NeX e-Commerce has welcomed Mandy Deakin-Snell as the new Head of Global Academy Program. With decades of leadership experience and a proven track record in the e-Commerce and logistics industries, Deakin-Snell is set to drive innovation and growth within NeX’s Academy business unit, shaping the future of cross-border e-Commerce education. At the core of NeX’s […]
Avianca Cargo (Avianca) has become a certified Cargo iQ member. The Avianca Transformation team enhanced their Quality Management System to achieve certification, particularly being recognised for their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovative Spirit, both of which form part of the Cargo iQ Classification program. “We are glad to see that the Cargo iQ methodology is […]
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions against four Russian companies for shipping fuel into North Korea, violating U.S. prohibitions on trading with Pyongyang. The new listings are part of a package designed to penalize North Korea for “escalating provocation and hostile military posturing that exacerbate global tensions,” […]
The drone message from the war in Ukraine has not been lost on Taiwan. Uncrewed aircraft and vessels, especially small, cheap ones, can be built and used in far greater numbers than even a much more powerful enemy can cope with—just what Taiwan needs as it eyes China’s massive forces across the strait. The […]
Maritime’s energy transition will depend in large part on a time-tested technology – the internal combustion engine. Originally designed to run on fuel oil, two-stroke and four-stroke marine diesels will continue to provide the industry’s propulsion power for decades to come, though the requirements for running them are changing. A new breed of green fuels is coming, […]
As the shipping industry embraces liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional fuel on the road to the 2050 net-zero emissions target set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), understanding and mitigating methane slip—the unintended release of unburned methane during the combustion process—becomes imperative for vessel owners and operators. According to Clarksons Research, in […]
As a massive fuel spill from the lost tankers Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 washes up in Russia’s corner of the Black Sea, a third ship in the same fleet has reported an internal tank leak. According to Russian transport agency Rosmorrechflot, the aging river-sea tanker Volgoneft 212 sank in a severe storm Sunday about five […]
The CMA CGM Group, which is already pursuing its environmental initiatives with large investments in LNG-fueled containerships, will also develop a unique, electric-powered, cargo barge for inland service in Vietnam. Expected to start service in 2026, the barge will operate with batteries and a dedicated green power station providing an innovative solution dedicated to […]
The failure of Iran’s Axis of Resistance proxies in the Levant, in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, of course has local repercussions. But it also has massive implications for the longevity of theocratic rule in Iran. Iran totters on the brink of a hopefully slow but peaceful revolution. This is a minority view, but one nevertheless […]
Countries in Europe, the European Union, and the UK announced further steps over the past two days designed to tighten the controls and expand the sanctions on the so-called fleet of shadow fleet of tankers moving crude oil and products from Russia. The coordinated series of actions comes as analysts continue to report the […]
Major disruptions in the Red Sea have triggered one of the largest realignment of global shipping routes in recent years, with Asia-Europe maritime capacity plunging by 33 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to new data from routing solutions provider Fluent Cargo. The analysis reveals widespread changes across global trade corridors. Despite capacity reductions, the […]
American Airlines Cargo has announced a large-scale enhancement in its facility and digital capabilities at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), its largest operation in Europe. The carrier has made an extensive facility expansion at LHR by moving to a new location. The move, adjacent to its two former buildings, combines the carrier’s operations into one larger […]
