Cargo

The air cargo industry, which is often overshadowed by passenger aviation, is once again arguing the case for its strategic importance to the global economy. Speaking at the 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit 2026...

At ILA Berlin, Airbus has demonstrated a major leap in its uncrewed aviation capabilities, presenting one of the broadest ranges of autonomous...

ArcBest and its subsidiary ABF Freight have announced a general rate increase of approximately 5.9%, an unusual timing shift for...

The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a further escalation after Yemen’s Houthi movement announced it would target Israeli shipping, while also joining coordinated strikes alongside Iran against Israel amid a renewed exchange of missile fire between the two countries.  According to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the Yemeni Armed Forces have launched missiles targeting Israeli interests, confirming their active participation in the latest phase of regional escalation.  In parallel, the Houthis declared what they described as...

Jiangnan Shipyard has introduced a new Molten Salt Reactor (MSR)-based container shipping concept that places fourth-generation nuclear energy at the...

Global air cargo markets saw a sharp weekly contraction in Week 22, with volumes dropping 9% year on year for...

Global airfreight demand continues to show striking resilience, maintaining a stretch of year-on-year monthly growth through March even as geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty and regional disruptions continue to test the market’s stability.  While volatility has not disappeared, the industry’s ability to adapt has become increasingly visible. Capacity constraints linked to conflict zones and longer routing patterns are pushing operating costs higher, but they are also supporting stronger yields across key trade lanes. At the same time, widening trade imbalances are making network...

Greek shipowner Aegean Shipping Management has taken a significant step in its growth strategy by entering the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market for the first time, placing an order for four new tankers at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries.  The order, announced during Posidonia in Athens, includes two LR2/Aframax tankers...

In a landmark strategic shift, Global Ship Lease has entered the newbuilding market for the first time in its history, committing approximately $917 million to the construction of 10 new containerships as it prepares to modernise its fleet for the next generation of container shipping trades.  The Athens-based company announced that it has signed individual contracts for...

The latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment data reveals a mixed and somewhat unstable picture for the freight and logistics labor market,...