Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO 
Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... more
Expanding waste reduction efforts
American Airlines Cargo has nearly doubled its annual long-term plastic-waste reduction through its partnership with BioNatur Plastics. In 2024, the airline replaced over 124 t of traditional plastic, cutting plastic waste by the equivalent of 12.6 million water bottles.... more
Another round of promotions at Seko
Seko Logistics has announced leadership promotions to support its growth in 2025. Jamie Andrade has been promoted to senior vice-president for product management. She’ll lead the firm’s product vision, focusing on enhancing customer experiences and operational... more
Canada investing in Trois-Rivières projects
The Canadian government is providing CAD 87.1 million for a project to renew terminals 16 and 17 in the port of Trois-Rivières. The funds come from a national trade corridors fund and are part of a total investment of CAD 312 million. The project includes the refurbishment of... more
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