Panama Canal traffic remains below average 
According to the Danish Shipping organisation Bimco, traffic through the Panama Canal remained below historical averages between September 2024 and January 2025, with total capacity in dwt down by 10% compared to the average in the 2019–22 period. Despite the absence of... more
Lunar New Year – all eyes on Asia!
Global air cargo tonnage rose by 2% y-o-y in January, significantly below last year’s +11% average, which was due to tougher comparisons, softer e-commerce demand and an earlier ‘Lunar New Year’ (LNY). In week 5 (27 January - 2 February), tonnage dropped by 12% w-o-w, driven... more
South African for Imea at Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as its regional CEO for the Imea region, with effect from 1 April. He’ll succeed Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since 2008 and was recently promoted to Hellmann’s global management board as COO for airfreight, sea... more
Capacity doubled 
Boskalis building largest ship of its type. The Dutch company Royal Boskalis is converting on of its existing vessels into a subsea rock-installation vessel. According to its statements the move will make the ship the largest unit in the industry in the segment. more
Approval for M2 drone in Saudi Arabia
Matternet has become the first operator approved to deploy its M2 drone in Saudi Arabia, following certification by the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca). The approval recognises the FAA type certification issued in the USA and confirms compliance with Gaca... more
Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
Oman Air Cargo has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer, extending a ULD management contract by four years. Jettainer will continue to manage 2,000 ULDs, enhancing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, whilst reducing costs. Oman Air has relied on... more
Weekly train service launched in India
DP has launched a new rail-led multimodal service in India. The train links Gandhidham in Gujarat to India’s national capital region (NCR) around Delhi. It runs weekly and follows the introduction of intermodal services in India connecting southern Gujarat and Chennai to the... more
A ‘plus’ for digital trade
Dubai Trade is enhancing its ‘Trade+’ service to facilitate digital delivery orders and cut transaction times by almost 90%. The service is available through the Dubai Trade single window for trade and logistics, where customers can use it to complete orders, approvals,... more
Looking back on a special year – Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo, the global air cargo carrier from Saudi Arabia, demonstrated significant operational growth last year, marked by an increase in cargo volumes and flight activities. The company transported 577,870 t of cargo in 2024, representing 27% growth in transported weight... more
Record orders placed
Containerships are trumps – at least from 8,000 teu upwards. The international shipping organization Bimco has reported a record order backlog for containerships. Furthermore, the organisation assumes that liner shipping companies will increase their fleets in the coming years. more