Iata highlights the role of Athens Airport 
Athens International Airport (AIA), represented by its manager of ground handling and cargo development Alexis Sioris (right, with Brendan Sullivan, Iata's global head of cargo), has been recognised "for its valuable support and contribution" to local cargo community... more
ZIM expands Latin America network
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is expanding its Latin America network with the launch of two new offerings: ZIM Albatross (ZAT) and ZIM Gulf Toucan (ZGT). ZAT offers direct connections between North China, Korea, Mexico, and the West Coast of South America, starting in... more
Durres and Tirana to receive rail link
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are supporting the reconstruction of a 34 km stretch of railway between the port town Durres and the capital city Tirana in Albania. It is the first major investment in the country’s... more
MarTrust appoints fintech veteran
Maritime payments provider MarTrust has appointed Stuart Gregory as CEO. Over the past years, under the leadership of Domenico Carlucci and with the support of the Marcura board, MarTrust has become a prominent fintech entity, managing over USD 12 billion payments annually.... more
Emirates Post Group ventures into cargo drones
Emirates Post Group (EPG) and Dronamics, a cargo drone airline, have signed a letter of intent to explore logistics solutions through cargo drones in the UAE. EPG will explore and trial Dronamics' cargo drone service to enable same-day middle-mile and long-range deliveries.... more
Rapid expansion of London Oxford Airport
London Oxford Airport will break ground on its all new, self-funded R&D Science Park in January 2024. This follows the planning application of the GBP 48 million development, which was approved last summer. Building work is scheduled to be finished in time to see the first... more
UK to be next country to test HVO
FedEx has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the UK. In November last year, the company launched the use of renewable diesel to fuel heavyweight, long-distance vehicles in the Netherlands, as a more... more
ACIA Aero Leasing enlists Mark Dunnachie
Acia Aero Leasing, which provides regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, has added Mark Dunnachie to the company’s commercial team as senior vice president, commercial. Dunnachie will lead initiatives to expand the reach of the lessor’s platform,... more
Cryogenic logistics for fertility services
Cryoport, which specialises in logistics services for the cell and gene therapy sector, has signed a three-year supply chain solutions agreement with Monash IVF Group, a provider of assisted reproductive services, as well as specialist women's imaging and diagnostic services in... more
ITA Airways Cargo connects to Cargowise
ITA Airways has joined the ‘Wisetech global carrier connectivity programme’ that enables freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments with the carrier, in real-time from within the logistics execution platform Cargowise. The direct data connection via an... more