Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensified after US President Donald Trump issued a series of stark warnings to Iran, threatening massive retaliation should the country attempt to block the critical maritime passage. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump warned that any attempt by Iran to disrupt oil...
As security risks intensify across key maritime corridors in the Middle East, container carriers are increasingly relying on complex multimodal routes to maintain cargo flows between Asia and the Gulf region. The escalation of tensions linked to the conflict with Iran has pushed several major shipping lines to suspend services through...
At a time when global supply chains continue to face disruption, forwarders that combine flexibility with specialized expertise are becoming increasingly valuable partners for shippers. From the Netherlands, Share Logistics Amsterdam is quietly strengthening its position as one of those partners. Operating close to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of Europe’s leading cargo...
Wamos Air has renewed its long-term partnership with ULD management specialist Jettainer, extending a relationship that began in 2018. The Madrid-based charter airline said the renewed contract will ensure the continued provision of modern cargo containers and reliable operational support across its network. According to Jettainer, the agreement includes a dedicated ULD...
Kenya Airways has safely flown the first consignment of two high-performance rally cars into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as preparations continue for the 2026 World Rally Championship Safari Rally Kenya. The shipment arrived on March 9 and forms part of the logistics build-up to the event, which is scheduled to take...
A coalition of more than 20 U.S. states has filed suit to block the new 10% global tariff imposed by President Donald Trump, arguing that the administration has misused a little-tested legal provision to introduce broad new trade levies. The lawsuit, filed with the Court of International Trade, includes states such...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has told a federal court that it is not yet able to begin processing refunds linked to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, even though those levies were invalidated last month. Earlier this week, the Court of International Trade ordered CBP to disregard...
As manufacturers accelerate their investment in artificial intelligence and automation, the biggest obstacle may not be the technology itself, but the readiness of their facilities to support it. That is the view of Asad Afzal, global director of transformation at A-SAFE Global, who says many factories and warehouses were never designed...
Air cargo handler SATS has moved to reassure customers and partners as conflict in Iran and across the wider Middle East continues to disrupt regional and global supply chains. In a statement issued on Friday, March 6, the company said it was closely monitoring the war in the Middle East and...
Polish GSSA 4RCargo has appointed Olga Palec-Furga as chief operating officer, marking another step in the company’s effort to strengthen its management structure and reinforce its position across Eastern Europe. Headquartered in Warsaw, 4RCargo said the appointment supports its long-term strategy of building a stronger leadership team while continuing to grow...
