Global airfreight markets remain volatile, with rates shifting unevenly across regions. TAC Index data for the week to September 15 shows the Baltic Air Freight Index slipping -0.7 percent, leaving it down -6.5 percent year-on-year. While some Asia–US and emerging Asia lanes edged higher week-on-week, double-digit annual declines persist. Europe showed mixed fortunes, strengthening to […]
Kenya’s Astral Aviation has flown a WHO charter with 12 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting Ebola outbreak response efforts. The mission underscores Astral’s growing role as a key humanitarian air cargo operator in Africa, moving up to 3,000 tonnes of relief shipments annually for UN agencies and NGOs. […]
Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has launched TK AERO, a logistics product specially developed for the sensitive and time-critical transportation needs of the aviation industry. Comprising two segments, TK AERO provides fast and reliable transportation solutions for different operational requirements through its SPARE and ADVANCED options. TK AERO SPARE is […]
AerFin has strengthened its partnership with B&H Worldwide, which has supported its logistics and warehousing operations in South East Asia since 2022. Initially focused on aviation parts, warehousing, and inventory management in Singapore, the collaboration expanded to Hong Kong, where B&H supported AerFin’s CDB aircraft teardown project at Hong Kong Airport. The commitment was reaffirmed […]
Rhenus has expanded its operational model in the UAE to strengthen its presence and improve service delivery across the Gulf region. The company is enhancing its logistics capabilities to support key sectors including fast-moving consumer goods, fashion, aerospace as well as high-tech. As part of its broader regional strategy, the Rhenus Group has expanded its […]
Liège Airport didn’t just host ACE 2025; it used the platform to reposition itself—and the role of cargo airports more broadly. While apron space and throughput still matter, the real battleground is influence: on process, on power, and on how integrated the cargo chain really is. That shift in tone defined this year’s Air Cargo […]
The unionized office staff of the International Transport Workers’ Federation, represented by the union Unite, has taken the unusual step of going on strike against their union employer. More than 100 workers at the London headquarters walked off the job on Monday, September 15, and are saying they will remain on strike at least through […]
The governments of both Germany and the Netherlands are examining how they structure renewable energy subsidies, looking to spur the industry while managing costs for the end users. Both countries faced disappointments earlier this year when planned auctions for offshore wind failed to generate interest, and they have been working on new plans for […]
American mariners are used to dealing with an extended and time-consuming administrative process whenever they go for a license upgrade or renewal. The U.S. Coast Guard’s credentialing system works, but only slowly, and with considerable friction – a known impediment to creating new mariners and keeping current ones working in the industry. The service is […]
A man who decided to fly a small private airplane onto a far-flung naval base off California – twice – has been charged with criminal offenses and faces a sentence of up to 10 years in jail. Along the way, he demonstrated that it is possible to enter a small base by aircraft, then […]
The Philippines’ monthly supply mission to the disputed area in the South China Sea near the Scarborough Shoal resulted in another incident between the two countries, with accusations of illegal activity from both sides. While the versions of the incident differ, both sides highlighted the use of water cannons against one Filipino vessel, while […]
Momentum is building in the shipping industry with a growing number of initiatives to address decarbonization, concludes DNV. The group launched the ninth edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050 with the Energy Transition Outlook 2025 during the London International Shipping Week. “The industry is moving from ambition to action,” said DNV, pointing to the […]
