Speculations are escalating: a multi-billion logistics deal in Abu Dhabi is reportedly under increasingly intense discussion, to the point of creating a “wait-and-see market” atmosphere. In the Gulf, logistics has become a lever of economic power: ports, free zones, air hubs, rail, and digital integration form an ecosystem where a...
A shocking phrase is circulating in the corridors of supply chain events: “the SaaS as we know it is dead.” Behind the provocation, a concrete shift: publishers and platforms no longer just want to sell interfaces and modules, but measurable results, driven by AI agents capable of performing part of...
In the European shortsea sector, an operation is taking shape that could redefine several flows: CLdN is preparing to take over the UK and Ireland activities of Samskip in the “door-to-door” and “quay-to-quay” segments. For the market, this is not just a simple rebranding: it is a move that can...
The major East-West shipping lines are preparing to absorb a new wave of capacity adjustments. On the transpacific, transatlantic, and Asia–Europe routes, shipowners are multiplying departure cancelations (“blank sailings”) to absorb an expected slowdown after the Chinese New Year. Behind this strategy lies a simple logic: to prevent too many...
The year 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for air freight: overall capacity is expected to grow faster than demand, and a major portion of this growth will be concentrated in the Gulf. According to Aevean’s analysis, the industry continues to comment on the order books, but...
The road sector is preparing for one of the most dreaded appointments of the year: International Roadcheck 2026, scheduled over three days in mid-May. The operation massively mobilizes inspections and highlights the scale of the exercise: the previous edition had surpassed the threshold of tens of thousands of checks, according...
The Trump administration has made public its Maritime Action Plan (MAP), an official roadmap aimed at revitalizing the maritime industrial power of the United States and, in particular, at rebuilding a commercial shipbuilding capacity deemed strategic. The document — prepared at the inter-agency level — aligns several priorities: increasing shipyard...
The maritime energy transition has reached a symbolic milestone with the first commercial order of rigid sails developed by Oceanbird. This technology, designed to reduce fuel consumption thru wind propulsion, will be installed on an existing ship in the coming years. This project marks a decisive step toward the industrialization of...
The digitalization of logistics networks is taking a new step with the commercial launch of QCargo, a platform designed to accelerate the verification and compliance of partners in international freight. The tool promises to transform a traditionally long and complex process into an almost instantaneous analysis thanks to artificial intelligence. In...
The shipbuilding sector continues to gain momentum in Asia with a new major order awarded to Hengli Heavy Industry. The Capital Group, led by shipowner Evangelos Marinakis, has confirmed the acquisition of eleven giant oil tankers, an unprecedented volume for the Chinese shipyard. Beyond the mere announcement effect, this operation symbolizes...
