Late Saturday, something odd drifted into Vilnius’ controlled airspace—dozens of cheap balloons carrying cigarettes. It sounded like a prank, but it brought the airport to its knees. By dawn, about thirty flights had been delayed or canceled. Around 6,000 passengers watched as runways cleared, gates locked, announcements rolled. Air traffic control...
A few years ago, predictive algorithms in logistics were still pilot projects. Today, they have quietly taken the driver’s seat. From Shanghai to Rotterdam, more and more forwarders are relying on AI-powered platforms to decide how cargo should move—what route to take, which carrier to book, and when to hold...
Copper, lithium, cobalt, rare earths. Names once familiar only to engineers are now being spoken in cabinet meetings and parliaments. This week, from Brussels to Washington to Tokyo, governments rushed to announce new deals and new stockpiles. The concern is the same everywhere: without secure access to critical minerals, the...
Hong Kong looked like a ghost city on Tuesday. Streets usually packed with commuters were deserted, schools were closed, and public transport stood still. The reason was Typhoon Ragasa, already called the strongest storm of the year. The airport felt the shock first. In less than 24 hours, over 700 flights...
A Dutch-flagged cargo vessel, the Minervagracht, caught fire in the Gulf of Aden after being struck in the latest attack linked to Yemen’s Houthi movement. The 19 crew members were forced to abandon ship; at least two were injured during the evacuation. The Dutch government has since urged the European Union...
It was supposed to be a fuel of the past. For years, analysts predicted that fuel oil would quietly disappear from the heart of global trade. But the market has taken a very different turn in 2025. Because of the security crisis in the Red Sea, hundreds of vessels are now...
Hong Kong is facing its toughest weather challenge of the year. On Tuesday, the city was brought to a standstill as Typhoon Ragasa, already labeled the most powerful storm of 2025, swept into the Pearl River Delta. Authorities raised the Signal 8 warning, a measure rarely taken, which meant schools...
After days of uncertainty, Poland has announced the reopening of its border crossings with Belarus. The decision, effective at midnight on Thursday, immediately eases pressure on one of the most important bottlenecks for Eurasian trade. The hub of Małaszewicze, which handles nearly 90 percent of China–Europe Express Rail traffic, had been...
The city of Baku has turned into a gathering point for global cargo leaders this week. More than 400 delegates – from airlines, airports, and integrators – arrived for the Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2025, where one topic dominated: the Middle Corridor. The route, running from China through Central Asia, across...
After nearly a month of suspension, DHL has quietly reopened its parcel lane to the United States. The pause, which lasted four weeks, left many exporters scrambling for alternatives. At the heart of the disruption was Washington’s decision to end the $800 “de minimis” exemption, a rule that had allowed...
