Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a planned leadership transition, appointing Till Ole Barrelet as chief executive officer-designate. He will join the company on 1 May 2026 and officially take over as CEO on 1 July 2026, succeeding founding CEO Jeremy Nixon, who will move into a senior advisor role. Since ONE was created in 2018 through the merger of container shipping businesses from Japanese carriers K Line, MOL, and NYK, Jeremy Nixon has led the company’s transform

Building on its four-decade commitment, Emirates SkyCargo eyes further growth in India, with the deployment of two additional weekly freighters, one to Mumbai and one to Ahmedabad. The cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline continues to strengthen trade lanes and connect businesses in India with their partners, suppliers and customers all over the world, with an average uplift of 3,000 tonnes weekly. Emirates currently serves India with three weekly freighte

cargo.one , the AI technology provider for logistics, today announced the acquisition of ocean rate platform Cargofive and the launch of the industry's first AI-native operating system for multimodal freight. The platform unifies air and ocean freight data into a single robust foundation, powering accurate agentic workflows to operate natively alongside teams. The strategic move, complemented by around $20M investment from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, positi

project44 has introduced the AI Freight Procurement Agent, a new tool designed to automate carrier selection, rate benchmarking, and negotiations across different transport modes. Built for procurement and transportation leaders, the solution reduces manual sourcing work while improving cost control and service performance. The agent is integrated into project44’s Intelligent Transportation Management System, replacing traditional bid cycles and spreadsheet-based negotiations

DHL and JD.com have agreed to collaborate on innovative logistics and e-commerce initiatives, aiming to create seamless, integrated solutions that better connect brands, merchants, and consumers across both continents. DHL Group and JD.com, China’s largest retailer by revenue, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support German brands entering the Chinese market and strengthen their presence in Europe through JD.com’s European retail platform, Joybuy. The agreement

First strategic partnership with an Indian cargo hub, a strong driver for trade between Europe and India. Enhanced cooperation to support efficient and future-ready air cargo, resulting from a successful cargo roadshow. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bangalore International Airport (BLR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen air cargo cooperation between Europe and India. The partnership aims to improve trade connections by developing innovative digital solutio

Türkiye has signed preliminary agreements with six international lenders to secure $6.75 billion for the Northern Ring Railway Project, the largest foreign-funded rail project in the country’s history. The 125-kilometre railway line will run through northern Istanbul and connect the Asian and European sides of the Bosphorus via the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. Once completed, the line is expected to transport 33 million passengers and 30 million tonnes of cargo annually , sign

While geopolitical events have dominated logistics headlines in recent years, this time the shipping industry itself made the news. On 16 February, German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced a deal to acquire Israeli shipping company ZIM, a move that will secure its position as the world’s fifth-largest container carrier. The acquisition followed an intense bidding process in which Hapag-Lloyd reportedly outperformed competitors, including Maersk. The deal, valued at arou

Qatar Airways Cargo, part of the Qatar Airways Group, is proud to announce the launch of its Ramp Digitalisation Programme, a transformative initiative aimed at creating a seamless, transparent, and paperless ramp environment. This milestone reflects the air cargo carrier’s unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, digitilisation, innovation, and operational excellence across global ground handling operations. At the heart of this programme is Ramp Offload and Load Superv