South Korean shipping company HMM reported a 37% year-on-year decline in net profit for the first half of 2026, reaching KRW 765 billion. Revenue increased by 12% to KRW 6.12 trillion, while operating profit fell by 26% to KRW 623.2 billion. Despite higher costs related to the Middle East conflict and fuel prices, HMM maintained a strong operating margin of 10.2%. The carrier’s second-quarter performance improved compared with the opening three months of the year. Revenue rea

Brazilian freight operator MRS Logística has completed an investment programme worth approximately R$2 billion in the Baixada Santista region, strengthening rail access to the Port of Santos. The programme included the construction of six new railway yards, the modernisation of more than 90 km of track, the installation of 126 switches and the introduction of advanced signalling systems. The upgraded infrastructure will support freight trains of up to 2.4 km in length, signif

Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its logistics operations in Cambodia with a new Container Freight Station in Phnom Penh. The facility strengthens the company’s network in the Asia-Pacific region and responds to growing demand for modern logistics infrastructure in the country. Strategically located on National Road 4, the 3,000 sqm facility provides convenient access to major manufacturing sites, Phnom Penh International Airport and the city’s port. It features four loading and rec

BNSF Railway has announced an enhancement to its intermodal service connecting Phoenix, Arizona, with the Dallas–Fort Worth region in Texas. The updated offering provides faster transit times and more frequent departures, giving customers a more reliable and flexible alternative to long-distance road transport. The improved connection supports the growing demand for freight transportation between two of the fastest-expanding markets in the southwestern United States. It will

Teleport and Avalon Airport Melbourne have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a new operations hub at the Australian airport. The collaboration aims to strengthen cargo and e-commerce connectivity between major Asian markets and Oceania. The new hub will support the faster and more efficient movement of international e-commerce shipments into Australia. Teleport selected Avalon Airport for its curfew-free operations, dedicated airfreight infrastructure, rap

FedEx has unveiled a Boeing 777 freighter featuring the company’s original purple-and-orange livery as part of a ceremony honouring its late founder, Frederick W. Smith. The aircraft completed the first ceremonial landing at the newly renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport in Memphis. Operating as Flight 1944, the flight number commemorated the year of Smith’s birth. The Boeing 777F has been named “Rosie” after one of Smith’s granddaughters, who was born shortly bef

DHL Express has strengthened its logistics infrastructure and air network in China through a major expansion of its Shenzhen “Super Gateway” and the launch of a new intercontinental freighter service. The company invested EUR 177 million in expanding the Shenzhen facility, marking DHL’s largest investment in mainland China to date. Located at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, the gateway has tripled its processing capacity to approximately 900 tonnes per day. The expande

Qatar Airways Cargo has expanded its TechLift service by adding specialised RGX and RZY containers from Van Riemsdijk Rotterdam (VRR), further strengthening its capabilities in transporting high-value and sensitive semiconductor equipment. The 16-foot RZY and 20-foot RGX containers are purpose-built for the secure transportation of semiconductor fabrication machinery and other advanced capital equipment. Both models feature climate-control systems and enhanced shock-absorptio

A.P. Moller – Maersk has partnered with Viaservice-Ke, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Viatrans SA, to provide Kenyan customers with more efficient container management and digital trade-financing solutions. Through the partnership, eligible Maersk customers will gain access to the Viaservice Container Solution (VCS). The digital platform offers an alternative to traditional refundable container deposits, which can tie up significant amounts of working capital for weeks or