Two paths around the world 
Santos and Manzanillo. While CMA CGM and Maersk link South America’s east coast with China and Vietnam, seven smaller carriers from the Far and Middle East have teamed up to provide Mexico’s industry with links across the Pacific. more
Ural Steel gets rail upgrade 
RZD Logistics has implemented a rail-based transport solution to ensure raw material supply for Ural Steel. Limestone deliveries from the production site to the steel plant are now routed via a dedicated loop line between Novoorsk and Novotroitsk in the Orenburg region (Russia).... more
FedEx launches direct Singapore–US freighter service
FedEx has launched its first direct all-cargo flight from Singapore to Anchorage, enhancing transpacific service for Southeast Asia. The Boeing 777F flight operates six times weekly from Changi Airport, offering faster transit times to the US, especially for key sectors like... more
Wan Hai's TTX up and running
Wan Hai Lines has introduced its new Tamil Nadu–Thailand Express (TTX). Operated with four 2,200 teu vessels, the weekly service connects Southeast Asia and east India with improved frequency and port coverage. The rotation includes Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh), Laem Chabang,... more
Loft Logistics expands to Malaysia
Loft Logistics, a Singapore-based 3PL provider, has expanded into Malaysia with a new warehouse in Shah Alam, Selangor. Strategically located between Port Klang and Kuala Lumpur, the facility offers fulfilment services including inbound quality checks, storage, pick and pack,... more
Is this the opening gambit?
Two Panama Canal ports go to US investor. Just days after he took office US president Donald Trump announced his intention to restore US control over the Panama Canal, which was handed back to Panama in 1999. The change of ownership of two ports may lend weight to that plan. more
Connecting trade across continents
Colombian IT firm acquired by Wisetech. Wisetech Global, an Australian developer that produces the logistics software ‘Cargowise’, has signed an agreement to acquire Opentecnología, a firm based in Bogotá specialising in customs and logistics technology. more
A silk road in the Mexican skies
The Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter and Aeromexico have launched a strategic interline partnership to boost cargo connectivity between Mexico and Central Asia. Since 1 April the agreement has enabled seamless transfers, granting My Freighter access to Mexico City,... more
Changing port congestion trends
Supporting logistics professionals to manage disruption, such as intensified port congestions in 2024, Beacon, a supply chain visibility platform backed by Maersk, now reveals both improvements and persistent challenges worldwide. In Beacon’s latest ‘Port Congestion &... more
Haeco to C-check SF Airlines’ B747F fleet
MRO services provider Haeco has signed an agreement with SF Airlines to provide C-checks for its Boeing B747-400F fleet. The deal includes three heavy maintenance checks in 2025 and long-term reservations for ten inputs from 2026 to 2030. The work will be carried out at... more