XCF Global, Inc., a leader in advancing the decarbonization of the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel ("SAF"), today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with BGN INT US LLC ("BGN"), a global renewable fuels trading, marketing, and distribution company, to explore developing a global distribution and logistics partnership for SAF, renewable diesel ("RD"), and renewable naphtha ("RN") (together, "renewable fuel"). Under the

DHL Group is accelerating its enterprise-wide AI strategy through a new partnership between its contract logistics division, DHL Supply Chain, and the AI startup HappyRobot. The collaboration marks a significant step in deploying agentic AI to streamline operational communication and enhance both customer experience and employee engagement. DHL Supply Chain has already successfully utilized HappyRobot's AI agents across several regions and use cases, including appointment sch

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area into the system and achieving a full port -wide coverage. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the port authority-led Active Vessel Traffic Management Program  and comes at a pivotal time for Canada’s supply chains as the country seeks to diversify markets and strengthe

The fifth industrial revolution, which will emphasize the cooperation of humans and machines, is set to begin. By using collaborative robotics and personalization, employees are free to provide consumers with value-added tasks. Beyond manufacturing techniques, this most recent version incorporates human-centric design, sustainability, and enhanced resilience, all of which are covered in more depth below. The idea of packaging 5.0 deve loped from industry 4.0 as human welfare

3D AG , a Swiss security company with over 35 years of experience protecting product and currency integrity, has launched  soorce3D , a blockchain-based product traceability platform that enables manufacturers to confidently prepare for the European Union's upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements and comply with emerging regulations worldwide. The soorce3D platform enables secure digital replication of each product in a manufacturer's inventory and connects the p

Optilogic , the leader in AI-first supply chain design and optimization, today announced the launch of  DataStar , a cloud-native data transformation platform that radically transforms how supply chain teams work with data. DataStar is the first in a series of breakthrough capabilities as Optilogic’s ambitious vision to transform supply chain decision-making. Supply chain leaders face urgent questions around cost, inventory, tariffs, and network resilience that demand continu

MEDLOG, the global logistics operator and part of the MSC Group of companies, has signed an important concession agreement to operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (PICT). This strategic project will enhance inland supply chain connectivity, ease cargo flows, and support both the communities and broader industrial growth of Bangladesh. The PICT near the capital Dhaka is strategically located on the Buriganga River, and close to the high-speed Dhaka–Mawa–Bhanga Express

A.P. Moller - Maersk has recently celebrated the grand opening of its flagship logistics centre in Shanghai’s Lin-gang area, marking one of the company’s largest warehousing investments globally. Built with an investment of over USD 140 million, the state-of-the-art facility spans 113,000 square meters in size and offers 147,000 square meters of storage space. The Lin-gang Flagship Logistics Centre offers a full suite of fulfilment services and is designed to serve customers

The Global Freightos Baltic Index benchmark fell nearly continuously and by about 50% through Q3 as tariff frontloading pulled peak season early on the transpacific and Red Sea diversions meant an early start again this year for peak demand on the Asia - Europe lanes. Despite ongoing diversions away from the Red Sea, rates have continued to be lower than last year as the market contends with capacity growth from new vessel deliveries.   The US reduction of tariffs on China fr

Yavuz Baskan Yavuz Baskan is a seasoned logistics professional from Antwerp with roots in the maritime industry dating back to 1997. After gaining experience in warehouse operations and shipping lines, he moved into freight forwarding and eventually founded Antwerp Global Shipping NV, turning his industry knowledge into a trusted logistics company. In 2025, he also became President of Ubique Freight & Groupage b.v. in Rotterdam. Yavuz is known for his hands-on approach, stron

Jayud Global Logistics Limited, a leading end-to-end supply chain solution provider based in Shenzhen, specializing in cross-border logistics, today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Jiniu Aviation Services Co., Ltd. has received official certification from China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) for drone pilot training operations and secured a strategic partnerships with Guangdong Guangsheng Low-Altitude Aviation Services, a leading state-backed Lo

With the start of the winter flight schedule on 26 October 2025, the cooperation between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways was further expanded: Cargo shipments are now also being transported under Lufthansa Cargo's own AWB number 020 on flights originating in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Within the last two weeks, more than 1,000 tons of freight have already been transported in the cargo hold of ITA Airways passenger aircraft. The cooperation between the two companies, which began

The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by EU Member States today within the Council to remove the 150 EUR customs duty relief threshold, transforming the way e-commerce goods are handled. The Commission together with the Council committed also today to work on a temporary solution to collect the custom duties on e-commerce packages as early as possible in 2026 and well ahead of the creation of the EU Customs Agency and the EU Data Hub in mid-2028. Th

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group has teamed up with BrestPort, the company managing the commercial port of Brest in France and Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland’s second largest port operator to lead the way in establishing the first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (“FLOW Ports Alliance”) to help bring together major floating offshore wind ports across the world and unlock the full potential of floating offshore wind. Launched during RUK’s

MSC is delighted to announce an upgrade to its Iroko service with a new direct call at Cape Town. This strategic enhancement provides a direct connection between Cape Town and Asia, offering faster transit times and improved service for both dry and reefer cargo. Designed to deliver more comprehensive port coverage, MSC continues to strengthen its network and support the growing trade between South Africa and key Asian markets, providing efficient, dependable and customer-foc

DistroLogic, a pioneering logistics and intelligent-motion systems company, today officially launches Project 14X — a transformative infrastructure that turns artificial-intelligence intent into real-world movement, instantaneously, securely and with verifiable proof at every step. Now intelligence (AI agents, context, decisioning) connects directly into physical motion (carriers, hubs, endpoints) through a unified, auditable infrastructure. “This is the moment where intellig

EcoVadis recognises the comprehensive sustainability efforts of Europe’s leading rail logistics provider with the Gold status, which RCG has now achieved for the fifth consecutive time. This places RCG among the top five percent of all companies assessed worldwide and within the top one percent of the industry.  Outstanding performance in procurement and ethic s RCG performed particularly well in the areas of ethics and sustainable procurement. In the latter category, RCG imp

DHL Supply Chain recently launched its newest logistics center in Halle (Saale), establishing the company's third site in the area and further strengthening its presence in the region. Fully operational and strategically integrated into the broader DHL Leipzig-Halle Campus, the site is already serving its first customers. This state-of-the-art facility offers a total warehouse area of 34,000 square meters, has the capacity to accommodate up to 55,000 pallet spaces, and is des

On November 18th, the second China-Europe Express International Cooperation Forum with the theme of "Connecting Asia and Europe, Sharing the Future" was held in Xi'an, Shaanxi, attracting about 450 guests from 45 countries and regions. At the forum, China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. released the newly compiled fourth batch of China-Europe train timetables, adding 7 new routes from Zhengzhou to Hamburg, Germany. So far, the number of China-Europe trains has reached 17, an