BGS Expands Cooperation with LOT Across Central and Eastern Europe
Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has renewed its fueling contracts with LOT Polish Airlines at Riga and Ostrava, while adding Tallinn as a new service point. The three‑airport network will handle roughly 6,500 tons of jet fuel annually, underpinning LOT’s daily flights in the region. BGS’s expansion aligns with its strategy to broaden ground‑handling capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe. The partnership, in place since 2021 at Riga and Ostrava, now extends the long‑standing Vilnius collaboration dating back to 2005.
My Freighter Adds 10th Freighter
Uzbekistan‑based cargo carrier My Freighter added a tenth aircraft, a Boeing 767‑300BDSF, on 17 April after a ferry flight from the United States via Ostrava. The 30‑year‑old plane previously flew for Cargojet, which signed an interline agreement with My Freighter in December 2025....
MÁV Issues HÉV Fleet Tender
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) subsidiary MÁV Passenger has launched an eight‑year tender for up to 54 new 1.5 kV DC EMUs to serve Budapest’s HÉV commuter network. The base order covers 18 trains, with an option for 36 more, and the...
Coll-8’s Drop2shop Expands Choice for Vinted Ireland Shoppers
Drop2shop, the fast‑growing Irish parcel collection and returns service owned by Coll‑8, announced a partnership with European fashion marketplace Vinted. The collaboration lets Vinted buyers and sellers in the Republic of Ireland send and receive parcels via Drop2shop’s network, starting...
Nippon Cargo Airlines Is New Member of the Airline Association BARIGʼs Air Cargo Segment
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has added Japan’s sole all‑cargo carrier, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), to its air‑cargo segment. NCA operates eight Boeing 747‑8F freighters and links Tokyo with Frankfurt, among other global routes. BARIG, representing over...
This Week’s IMO Green Shipping Talks Are a Test for Multilateralism
Governments gathered in London to push the International Maritime Organization’s Net‑Zero Framework (NZF), a combined technical fuel standard and emissions pricing scheme for international shipping. The sector moves 80% of global trade and accounts for roughly 3% of worldwide emissions....
Menzies Aviation Extends Wizz Air Partnership to 16 Locations Across Europe
Menzies Aviation announced an expanded partnership with low‑cost carrier Wizz Air, now covering 16 European airports. The deal renews five‑year contracts at Budapest, Prague and London Gatwick and three‑year terms at several Romanian hubs, while adding a new five‑year ground‑handling...
Airbus Completes First A350F Freighter Main Deck Cargo Door in Spain
Airbus has finished manufacturing the first main‑deck cargo door for its A350F freighter at the Illescas plant in Spain and shipped it to the final‑assembly line in Toulouse for integration into the inaugural test aircraft. The 4.5‑metre wide, 4.3‑metre tall...
Iran War Pushing More than 30 Million Back Into Poverty, UN Development Chief Says
U.N. development chief Alexander De Croo warned that the Iran‑U.S. conflict will push more than 30 million people back into poverty. Disruptions to fuel and fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are already lowering agricultural productivity, threatening crop yields later this...
£4.1bn Procurement for Merged Civils, Enabling Works and Infrastructure Framework
Pagabo, acting for the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, has launched a £4.16 bn (£5.3 bn USD) civil engineering and enabling works framework that will rise to about £5 bn (£6.4 bn USD) including VAT. The four‑year contract, running from 4 Sept 2026 to 3 Sept 2030, merges the existing...
ITA Deploys AI Tool to Cut Fuel Burn and Emissions
ITA Airways has rolled out SITA OptiFlight®, an AI‑driven climb‑profile optimizer, across its entire fleet. The system leverages machine‑learning, 4D weather data and tail‑specific modeling to fine‑tune airspeed, altitude transitions and Mach settings during ascent. ITA expects the deployment to...
Rallying Support to Revitalize the SHIPS for America Act
The SHIPS for America Act was re‑introduced in the House and paired with a joint hearing on April 22 to discuss revitalizing the U.S. maritime industrial base. MARAD Administrator Stephen Carmel announced a suite of legislative proposals tied to the Maritime...
