Clandestine ship-to-ship (STS) operations in waters off Malaysia have more than doubled in recent weeks, according to analysis based on available satellite imagery and AIS data. Maritime observers have identified a significant increase in the number of STS pairs involved in cargo movements, sometimes under opaque flags or identities, suggesting...
United Parcel Service (UPS), one of the world’s largest logistics operators, has unveiled a deep restructuring of its operating network as it accelerates its reduction of dependence on Amazon. The company will eliminate as many as 30,000 operational positions by 2026 and close 24 facilities as part of a cost-cutting...
Wind-assisted propulsion leaves the “pilot” stage to enter an industrial logic: bound4blue announces the successful installation of four 24-meter eSails on the MR Maersk Trieste, the first step in a larger program. The objective is clear: reduce consumption and emissions on everyday “worker” ships, where even the slightest gain in...
In the global battle for logistical efficiency, C.H. Robinson highlights a very concrete use case of AI: managing missed pickups in LTL. According to published information, AI agents now automate the vast majority of checks related to these incidents — up to 95% — which would eliminate more than 350...
A new legal twist affects road transport in the United States: a court decision has refused to order California to resume, under duress, certain renewals of “non-domiciled” commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). In the background, a dispute over compliance and regulatory interpretation, where the federal authority (FMCSA) believes that issuance —...
The latest financial update from Alaska Air Group highlights a signal monitored by the entire industry: over the quarter, the group’s cargo activity has declined, with revenue down. Unsurprisingly, the pressure comes from a now classic cocktail: capacity adjustments, network arbitrations, and a less supportive pricing environment in certain market...
The specialist in cargo conversions AEI is accelerating in the segment of converted single-aisle aircraft: the company has started work on the second Boeing 737-800SF destined for Hainan Airlines, within its industrial network, with a stop at the partner workshop GCAM. This increase in pace confirms a very clear trend...
Bridges Air Cargo is about to take a symbolic step for regional air freight: the imminent entry into service of its first Embraer E190F, an aircraft designed to meet a very concrete market need — better connect “middle-mile” flows between hubs and secondary platforms, with adapted capacity and more refined...
Finland is raising its voice on a subject that has become critical for Europe: the vulnerability of cables, telecom links, and underwater energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. In an annual military intelligence assessment, authorities believe that Russia is likely to continue actions targeting these installations, in a regional context...
Japan records a fourth consecutive month of export growth, driven by solid demand in certain technological segments. But behind this positive figure lies a more contrasted signal: shipments to the United States are declining sharply, raising questions about the robustness of commercial dynamics in the coming months. Official data indicates that...
