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A Febrile Iran Poses a Risk Forecasting Challenge – And an Opportunity

  For Chief Risk Officers, and for CEOs and strategic planners in the maritime community, the volatile situation in Iran poses a considerable assessment challenge, with both potential business opportunity upsides and operational downsides.  Prominence has been given to the setbacks Iran and its Axis of Resistance have suffered abroad, but at home the domestic […]

China and COSCO Lash Out Over U.S. Listing of Military-Related Companies

The Chinese government and COSCO Shipping responded to the U.S. Department of Defense’s inclusion of the company among the 134 organizations listed for ties to the military. The Chinese government continued to blame anti-China sentiments in the U.S. while calling for fair treatment for its companies while COSCO said it would “engage with U.S. authorities […]

Iran Mounts Naval Show of Force

  Over the next two weeks, Iran is planning to put on a naval show of force involving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy (Nesda). Brigadier Ali Mohammad Naeini, the IRGC spokesman, announced that Nesda intends to mount a major exercise in the Straits of Hormuz on January 11, involving 300 combat vessels – […]

UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary Settles 2024 Pay Dispute

  The two unions representing the members of the UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary confirmed after months of dispute and the first strikes in the history of the RFA, a new contract has been reached. The agreement is retroactive covering 2024 into 2025 with the unions reporting progress to address pay and working condition issues. Nautilus […]

WCAworld announces management transitions for 2025

WCAworld announced management changes to its WCA Dangerous Goods and WCA Projects networks as well as its affiliate network Lognet Global, that will take effect in January 2025, marking a new chapter in the leadership of its global networks. As Bruce Cutillo and Brian Churchman announce their retirements, these transitions serve as a moment to […]

deugro appoints new managers in Saudi Arabia

After the retirements of Suresh Rajan, Regional Director – of Middle East, and John Vetteth, General Manager – of Western Region Saudi Arabia, on December 31, 2024, deugro appoints new managers in Saudi Arabia to reflect its continuous positive business development. READ: Looking Towards 2025: Predictions for the Airfreight Industry Effective January 1, 2025, Johnny El […]

GEODIS appoints Marc Vollet as EVP for European Road Network

GEODIS, the world leader in transport and logistics, announces the appointment of Marc Vollet as Executive Vice-President of GEODIS’s European Road Network Line of Business. READ: Looking Towards 2025: Predictions for the Airfreight Industry He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of GEODIS. Marc […]

AI cuts baggage incidents by 95% at one of North America’s busiest airports

Consider the massive number of people and items moving through them on a daily basis, and you realise that airports are logistical wonders. But staff shortages and rising demands on airlines have made running daily airport operations more challenging than ever. For passengers, this often results in misplaced luggage or long waits by the carousel contributing […]

DB Schenker launches Ezhou-Frankfurt air cargo route

On January 7, 2025, a Boeing 777 freighter loaded with diverse goods successfully departed from Ezhou Huahu International Airport, embarking on its inaugural flight to Frankfurt, Germany. This marks the official launch of DB Schenker’s Ezhou-Frankfurt regular cargo route, establishing another significant air logistics corridor between Central China and Europe. READ: Looking Towards 2025: Predictions for […]

Syria’s Devastated Electrical Grid Gets Boost From Powerships

Turkey and Qatar are joining forces to provide two floating power stations for the new government of Syria, an official in Damascus announced Tuesday. The Syrian electrical grid has been devastated by more than a decade of warfare, and now that the country is under new management, its neighbors are moving swiftly to help it […]

Trump Refuses to Rule Out Use of Force to Take Over Greenland and Panama

  At a press conference Tuesday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he could not rule out using military force to take control of Panama and Greenland. Trump has insisted that America may need both for its strategic purposes, despite local opposition.  On Tuesday, when asked if he could assure the rest of the world […]

“No Windmills Are Being Built,” Trump Declares

  President-elect Donald Trump talked for the first time about the energy policy of his second administration and reiterated his opposition to renewable energy and specifically wind farms. The remarks came during a press conference in Florida which is being described by the media using words such as “rambling,” “freewheeling,” and “meandering,” and during which […]

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