As the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global logistics, container shipping lines are now taking increasingly decisive action, adding further pressure to already fragile supply chains. While airlines, handlers and air cargo operators have already been responding to the situation, ocean carriers are now making moves that could...
Air cargo demand extended its strong start to the year in February, although the market is facing growing uncertainty as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to drive rates sharply higher on affected routes. According to the latest figures from Xeneta, global air cargo demand increased by 6% year on...
TIACA is preparing to launch two new educational initiatives in the second quarter of the year as part of a wider effort to strengthen knowledge sharing and connect the air cargo industry more closely with researchers and emerging talent. The first initiative, the TIACA Reading Room, will serve as a digital...
Lufthansa Cargo delivered solid financial and operational growth in 2025, supported by stable market demand and particularly strong performance in Europe and Asia. The carrier reported full-year revenue of €3.4 billion, up 4% from €3.3 billion in 2024. Adjusted EBIT rose 29% to €324 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin improved...
Last-mile delivery specialist SpeedX has appointed Tim Lock as chief product officer as the company continues to build out its executive leadership team and scale its e-commerce logistics platform. Lock joins the business from AP Moller-Maersk, where he served as head of last-mile product and led major product transformation initiatives. Before...
Air cargo operations are beginning to move again across parts of the Middle East, but the recovery remains uneven as airlines and ground handlers work through shipment backlogs, operational constraints and tightening fuel availability. Emirates SkyCargo said in its latest update on 5 March that cargo is once again moving through...
The Tanger Med port complex recorded another year of strong growth in 2025, confirming its position as one of the most important maritime gateways linking Europe, Africa and global trade routes. According to figures released by Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA) — the entity responsible for managing Tanger Med 1, Tanger...
Airfreight rates could surge sharply as the Middle East crisis grounds flights and disrupts networks, according to consultant and data provider Xeneta, which is urging shippers on affected trade lanes to postpone long-term contract negotiations until conditions stabilize. Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw estimates global capacity is down...
CHAMP Cargosystems has updated its Cargospot Weight & Balance solution to support a broader range of freighter aircraft, including the converted Boeing 777-300ERSF “Big Twin.” CHAMP said it is the first provider worldwide to fully support the freighter modification in live operations—an enhancement aimed at helping airlines manage increasingly complex fleets,...
SATS-owned Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced Thomas Schürmann will become managing director Germany of its subsidiary Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) starting next month. Schürmann will join FCS in April after serving as head of cargo operations and delivery at Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. He brings more than 20 years...
