An industry facing great changes 
In conversation with Elif Çetinkaya, general manager of LAM’s airfreight division. In the run-up to Iata’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai (UAE), ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Elif Çetinkaya, who’s worked for Turkey’s Lyonel A. Makzume Group of Companies for twelve... more
Prohibited ‘weapons’ seized at LAX 
Since the start of fiscal 2025, US Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX Los Angeles airport, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have seized over 1,000 replica firearms and suppressors arriving from China. The shipments, falsely declared as... more
Singapore’s SeaLead expanding into Spain
SeaLead has strengthened its European footprint by opening a new office in Barcelona (Spain). The move supports its strategy to boost connectivity in Europe and the Mediterranean. Albert Oñate (on the right), with over 40 years in the shipping industry, has been appointed... more
Zeebrugge achieves new draught record
The Belgian port of Zeebrugge reached a new milestone this week with the arrival of the ‘MSC Mina’, setting a record draught of 16.4 m. On 8 April the 400 m vessel (23,656 teu) docked at CSP Zeebrugge as part of MSC’s new Lion service, linking the Far East with Zeebrugge and... more
Yang Ming orders methanol-ready containerships
The Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the purchase of three 8,000 teu methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, built by Imabari Shipbuilding. Delivery is expected in 2028 or 2029. The move marks the first phase of Yang Ming’s... more
Ethiopian Cargo launches Macao–Madrid route
Ethiopian Airlines is continuing to expand its cargo network; it has now launched a new Macao–Madrid route. According to the Xinhua news agency a Boeing B777F departed from Macao airport on 3 April, marking the start of twice-weekly flights offering capacities of 400 t per... more
Duvenbeck expanding into Asia
The Duvenbeck Group has named David Dudek as its China representative to drive the German company’s strategic expansion into the Asian market. Dudek will be based in Hong Kong and lead the launch of Duvenbeck’s first subsidiary in Asia, strengthening its presence in one of... more
Skyway Airlines picks Hactl for first international services
The new Filipino cargo carrier Skyway Airlines has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its handling agent for new freighter services to and from Hong Kong. Hactl will provide terminal and ramp handling and documentation. Skyway launched the service... more
Less is more
Hydrogen-powered small vessels in place of lorries. Could running autonomous hydrogen-powered small vessels be an economically viable option? A research group from the German University of Münster has concluded that, under certain circumstances, it could – though only beyond a... more
Vivian Cheung appointed AAHK CEO
Vivian Kar-fay Cheung was appointed chief executive officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), for a three-year term from 7 April. Cheung, who was acting CEO from June 2024, brings over 30 years of experience at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with her, including... more