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
Afraa improving air and cargo connectivity in Africa
At the Uneca conference in Addis Ababa Abderahmane Berthé, the secretary-general of the African Airlines Association (Afraa), urged action to improve air connectivity and reduce costs in Africa. He called for easier market access, stronger airline cooperation, lower taxes and... more
Global humanitarian logistics agreement
DHL and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a formal agreement to strengthen their collaboration in humanitarian logistics, as DHL has reported. The partnership aims to improve disaster response through enhancing localised response,... more
Partnership for pallet logistics
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has partnered with Pallet Control Tower (PCT) to enhance the management of EUR pallets and returnable transport items (RTIs). The collaboration aims to streamline pallet exchange and establish the EUR pallet system as a global standard. A key... more
Tailwinds for tankers et al 
Wind power ahoy! Bound4Blue has installed one of its e-sails on a tanker from Eastern Pacific Shipping for the first time. According to the manufacturer “the simplicity of the e-sail” represents an advantage for the specific challenges faced by this type of vessel. more
Come and meet us at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich!
Our industry worldwide has one clear goal – the ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich, which is taking place from 2 to 5 June this year. The International Transport Journal ITJ, which has been a part of the Logismedia Group since November 2024, will once again be present... more
Global demand remains stable – regional fluctuations
According to World ACD Market Data, global air cargo markets remained flat in week 10 (3–9 March), showing a 2% year-on-year increase in total tonnage. The Asia-Pacific region led growth with a 5% week-on-week rise, recovering to pre-Lunar New Year levels. In contrast,... more
Advancing the infrastructure in Matadi
The Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), is advancing infrastructure projects in 2025 to improve efficiency and strengthen Matadi’s role as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s leading maritime hub, as the company... more
Spies to head ACS time-critical services
Air Charter Service (ACS) has named Andreas Spies as the new CEO for time-critical services in the Emea and Apac regions. Spies, who joined ACS seven years ago after more than a decade in onboard courier services and who’ll be based in Frankfurt, has played a key role in... more
Record-breaking WCA World conference
WCA World's 2025 conference saw a record attendance of 4,700 forwarders from 179 countries, reinforcing the event’s role as a networking hub for the logistics industry, as the company has reported. Over five days, attendees engaged in more than 80,000 one-on-one meetings aimed... more