Dimerco – tariffs, regional shifts, capacities reshaping... 
Dimerco’s latest freight report highlights how new US tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are reshaping global trade flows. Many shippers are seeking alternative sourcing options, particularly in Southeast Asia. Ocean carriers are deploying new vessels to ease... more
Glauco Martinelli – farewell to a pioneer!
The air cargo community bids farewell to Glauco Martinelli, founder of ATC and a pioneer of GSA representation in Italy. Martinelli passed away on 27 March 2025. His career began in 1960 with BOAC, followed by senior cargo roles at South African Airways and Alitalia. In 1979,... more
Turkish Cargo returns to Maastricht
Turkish Cargo has resumed operations at Maastricht Aachen airport (MST) with a twice-weekly Quito–Miami–Maastricht–Istanbul service. The route transports flowers, perishables and general cargo, supported by MST’s fast customs clearance as an AEO-certified hub. “Our... more
New interim director of FOT
Martin von Känel will assume the role of interim director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) today, 1 April. He’s been a deputy-director since December 2023 and until most recently led the financing division. Prior to joining FOT, von Känel was CEO of Martigny et... more
DB Cargo’s new loco prototype
DB Cargo and Bosch subsidiaries are developing a fully-automated shunting locomotive for series production. The system will be deployed nationwide from 2028, following successful prototype trials at the Munich north marshalling yard and approval by Germany’s railway... more
Back to Kuala Lumpur and boosting global capacity
IAG Cargo has launched its summer 2025 schedule with a return to key routes and expanded services on several continents. From today, 1 April, the airline resumes daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow with a B789. North American capacity will rise with flights... more
Almost all plain sailing 
Ports de Normandie’s review and outlook. The maritime gateways grouped in Ports de Normandie registered increases in freight traffic in 2024. This year, the company plans to focus on decarbonising transport across the English Channel, amongst other priorities. more
Ceva: China–Chicago
Ceva Logistics has launched a new air charter route linking Wuxi (WUX), China, and Chicago (ORD, USA), with three weekly freighter flights. The service supports trans-Pacific trade for the high-tech, industrial and e-commerce sectors. The first flight departed Wuxi on 28 March,... more
Fading WestJet Cargo to sell Virgin Atlantic capacity
WestJet Cargo has started selling cargo capacity on Virgin Atlantic’s wide-body flights from Toronto to London Heathrow and beyond under a new block-space agreement that takes effect today, 31 March. The deal marks Virgin’s return to the Canadian market after more than 20... more
Langh Ship welcomes the ‘Ingrid’
The Finnish shipping line Langh Ship has taken delivery of the ‘Ingrid’, the first in a series of three 1,200 teu container feeder vessels, at PaxOcean shipyard in Zhoushan. The ship was named on 15 March, following the owner family’s tradition of naming vessels after female... more