Robots on Demand: Why Robotics-as-a-Service on Its Own Won’t Solve Warehouse Automation
Warehouse operators are turning to robotics‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) and warehousing‑as‑a‑service (WaaS) to gain flexibility and avoid large upfront capital outlays amid volatile order volumes. A recent Dematic study shows that while subscription models can accelerate automation, they often become more expensive...
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Iran to Rebuild Mobarakeh Steel in Isfahan Following Israeli Strikes
Iran's Ministry of Industry announced that the Mobarakeh Steel complex in Isfahan will be rebuilt on its original site after roughly 30% of the plant was destroyed in Israeli‑US air strikes that began on Feb. 28. Planning for design, financing and...
UK Industry Sees Business Situation at the Most Pessimistic Since the Covid Pandemic
UK manufacturers reported a modest PMI uptick in April, but the gain was driven mainly by firms front‑loading orders to build safety stocks ahead of expected price hikes and supply constraints. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed a sharp...
What Is Supply Chain Decision Intelligence, and Why It Matters Now
Supply chain decision intelligence (SCDI) is emerging as a distinct software layer that sits above core ERP, TMS, and warehouse systems to interpret fragmented signals and guide real‑time decisions. Unlike traditional visibility tools, SCDI contextualizes data, assesses trade‑offs, and orchestrates...
How to Cut Parcel Damage in Automated Fulfillment
Automated fulfillment lines, projected to handle 85% of U.S. warehousing by 2030, are generating significant parcel damage due to high‑velocity vibrations and abrupt robot stops. The article recommends creating soft‑stop zones, calibrating sensor thresholds, and upgrading packaging to ISTA‑approved robotic...
AbbVie Opts for North Carolina to House $1.4bn Manufacturing Site
AbbVie announced a $1.4 bn investment to build a new 185‑acre manufacturing campus in North Carolina, the largest single‑site spend in the company’s history. The facility will produce oncology, immunology and neuroscience therapies and incorporate AI‑driven advanced manufacturing technologies. Construction is...
DHL Achieves 10% SAF Blending Ratio in 2025
DHL reported that its own aircraft reached a 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending ratio in 2025, the highest level in years. The German logistics firm aims to lift SAF usage to 30% of its air transport fuel by 2030....
Wärtsilä, Erik Thun Agree Overhaul Partnership for Fleet Support
Wärtsilä has signed a long‑term overhaul agreement with Sweden’s Erik Thun Group, covering maintenance, field services, workshop support and spare‑parts supply for the operator’s 50‑vessel fleet. The deal, developed with MF Shipping Group, targets engines, propulsion systems and shaft line...
TSMC Starts Work On Arizona Packaging Plant
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has broken ground on a new chip‑packaging plant in Arizona, aiming to have it operational by 2029. The facility will add CoWoS and 3D‑IC advanced packaging capabilities, addressing a current bottleneck that forces many high‑end...
CharterSync Tackles Charter Pricing Visibility Challenge
CharterSync has upgraded its digital pricing platform with an enhanced quote format that displays all ancillary costs, giving freight forwarders a transparent view of charter aircraft pricing. The new layout simplifies comparisons and reduces back‑and‑forth negotiations. The upgrade follows a...
GAC INTERNATIONAL and ALLUR Group Sign KD Production Industrial Cooperation Agreement to Advance Localized Production and Deepen Strategic Presence in...
GAC International and Kazakhstan’s Allur Group signed a KD production industrial cooperation agreement in Guangzhou, establishing a localized assembly line for GAC’s full model range in Kazakhstan. The partnership positions Kazakhstan as a strategic hub for GAC’s expansion across the...
US Rejects Media Reports Claiming that Hormuz Blockade Was Breached
U.S. Central Command refuted media reports that Iranian‑linked tankers breached the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM clarified that no vessels have entered or left Iranian ports since the blockade began, and only 31 ships were ordered...
