHS), taking place from 14-16 February in the AsiaWorldExpo centre there. This marks the return of elite show jumping to the city after more than five... more
100 years of Belgian-African aviation marked with a stamp
Today, 12 February, Belgium is celebrating 100 years since the first flight from the European country to Congo took place. To mark this milestone, BPost launched a special stamp, featuring a photomontage of the 8,000 km Brussels–Kinshasa flight in 1925, operated by the aeroplane... more
Tir hubs and cross-borders routes open in China
The Tir transport market in China is booming. In 2024 alone the number of Chinese Tir operators and vehicles skyrocketed, growing by more than 400%. Five Tir hubs and 50 cross-borders Tir routes opened in the country. Tir operations to and from China increased by 88% and... more
The consequences of a merger
Total employment in the USA’s airline sector (passenger and cargo figures) fell by 21,330 jobs (–2%) to 1,014,225 in December 2024. Passenger airlines employed 544,298 workers (54% of the total) and gained 392 jobs. Cargo airlines employed 466,011 workers (46%), but lost... more
Arches Capital investing in Next Ocean radar system
Next Ocean has secured seed investment from Arches Capital “to drive its expansion and enhance maritime safety worldwide,” as the company stated in a media release. The Delft-based enterprise develops predictive radar systems that provide real-time insights into wave-induced... more
CER Cargo modernising with ‘Transmontanas’
The Hungarian railfreight carrier CER Cargo has taken over the first of two 610-105 locomotives on order from the Romanian manufacturer Satronic. The units are equipped with the latest European Train Control System technology (ETCS). The locomotives will play a key role in... more
Unipart makes leadership changes
The British logistics services provider Unipart has strengthened its executive leadership team with four key appointments. Jim Hartshorne, managing director for automotive activities since April 2024, is now its managing director for commercial services, leading business... more
Tallink Silja deploys ‘Star 1’ on Kapellskär–Paldiski route
Tallink Silja has introduced the ‘Star 1’ vessel on its Kapellskär–Paldiski route, increasing freight capacity whilst maintaining the number of departures. The vessel replaces the previously deployed ‘Regal Star’ and ‘Sailor’, and offers additional space for freight and... more
Cargo driving Norwegian long-haul pax expansion
Avinor, a wholly-owned state company under the Norwegian ministry of transport and communications, which is in charge of 44 state-owned airports, has reported fuller flights and more cargo of late. Gaute Skallerud Riise, Avinor’s vice-president for traffic development,... more
Röhlig expanding its network and digital services
Röhlig Logistics increased its revenues, volumes and gross profits in 2024 – despite market volatility, as the company stated in a media release. Gross profits rose by 5% to EUR 229 million, with key contributions from China, the USA, Australia and Mexico. Shipment volumes... more