Orca AI, Liberty and ARC collaborating 
The Israel-based maritime technology company Orca AI has made a deal with Liberty Maritime Corporation (Liberty) and American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) to set up a platform which protects ARC’s entire fleet and Liberty’s ro-ro vessels from potential dangers. The... more
Gatik delivers for Kroger in Texas
Gatik is working with America’s Grocer Kroger to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the agreement, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Dallas, Texas,... more
Polish and Portuguese carriers pick GSSAs in USA
TAP Air Cargo has implemented a new sales structure in USA. To streamline its sales approach and improve its customer service, the Portuguese carrier has appointed ATC Aviation as its GSSA for the West Coast that will manage its San Francisco gateway. ATC will be responsible... more
PSA Group – “commendable performance”
PSA International and its subsidiaries handled 90.9 million teu in 2022. PSA Singapore contributed 37 million teu, and PSA terminals outside Singapore posted a total throughput of 53.9 million teu. All three figures are 0.7% lower than in 2021. PSA Group revenue (USD 5.9... more
Latam Cargo: one more Boeing 767BCF
Latam Cargo Group is starting the year with the addition of a new Boeing 767 BCF to its homogeneous fleet, bringing the total number of cargo aircraft to 17 and increasing capacity by 6%. With the new unit, the company is moving forward with its announced growth plan to have... more
From C.H. Robinson to Girteka
Jeroen Eijsink (right) has been appointed CEO of Lithuanian-headquartered Girteka Group, effective 1 August 2023. Eijsink brings top international expertise from Siemens, Deutsche Post DHL, and in particular C.H. Robinson, where he served as president, Europe since 2015.... more
Apollo-led investors complete Atlas transaction
The investor group led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, accompanied by investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital, has completed its acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide. The US provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating... more
Expanded booking platform for quick decisions
Yusen Logistics has expanded its global coverage to 32 countries and regions through its digital forwarding platform. It simplifies the online shipping process for offers of ocean and air freight forwarding solutions by providing instant quotes, simple booking and online cargo... more
DP World to launch new air cargo logistics hub
DP World and Grupo Puntacana are planning to jointly develop a new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, boosting the country's position as the largest trade and logistics centre in the Caribbean. The new site is being created through an agreement... more
Globalisation continues undeterred
International flows of goods and capital have remained remarkably robust, despite the Covid 19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. After a slight decline in 2020, the combined DHL Global Connectedness Index returned to figures above pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Currently... more