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Qantas has increased cargo connectivity between Sydney, Australia and Asia with a new freighter service to Singapore.

The chief executive of the Port of Montreal has departed after just two years on the job, amid soaring cost estimates for a major new container terminal project.

DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz forced tens of thousands of vessel route diversions in the first month of the Iran war, indicating a significant and sustained shift in global shipping, according to visibility platform project44.

The Federal Maritime Commission for the second time declined to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement an emergency fuel surcharge Maersk says it urgently needs to recoup rising operating costs.

A key on-dock rail hub at the busiest U.S. port has effectively doubled the terminal’s capacity.

A 5,500-TEU container ship operated by CMA CGM of France marked the first transit by a major ocean line through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of ‘bullying’ by detaining dozens of Panama-flagged ships at its ports. 

Global repercussions of the Iran war are being felt throughout the supply chain, says an analyst, on sharp increases in ocean container rates.  

21 Air has ambitious plans to enter the cargo airline big leagues upsizing to Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to capture international business as it undergoes a leadership and investor transition.

The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped civil penalties on three companies, including Verizon, for endangering airlines by violating hazardous material shipping regulations.

Canada Post is moving ahead with a modernization plan aimed at reducing excess capacity and cutting costs in an effort to restore its financial health.

U.S. cargo airline 21 Air has replaced Tim Strauss with a former Cargojet executive. Cargojet is a Canadian company that holds a minority interest in 21 Air, which is required by law to be run by U.S. citizens.

President Trump is reportedly considering a U.S. withdrawal from the Iranian conflict without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

A Korean industrial giant will help design a new-generation supply ship for the U.S. Navy.

Alaska Airlines will begin carrying cargo to London this May and PrimeFlight Aviation Services will be its cargo handling agent there.

Redwood Logistics proposed “Logistics Platform as a Service” but followed analyst guidance to reposition as a modern 4PL, earning Visionary status in Gartner’s inaugural 4PL Magic Quadrant.

DHL Express parcel customers will enjoy uninterrupted service after the company negotiated a new contract with U.S. delivery workers.

The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring retaliation by China against Panama-flagged ships that could compromise the U.S. supply chain.

Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO said that the war in Iran is costing the container carrier $40-$50 million per week for added fuel, insurance and other expenses.