A new AI-enabled platform is aiming to address one of shipping’s most pressing structural challenges: the retirement of experienced maritime professionals and the loss of institutional knowledge. Dolgo, supported by a NOAA-funded accelerator program, has developed an “expertise transfer” system designed to capture operational know-how from formal SOPs as well as...
Ports in the Arabian Gulf have become frontline casualties of the widening Middle East conflict, as maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz faces effective blockade conditions. The Strait—just over 20 miles wide at its narrowest point—represents the sole maritime gateway for Gulf states heavily dependent on seaborne trade. According to...
The Journal of Commerce’s Truckload Capacity Index (TCI) recorded a slight increase in the fourth quarter, reflecting a cautious expansion of fleet capacity among large publicly listed US carriers. The index rose from 72.4% in the third quarter to 73.5% in Q4, as total truck counts within the monitored carrier group...
Air cargo booking platform cargo.one has announced the launch of what it describes as the industry’s first AI-native operating system designed specifically for multimodal freight operations. The new system aims to unify air and ocean freight data within a single digital infrastructure, allowing logistics companies to deploy AI-driven workflows directly within...
Global freight forwarders are warning customers to prepare for delays, disrupted schedules and rising transport costs following missile strikes involving the United States, Israel and Iran, and the subsequent escalation across the Middle East. Major operators report that the suspension of air services in the region is already tightening capacity and...
Air cargo networks across the Middle East have been severely disrupted following the rapid escalation of military tensions in the region, prompting major airlines to suspend operations and triggering a sharp decline in global capacity. Several leading Gulf carriers — including Qatar Airways Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and Etihad Cargo — announced...
Prospects of a meaningful return of container shipping services to the Red Sea and Suez Canal in 2026 have been dealt a severe blow following fresh military strikes in the Middle East. Earlier this year, carriers had cautiously begun reassessing the viability of Suez Canal transits after a relative easing of...
Flexport has unveiled new AI-driven capabilities designed to improve customs filing accuracy and help customers identify and prepare for potential tariff refunds. The company’s new AI agent, “Audit Your Customs Broker,” can run compliance audits across past customs entries to detect mistakes and filing errors. Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has largely rejected appeals by several major airlines seeking to overturn antitrust fines totaling more than €770 million tied to a long-running air cargo price-fixing cartel case. The court rejected 12 of 13 appeals, with only SAS securing a reduction due to a miscalculation. SAS’...
Investment firm Lone Star is nearing the finish line on its acquisition of U.S. airport services provider and ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI). Last month, Lone Star Funds said an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AGI from Greenbriar Equity Group and...
