The sinking of Hanjin in 2016 was the major story that still rippled through 2017, while an unexpected air freight boom at the start the year became standard operating procedure by the end.
And though air cargo growth may have …

CILT has interviewed Santa Claus, who reveals that while his gift distribution strategy may look seamless, much like everyone else’s, it actually takes months of planning. About one-third of the world’s children celebrate Christmas, which means he must make about …

The Ocean Alliance is facing a profound network shake-up as its members prepare to welcome a large tranche of ultra-large containership (ULCV) capacity next year.
Yesterday saw the unveiling of the 2018 service network for its members, Cosco, CMA CGM, …

Strong demand for cargo capacity in Moscow has seen Sheremetyevo International Airport launch the development of an additional 380,000 tonnes-a-year cargo terminal.
Construction is set to begin next year. Freight terminal operator Moscow Cargo has reported a 35% upturn in …

The new year could be challenging for owners of large containerships, while non-operating owners in the smaller sectors are optimistic of higher returns.
One London broker source told The Loadstar this week his big shipowners could be in for a …

SEKO Logistics is hoping to fill a gap in the express home delivery market for bulky goods – the shipment of which fetches high prices for the integrators.
The forwarder has launched an air freight and final-mile product in North …

Improving global markets spearheaded a strong quarter for FedEx as the company gears up for what it claims will be a “record holiday shipping season”.
Both operating and net income climbed substantially on the back of a 9.4% upturn in …