Middle Eastern Countries Working on Direct Railway Connection to Europe
Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are coordinating a feasibility study for a new railway that would link the Gulf region directly to Europe. The study is slated for completion by the end of 2026, with construction potentially lasting four...
EU Risks Fallout with US over Trump-Linked Balkans Pipeline Plan
The European Union has moved to block Bosnia and Herzegovina from awarding a $1.5 bn Southern Interconnection pipeline contract to AAFS Infrastructure and Energy, a Wyoming firm fronted by Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and other campaign allies. The pipeline, intended to...
Rising Cost Pressures Starting to Bug the Euro Area Economy
Euro‑area PMI data show a split in April: manufacturing held steady thanks to a surge in new orders, while services weakened amid softer demand and Middle‑East fallout. Input‑price inflation surged to a three‑year high, especially in Germany where firms are...
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
The U.S.–Israeli war with Iran has sharply limited diesel supplies, pushing the fuel’s price up about 45 percent since late February—well ahead of gasoline’s 35 percent rise. The Energy Information Administration expects diesel to exceed $5.80 per gallon, while gasoline hovers near...
How the Iran War Has Stoked Competition Between India and China for Russian Oil
India and China are now locked in a tight race for Russian crude, each securing roughly 1.6 million barrels per day in April. The competition intensified after Iranian attacks disrupted Gulf supplies and the U.S. renewed a waiver allowing sanctioned Russian...
Duisport Closes “a Very Successful” 2025
Germany’s Duisport, the world’s largest inland terminal, posted strong financial and operational growth in 2025. Revenue climbed 9.6% to €390.5 million (≈$426 million) and TEU throughput rose 5.1% to 5.1 million containers, while total cargo volume held steady at 50.8 million tons. EBIT and...
UNIFE Supports the Rollout of ERTMS Through the Adoption of Measures
UNIFE’s Director General Enno Wiebe urged EU rail stakeholders to adopt concrete measures that simplify authorisation, harmonise technical requirements and accelerate the phase‑out of legacy systems, aiming to unblock the rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). The call...
War Turns Sulphur Market Toxic in Acid Supply Shock
Global seaborne sulphur shipments plunged in March 2026, falling 31% month‑on‑month to 1.5 million tonnes, the sharpest decline in a decade after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed. The Gulf, which supplies over half of the world’s sulphur, saw exports...
Explainer-Hormuz Crisis Throws Spotlight on World's Largest 'Chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait
The Hormuz shutdown has sharpened focus on the Strait of Malacca, the world’s busiest maritime chokepoint, handling roughly 22% of global trade and 29% of oil flows in 2025—more than the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic rose to over 102,500 vessels...
Malaysia Taps Roketsan for Atmaca Anti-Ship Missiles
On April 22 2026, Turkey’s Roketsan signed a contract with Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence to supply 24 Atmaca anti‑ship missiles for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 corvettes being built in Istanbul. The deal, announced at the DSA 2026 exhibition,...
Micron Pushes US Lawmakers To Restrict China Sales
Micron is spearheading the MATCH Act, a congressional bill that would tighten U.S. export controls on chipmaking equipment to China. The legislation, cleared by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, targets advanced tools used by Chinese memory producers such as CXMT,...
Telematics Solutions Help Businesses See Waste, Cut Costs, and Run Smarter
Telematics has evolved from basic GPS tracking into a real‑time operating layer that delivers visibility into location, driver behavior, fuel use, maintenance needs, compliance and service proof. A 2024 Teletrac Navman survey shows 98% of fleets now use telematics, with...
Incoming Alstom CEO Warns of Further Fallout From Delayed Projects as Shares Fall
Alstom reported record €27.6bn (≈$30bn) order intake and a €100bn (≈$110bn) backlog, but free cash flow slumped to €330m (≈$363m), far below the €1.5bn (≈$1.65bn) target it had set. Adjusted EBIT margin fell to about 6%, and the company’s shares...
