Characterised by cooperation 
Large organisations’ joint projects take centre stage at World Ports Conference. Is it the growing urgency of questions determining the future, the increasing fragmentation of the world, or simply an increasing willingness to cooperate? Be that as it may, large associations and... more
New prospects for Brazilian aircraft manufacturer 
Brazil's accession to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft (TCA), formalised in Geneva (Switzerland) last week, has been welcomed by Embraer. The aerospace company's president and CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto: "From now on, the country... more
Santa and his helpers are getting a bigger sleigh
This week, Alaska Air Cargo is adding a new 737-800BCF to its dedicated cargo fleet, increasing the capacity and flexibility on the routes serving communities in Alaska and connecting them to the lower 48. A second 737-800 freighter will join the existing lineup of three... more
“An eye on the big picture”
In conversation with the Italian chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS, which represents 80% of the global fleet, has been headed by Emanuele Grimaldi since 2022. The ICS’s chairman of the board spoke to Christian Doepgen at the World Port Conference in Abu... more
Fourkites welcomes new senior executives
Fourkites has expanded its senior management team. Technology industry veteran Sean Fallon returns to Fourkites as chief strategy officer, while chief product officer Priya Rajagopalan takes on an expanded role that closely aligns customer operations and product development... more
A cocktail of automated logistics solutions
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Symbotic have formed a partnership to deploy Symbotic’s robotics warehouse automation systems in some Southern Glazer distribution centres. The implementation is planned for 2025. Southern Glazer’s is a US-based alcoholic beverage... more
Acquisitions expand short-line rail network
US short line railroad owner 3i-backed Regional Rail has agreed to acquire Indiana Eastern Railroad and Ohio South Central Railroad. The two lines operate a combined 172 km of mainline freight railroad in the US-states Indiana and Ohio. The acquisition further expands... more
Executive elections at Tiaca
Tiaca has announced the results of its executive elections for the 2024-2025 term. Following a successful four years serving the membership and industry, chair Steven Polmans (left) will continue his work at the association's helm for the next two years. Emir Pineda... more
Road services primarily for heavy freight
AIT Worldwide Logistics in the USA has launched its Middle Mile Network. In its own words, the forwarder’s aim is to offer a faster, more secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The new offering connects US major... more
Cosco partners with Varamar
Varamar DMCC and ASL Shipping, a Cosco group entity, have entered a strategic partnership to enhance their trade operations. Offering services for various types of cargo, Varamar operates mainly in the 3,000-30,000 dwt range and has expanded globally with ten branches. Cosco... more