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Uzsama, Uzbekistan's State Assets Management Agency, and Uzbekistan Airways have appointed the British aviation services group ACC Aviation on an exclusive basis for the remarketing and disposal of various aircraft. Founded in 2002 as an aircraft leasing specialist, the... more
Heavier trains in the West
Australia is boosting railfreight in the West: The NSW government is investing more than AUD 24 million (EUR 15.6 million) into upgrading 96 km of rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble to help increase freight loads and lower costs. The rail line will be upgraded to... more
AAL fosters presence in the Middle East
AAL Shipping (AAL) established its first representative office in the Middle East in Dubai in early 2015. The carrier is now operating at least one scheduled multipurpose heavy lift cargo sailing through the region every month (via its Europe, Middle East / India, Asia liner... more
10 minutes, 6 hours 
Two aeroplanes fly high. Mid-January saw the largest aircraft in the world back in the air again – higher and for longer than ever before. Research into hydrogen as a fuel for aviation has also reached a milestone, with the largest hydrogen aircraft to date. more
14th Emerging Markets Index: stability and upheaval
The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index for 2023 has just been published. Now in its 14th edition, the Index ranks countries for their logistics competitiveness based on their logistics strengths, business climates and digital readiness. In this year's rankings, China... more
All-time high for truck deliveries
2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The Swedish manufacturer delivered 145,195 trucks in 2022, an all-time high and an uptick of 19% from the 122,525 in 2021. Volvo Trucks also increased its market share in the heavy truck segment (≥ 16 t) in 41 markets globally. The... more
155,000 km rail tracks in operation
China invested CNY 710.9 billion (EUR 97.5 billion) in railway fixed assets in 2022, building and putting 4,100 km new rail tracks into service, including 2,082 km of high-speed routes. By the end of 2022, the country had 155,000 km rail tracks in operation, 42,000 km of... more
Promotions at MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL; president & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has proposed the following changes to its directors and executive officers, effective 1 April 2023. The reappointments of MOL’s directors and auditors are subject to approval at the annual shareholders’ meeting to... 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