WebCargo by Freightos has partnered with Qatar Airways Cargo as the first airline to offer WebCargo Pay in India, complementing WebCargo’s existing air cargo booking solution. This milestone simplifies and streamlines how forwarders book and pay for air cargo shipments. With WebCargo Pay, traditional barriers like bank guarantees are removed, making one-stop air cargo pricing, […]
[By: Warren Controls] Warren Controls, a leading manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, highlights the Type 436 Naval and Marine Pressure Regulators, designed for shipboard seawater service. These regulators are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of naval and marine environments, offering unparalleled performance in various shipboard systems. The Type 436 regulators are […]
Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airline’s resplendent pearl livery and set to be used as a technical spare and for training purposes, will be unveiled at the airline’s home airport at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. READ: WCAworld announces management transitions for […]
As global trade rebounds and technology continues to reshape industries, the international freight forwarding and logistics sector is poised for a dynamic year in 2025, says the director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA). “With new trade agreements, advancements in automation, and a heightened focus on sustainability, BIFA members of all shapes and […]
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world’s busiest freight routes. READ: WCAworld announces management transitions […]
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Cam Bolton-Wilson Vice President of its Humanitarian and Government division in the Americas. READ: WCAworld announces management transitions for 2025 Bolton-Wilson, known as Bolts, joins Chapman Freeborn after serving for six years as a Commando in the UK’s Royal Marines and eighteen years in the defence and humanitarian sectors, including senior leadership […]
Just days ahead of a widely-expected walkout, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that it had reached a deal for a master contract with port terminals on the U.S. East Coast, resolving deep-seated disagreements over the future of port automation. In a statement, ILA President Harold J. Daggett credited President Donald Trump’s support for the successful […]
Finland’s transport ministry has completed a port state inspection of the tanker Eagle S, the vessel suspected of sabotaging five Baltic Sea cables with its anchor on Christmas Day. After finding serious deficiencies, the agency has detained the vessel, preventing it from leaving port until safety issues have been corrected. On December 25-26, Eagle […]
[By Iridium Communications] Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced the service launch of Iridium Certus® GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime satellite communication safety services. Iridium Certus GMDSS, the only truly global GMDSS service available, features distress alert, safety voice, and Maritime Safety Information (MSI); includes additional regulated services like Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Ship Security Alert System […]
Less than a month after seizing power, Syria’s new rulers are wasting no time in their effort to re-establish credible governance over the wartorn country, and are working on bringing back energy imports, grain shipments, banking institutions – and a coast guard. After 13 years of civil war, Syria’s government and military collapsed under an Islamist-led […]
The container shipping segment started its latest wave of rapid growth in the past few years as carriers moved to order larger vessels to meet capacity demands. The industry trade group BIMCO reports in its year-end analysis of the segment that the orderbook continues to grow for containerships even with the ongoing deliveries from the […]
ADNOC Logistics and Services, the maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s national oil company, completed the acquisition of Navig8. The company called the acquisition “a key milestone” in its growth strategy and said it would further strengthen its position as a leading global energy maritime logistics company. The deal was announced in June 2024 […]
