IMO behind efforts to create ‘safe corridor’ through Strait of Hormuz
Can the IMO secure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz? A proposed corridor aims to protect stranded ships and seafarers as conflict continues to disrupt one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Middle East conflict: Flexport shipping air freight ‘express ocean’
Global air cargo disruption from Middle East tensions is doubling rates and forcing innovative solutions like Flexport’s “express ocean” service as logistics costs spiral for shippers worldwide.
Gulf conflict: DHL CEO plays down exposure, highlights resilience of network
DHL says its global logistics network is helping keep cargo moving despite Middle East conflict, as airspace closures and ocean disruptions reshape regional supply chains.
Air cargo cartel judicial marathon finally ends after two decades
The European Court of Justice has upheld nearly €800 million in fines against major airlines—including Air France-KLM, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines—ending a 16-year legal battle over a global air freight price-fixing cartel.
Saving European industry ‘from Chinese steamroller’
France’s strategic advisory body proposes 30% tariffs on Chinese imports and euro devaluation to protect European industry, warning China’s manufacturing dominance threatens exports, jobs, and strategic sectors across the EU.
Slide in dollar adds to woes of European shippers exporting to US
US Tariffs and the slide of the US dollar against the euro is handicapping European Union exports to the US.
Supply chain volatility triggers re-think in procurement negotiation models
Artem Koverznev, Global Procurement & Negotiation Leader at BSH Home Appliances, in an AJOT interview offers insight into how procurement negotiations have evolved in this period of business uncertainty.
New Cathay Cargo chief upbeat on prospect for 2026 despite headwinds
Cathay Pacific Cargo enters 2026 cautiously optimistic after moving 1.6M tonnes in 2025, pivoting to specialized cargo, AI-driven demand, and Greater Bay Area growth despite tariff headwinds.
Air cargo outlook: Interview with Henri Le Gouis, EVP, Global Freight Forwarding, Geodis
In an interview with the AJOT, Henri Le Gouis, Executive VP, Global Freight Forwarding, at French logistics group, Geodis, looks back on how air cargo markets performed last year and considers what 2026 may bring
‘Tug of war’ over radioactive freight in West Africa
A truck convoy carrying radioactive freight is the focus of a tug of war between a military junta in Niger, West Africa, and Orano, a French state-owned mining and nuclear services group, but viewed locally as the arm of the former colonial power.
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