Container and rail growth in Hamburg port 
Despite a challenging global environment, the port of Hamburg reported growth in key segments in 2024. Container throughput increased by 0.9% year-on-year to 7.8 million teu, with loaded containers comprising 87% of the total. Conventional breakbulk operations improved by... more
Expeditors appoints CEO
Expeditors International has announced that CEO Jeffrey S. Musser will retire on 31 March. The board has elected Daniel R. Wall, currently the president of its global geographies, as his successor. Wall, who’ll take office on 1 April, is also joining the board of... more
KF Aerospace takes delivery of bulk freighters
ACIA Aero Leasing has delivered an ATR 72-500 bulk freighter to Canada’s KF Aerospace. The aircraft is set to enter service in April 2025 under KF’s renewed contract with Purolator for air cargo transport in British Columbia. “We’re excited to welcome KF Aerospace as a new... more
5% for number 5 
Peak season for flower exports. That day has come again. On the day this issue was published lovers were pleased that airfreight operators, including those at Quito airport, worked overtime to ensure that fresh flowers from South America reached them on time. more
Atlas Air expands global partnership with Sats and WFS
Atlas Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sats and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to strengthen cooperation in air cargo handling and logistics. The agreement expands their collaboration, particularly in North America, Singapore and Saudi Arabia, enhancing... more
Growing in the USA and Southeast Asia
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Wayne Phelan as a business growth and product development consultant, to support its expansion into the USA and Southeast Asia. Phelan brings experience in aviation software and digital transformation with him, having worked in senior... more
Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
Since its launch at CSX Ohio (USA), technology specialist Tideworks has implemented ‘Intermodal Pro’ its intermodal terminal operating system (TOS), in more than 85 rail terminals. The system supports all types of intermodal facilities, from small manually-managed centres to... more
Easing cross-border transport in North America
Amid growing complexities in cross-border trade due to shifting markets, nearshoring trends and US tariff adjustments affecting Mexico and Canada, Rhenus has enhanced its cross-border solutions through its ‘Rhenus Beyond Borders’ scheme (RBB). In the USA, Rhenus is a... more
SC Ports breaks Wando Welch terminal record
The port of Charleston has set a record with the arrival of the ‘OOCL Iris’, the largest vessel ever to call at its Wando Welch terminal. The 16,828 teu ship surpassed the previous record held by the ‘CMA CGM Marco Polo’ (16,022 teu). The ‘OOCL Iris’ will operate on the... more
HD Ksoe presents design of SMR-powered vessel
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD Ksoe) has introduced a nuclear-powered containership model, using small modular reactor technology. The company reports that it has it received approval in principle from the US bureau of shipping for its 15,000 teu... more