Airfreight rates could surge sharply as the Middle East crisis grounds flights and disrupts networks, according to consultant and data provider Xeneta, which is urging shippers on affected trade lanes to postpone long-term contract negotiations until conditions stabilize. Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw estimates global capacity is down...
CHAMP Cargosystems has updated its Cargospot Weight & Balance solution to support a broader range of freighter aircraft, including the converted Boeing 777-300ERSF “Big Twin.” CHAMP said it is the first provider worldwide to fully support the freighter modification in live operations—an enhancement aimed at helping airlines manage increasingly complex fleets,...
SATS-owned Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced Thomas Schürmann will become managing director Germany of its subsidiary Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) starting next month. Schürmann will join FCS in April after serving as head of cargo operations and delivery at Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. He brings more than 20 years...
American Airlines Cargo is expanding its digital commercial toolkit, selecting Rotate to implement its Sales Cockpit and Sales Steering solutions as part of a broader push toward data-driven customer engagement. The carrier said the solutions will equip its commercial teams with tools designed to enhance insight, consistency and proactive decision-making. Sales...
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Rahul Bhasin as the new global vice president of Hellmann Automotive Logistics, tasking him with leading the company’s global automotive logistics activities as it seeks to strengthen its position with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Hellmann said Bhasin will drive “sustainable, customer-centric growth” across regions. The...
Operations at several major Omani maritime facilities have been disrupted following drone attacks targeting the ports of Duqm and Salalah, highlighting the widening impact of the Middle East conflict on regional logistics infrastructure. According to Oman’s state media, two drones were intercepted on 3 March, while a third reportedly fell within...
Marine insurers in London have expanded the list of high-risk maritime areas in response to escalating hostilities across the Middle East. The decision was announced by the Joint War Committee (JWC), which represents marine insurance syndicates operating in the London market. The committee confirmed that several additional regions have now been formally...
Global container shipping leader MSC has declared an “End of Voyage” for all cargo currently bound for ports in the Arabian Gulf, citing the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. In a customer advisory, the company confirmed that containers currently under its custody — whether already at sea or...
European vehicle carrier United European Car Carriers (UECC) has confirmed the order of two new multi-fuel battery-hybrid Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), marking another step in the company’s long-term strategy to decarbonise maritime automotive transport. The vessels, each with a capacity of 3,000 car equivalent units (CEU), will be built...
Global air cargo capacity connected to the Middle East remains significantly disrupted following the outbreak of conflict in the region, although early signs suggest the situation may be stabilising. According to data from aviation analytics firm Rotate, worldwide cargo capacity has declined by roughly 8 percent over the past 24 hours...
