Busy - busier - Miami 
Miami International Airport (MIA) handled 2.2 million t of international freight and 500,000 t of domestic shipments in 2022, thus matching the record of 2.7 million t of freight it had set in 2021. According to Airports Council International, MIA is the #1 US airport for... more
Twilight of the alliances 
The end of 2M is looming, ringing in a new era. Maersk hasn’t revealed more than the fact that the decision was “thoroughly evaluated and was mutually agreed.” The end of 2M, due in 2025, is potentially highly explosive for the market. more
Iata: yields and revenue should stay stable
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand in 2022 took a significant step back from 2021 levels but was close to its performance in 2019. Willie Walsh, Iata's director general, mentioned... more
Global Air Charter Service heads to the capital
The global aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has inaugurated a new branch in Washington DC, serving the Virginia and Delaware regions as well as the capital. Joel Fenn has been appointed as CEO of the new office, which is the company’s ninth in USA. Fenn, who... more
3PL in the worldwide perspective
Armstrong & Associates (A&A), a publisher of third-party logistics (3PL) market information and consulting, has released its latest research report. According to the study “Downshift: Latest Global and Regional Logistics Costs and Third-Party Logistics Market Trends and... more
Sunny side of the East Coast
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) on the US East Coast handled 5.9 million teu in 2022, an increase of 5% compared to 2021. It was not only an annual record. The Port of Savannah achieved four of its top five months for container volume last year, with August at the top... more
Deugro USA wins Gold Safety Award
Deugro USA has received the Highwire Gold Safety Award (formerly Construct Secure Safety Award) for the third consecutive year. The prize is presented to companies rated with a safety score between 85% and 95% in Highwire’s safety assessment programme. “This award reflects... more
Direct US link via Bilbao
The Port of Bilbao now has a direct maritime connection to USA. The British shipping company Ellerman City Liners will start its service in mid-February 2023. It will be a weekly direct link between the Port of Bilbao on the Bay of Biscay and the US East coast for the multimodal... more
Pyka unveils the Pelican Cargo
Pyka, a provider of autonomous electric aviation technology, has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet of purpose-built industrial aircraft, the Pelican Cargo. Pelican Cargo is the world’s largest zero-emission cargo airplane and the first autonomous vehicle of its class.... more
Changes at Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (Mars) welcomed a slate of new officers - along with a new executive director – at its recent winter meeting. The 2023 Mars officers are: president Kathy Bathurst (right), CSX Transportation, first VP Matt O'Kray, Transtar, and second... more