Europe’s airports enjoyed a robust 2017 in air cargo, despite setbacks which saw two lose traffic.
Brussels Airport reported this morning it saw volumes rise 8.3% last year, with belly cargo up an impressive 13.8%. Freighters, however, were up just …

Despite US import volumes breaking new records last year, ocean carriers’ pricing indiscipline drove spot rates down by 30%.
According to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker (GPT) report, US imports are expected to show a 7% jump in 2017 …

Following a bumper year for air cargo, operators have continuing confidence in the sector, with FedEx and WFS making substantial investments at two key gateways.
WFS has signed a 15-year lease on a 346,000 sq ft cargo terminal at JFK …

Atlas Air has announced two new appointments and one promotion as Michael Steen, chief commercial officer and president of dry leasing subsidiary Titan, shores up his team.
Alvin Tay, vice president sales and marketing for Singapore Airlines, takes on the …

Port-Liner is to roll-out the first fully electric, emission-free barges in Europe.
Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam ports will host the new vessels, capable of handling 24-280 20ft containers, from August.
The launch follows a sizeable investment in the technology by …

Garment workers in Cambodia will see their wages increase 11% this year, but this will put further financial pressure on the country’s export sector.
Cambodia’s minimum wage, which has grown 150% in five years, will rise from US$153 to $170 …

The containership charter market has entered 2018 in a much healthier state than it was a year ago, but shipowners remain concerned about the impact of liner consolidation on vessel employment.
Alphaliner’s charter index finished 2017 46% higher than 12 …