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Rates continue rising as Southeast Asia to US demand booms

• Air cargo spot rates from Asia Pacific continued rising ahead of Black Friday, increasing by four percent week on week to 4.11 US dollars per kilo.• Rates to the United States reached 5.51 US dollars per kilo, supported by strong demand from Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, although year-on-year levels remain lower.• Southeast Asia […]

GEODIS wins Italian “Logistico dell’Anno 2025” Award

• GEODIS, in partnership with Plenitude, has won Assologistica’s “Logistico dell’Anno 2025” Circular Logistics Award for its customer-focused photovoltaic logistics solution in Italy.• The project introduces a turnkey kit for residential solar installations, improving efficiency, reducing delivery risks, and supporting a full circular cycle through panel collection, assessment, and recycling.• GEODIS strengthens its position in […]

Chapman Freeborn awarded for innovation in service expansion at Aviation Innovation Awards 2025 in Dubai

• Chapman Freeborn has won the “Innovation in Regional Service Expansion” award at the Aviation Innovation Awards 2025, recognising its strategic growth across IMEA and China. • Judges highlighted the company’s client-centric approach, operational excellence, and expanding business aviation footprint, including a new office in Zhengzhou. • Backed by Avia Solutions Group, Chapman Freeborn continues […]

Swissport expands cargo capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol with New Terminal 12

• Swissport has expanded its cargo footprint at Amsterdam Schiphol with the opening of Terminal 12, adding 5,000 square meters of 24/7 handling capacity and increasing total space to 40,000 square meters, rising to 43,800 square meters in 2026. • The new import-focused facility improves efficiency across Swissport’s Schiphol operations, reducing truck waiting times, easing […]

Success of Naval Laser Weapon Leads to $400M Contract

 More than $400 million is being invested in the Royal Navy’s first ever laser weapon after it downed high-velocity drones in the latest trials.The su… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Taiwan War Plans May Be Behind the Purge of Top Chinese Officers

 In October, the Maritime Executive summarized what was then known about a purge amongst the senior ranks of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Nine… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Fire Contained Aboard ONE Container Ship at Port of Los Angeles

[Updated] Fire crews from Los Angeles and Long Beach responded to a fire aboard an Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ship docked at the Port of Lo… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

New Tactics Could Curb Immigrant Rubber-Boat Traffic in English Channel

 Illegal immigrants continue to make passage across the 25-mile-wide English Channel to claim asylum in the United Kingdom.In recent months, the numbe… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Cambodia Has Another Maritime Border Problem – With Vietnam

 Cambodia has another maritime border issue.Tensions are rising between Thailand and Cambodia, the inheritance of a poorly drawn map dating back to Fr… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Letters to the Editor: Shipwrecks Remind Us All of Our Humanity

 While?????????? the maritime community is remembering the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald, I have been wondering why shipwrecks still have… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Cleared for take-off: how IT service assurance keeps air cargo moving

The air cargo industry continues to grapple with the fallout of major IT outages, like the CrowdStrike incident and recent Alaska Airlines disruption, which exposed the sector’s vulnerability to system failures. As global air cargo demand reached a record high in 2024, even brief IT downtime now risks compounding operational, financial, and reputational damage. Critical […]

TSB Highlights Free-Fall Lifeboat Risk as Accidental Release Injures Crew

Maritime investigators are yet again highlighting the dangers associated with free-fall lifeboats on commercial vessels after an inadvertent release s… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

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