Focus on the future 
The Grimaldi Group investing in structure and fleet. The Neapolitan shipping line is continuing its investment programme in 2023. Five PCTC units are set to fortify the group’s services between Europe, Africa and the Middle and Far East. Furthermore, the acquisition of strategic... more
Record number of containers as a birthday present 
South Carolina Ports in USA celebrated the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with a record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March this year. The creation of Inland Port Dillon follows the success of SC Ports’ first inland port in Greer,... more
VF 8 vehicles from Vietnam to North America
Vinfast, a member of Vingroup, has announced the shipment of the second batch of 1,879 VF 8 vehicles to USA and Canada. The vehicles destined for USA are expected to arrive in May 2023, with the rest to reach Canada in June 2023. The vessel “Silver Queen” loaded its cargo... more
Call for stronger data governance standards
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... more
Oceanus launches new direct liner service
The new service links Florida’s Seaport Manatee, Texas’ Port Freeport with key ports of Veracruz in Mexico and Cartagena in Colombia, with direct liner sailings. Oceanus Line’s vessel “X-Press Cotopaxi” has a capacity of 1,740 teu and operates anticlockwise: the vessel... more
A part of Chile at Miami airport
As the first operator within Miami airport's foreign trade zone (FTZ) magnet site, Latam Airlines Group has begun to ship its aircraft parts from Chile to its local maintenance facility for repair and then send them back to South America, all without paying federal import taxes.... more
Swedish know-how for the C-390 Millenium
Saab and Embraer have signed a MOU to deepen their collaboration several areas, particularly concerning business development and engineering opportunities. The companies will also cooperate to position the C-390 Millennium aircraft (photo) as the preferred solution to meet... more
Exciting prospects for Cargo-Partner USA
Cargo-Partner is growing closer to its American-based customers, in a year where the wider business is celebrating its special jubilee. Founded in 1983 as an air freight specialist in Vienna, Austria, Cargo-Partner is now a global transport and logistics provider with 4,000... more
Silk Way West: regular flights to Houston
Silk Way West Airlines, a global cargo airline based in Baku, Azerbaijan, launched new weekly flights to Houston starting from last week. The airline will operate the flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Silk Way West Airlines will also continue to operate... more
Swissport Swissport bolsters executive team
The aviation services company Swissport is making two key changes to its executive team. Karen Cox, formerly global director of operations & safety and co-head of UK and Ireland, will assume the role of CEO for the group’s UK & Ireland region. Andres Diez has been... more