United Cargo, Airlink Inc. And Good 360 Deliver Urgent Aid to Hawaii
United Cargo, Airlink Inc., and nonprofit Good360 teamed up to deliver emergency relief to Hawaii after the Kona Low storms devastated Maui and Oahu. A United Airlines Boeing 787 departed Chicago on April 10 carrying generators, baby wipes and other...
Amazon India to Invest Rs 2,800 Cr to Boost Logistics, Quick Commerce Push
Amazon India announced a Rs 2,800 crore (~$300 million) investment to upgrade its logistics network and accelerate its quick‑commerce vertical, Amazon Now. The funding will double Amazon Now’s footprint, add new micro‑fulfilment centres and expand warehouses and last‑mile stations nationwide. Part of a...
What Would a Permanent ‘Tehran’s Tollbooth’ on Oil Mean for the World?
Iran’s peace plan proposes a $2 million toll per tanker—about $1 per barrel—for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The charge would add roughly $7 billion a year to global oil costs and could keep Brent crude near $100 per barrel through...
UK Looked at Ways to ‘Open Doors’ to US Chlorinated Chicken, FoI Request Shows
British officials quietly examined how UK food law could be altered to permit chlorine‑washed chicken imports from the United States, a practice banned in the EU since 1997. The documents, released to campaign group 38 Degrees via a freedom‑of‑information request, show...
Russian Federal Passenger Company Signs USD 5 Billion Contract
Russia's Federal Passenger Company (FPC) has inked a $5.1 bn agreement with Tver Carriage Works (TVZ) to supply 2,700 passenger railcars by 2030, including 449 single‑deck coaches. TVZ will deliver 480 cars in 2026, leveraging recent plant upgrades. The contract deepens...
Escaping the Strait of Hormuz – Not Worth the Risk
The US‑Israel‑Iran conflict has left roughly 1,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Arabian Gulf as Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. A brief window of openness on 17 April prompted a rush of transits, but within 24 hours Indian‑registered...
Aldi Commits £1.1bn to British Egg Suppliers in Five-Year Farming Push
Aldi announced a £1.1 billion (≈$1.4 billion) investment in British egg production over the next five years, backed by long‑term contracts with suppliers through 2030. The retailer currently sells more than 1,500 tonnes of UK eggs each week, roughly 2.5 million packs, and is...
What We Did in the Shadows: DB Cargo’s Bright Idea
DB Cargo UK has installed LED track‑side lighting at 17 freight yards, a project funded by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Programme. The lights, first trialled for three months at Margam Knuckle Yard, improve roll‑by examinations by illuminating the underside...
MacGregor Equipment Ordered for Ultra-Large Türkiye-Built CLVs
MacGregor secured a contract to supply offshore and merchant deck machinery, including high‑performance winches, for ultra‑large cable‑laying vessels being built at Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard. The order, booked in Q1 2026, targets delivery in 2027. The vessels are part of LS Marine...
Panama Canal Prices Surge as Iran War Disrupts Strait of Hormuz — Why Oil Shipping Costs Are Soaring
The Iran‑Israel conflict has crippled traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Asian refiners to seek U.S. Gulf Coast crude via the Panama Canal. Auction bids for canal slots have surged to an average of $837,500, with some offers reaching...
Hormuz Stalls After Iran Made First Ship Seizures
Iran escalated its maritime campaign on Thursday by firing on commercial vessels and seizing two ships, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, marking the first seizures in eight weeks of conflict. Only one bulk carrier, LB Energy, managed to transit...
Trelleborg Costa Rica Site Earns ISO 13485 Certification
Trelleborg Medical Solutions' Costa Rica manufacturing site earned ISO 13485:2016 certification, confirming its quality management for medical devices. The 107,600‑sq‑ft facility, opened in December 2025 in the Evolution Free Zone, is the company’s first Central American plant and supports nearshoring and supply‑chain...
JHI Steamship Deepens Tanker Push with VLCC Newbuild
Greek shipowner JHI Steamship has placed an order for a 320,000‑dwt VLCC newbuild at South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, with delivery expected in 2029. The order expands JHI’s ongoing fleet build‑out, which already includes three Aframax/LR2 vessels and two Suezmax tankers...