Logistic

The International Maritime Organization is planning a major evacuation of thousands of seafarers stuck in the Persian Gulf after months of regional unrest and disrupted shipping traffic.     IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez announced the initiative while paying tribute to the seafarers who lost their lives during the crisis. According to the organization, 14 crew members died as a result of the conflict, while approximately 11,000 seafarers remain trapped in Gulf...

As oil shipments gradually resume through the Strait of Hormuz following recent diplomatic developments, debate is intensifying over who should benefit from the renewed flow of crude exports.  During a webinar organised by BTIG, International Seaways (INSW) Chief Executive Officer Lois Zabrocky voiced strong concerns regarding the temporary waiver of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports, arguing that compliant shipowners should be the primary beneficiaries of the recovering market.  The discussion, which also featured Rystad Energy analyst Susan...

After more than 20 years of service within DHL Group, Chief Financial Officer Melanie Kreis has announced that she will not seek an extension of her current contract, which runs until 31 May 2027. In preparation for this transition, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG, DHL Group’s listed parent company,...

Cathay Cargo sees another strong month of cargo results in May 2026, riding the growth wave driven by robust demand...

Oriental Sky Aviation has officially joined Awery Aviation Software’s CargoBooking platform, becoming the first Chinese General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) to offer digital air cargo quotations and bookings through the online marketplace.     The announcement was made during Air Cargo Shanghai and represents a significant step forward in...

After nearly three years of historically low transportation rates, shippers may soon face a much different reality. According to executives at ITS Logistics, mounting pressure across the freight market is creating the conditions for a significant capacity crunch that could challenge companies still budgeting for flat transportation spending in 2026.  Speaking with FreightWaves, Ryan Martin, President of Distribution and Fulfillment at ITS Logistics, warned that warning signs have been building for months. ...

The North American rail industry is continuing to reap the benefits of changing freight patterns with intermodal traffic showing strong growth as shippers...

Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Officer Mark George has reaffirmed that the railroad remains fully committed to improving operational performance while...

Iranian seaborne oil exports are rapidly resuming after the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the United States last week,...

The idea of nuclear-powered shipping is gaining renewed attention as engineers and policymakers explore whether fourth-generation reactors could offer a path to decarbonising maritime transport. At a recent meeting on Nuclear Power for Shipping at the Technical University of Norway (NTNU), optimism was high among proponents of the technology, particularly around small modular reactors (SMRs), with discussions often framing political oversight as a barrier rather than a safeguard.     Jan Emblemsvåg, professor and organiser of the event, argued that engineering progress could be slowed by political interference, reflecting a broader sentiment among some participants that technical development should remain largely insulated from policymaking....