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In September 2026, 3.4 million tonnes of grain were dispatched on the Russian Railways network, including 2.8 million tonnes for export, up 14.4% and 1.8-fold respectively from the same period a year earlier.
Read summary →US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants more data and earlier filing for imports valued at $2,500 or less, while the compliance deadline for such items arriving by mail has been pushed back three months.
Read summary →BW LPG India, a 52%-owned subsidiary of BW LPG, has signed an agreement to sell a 2008-built VLGC with a capacity of 84,601 cu m for more than $80m.
Read summary →A candidate for deputy prime minister and presidential envoy to the Far East told a State Duma committee that growth in cargo transshipment at Far East ports from 180 mln tonnes would open windows for grain supplies from central regions, coal and container cargo via Asia-Pacific countries.
Read summary →Salalah Port Service Company said Oman's transport ministry confirmed that existing concession agreements will not be extended beyond their contractual expiry date of 1 November 2028.
Read summary →Mining developments in sub-Saharan Africa are boosting infrastructure, but OECD data show more than $155bn is needed over the next decade for port, rail and road upgrades.
Read summary →The integration lets US drayage operators automate marine terminal appointments and receive confirmed booking details, including reference numbers, directly in their transport management systems.
Read summary →Air Canada Cargo is adding 767-30F services to Amsterdam, Monterrey and Panama City, while Lufthansa Cargo, Air France, JAL and Cathay Cargo expand selected frequencies and routes.
Read summary →FedEx has introduced road transportation for eligible dangerous goods through its Middle East Road Network in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Read summary →Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are redesigning Gemini's Asia-Mediterranean network for introduction in the second half of November, while aiming for full Suez transits early next year.
Read summary →Vladivostok Marine Trade Port handled more than 674,000 TEU from January to September 2026, up 15% from the same period in 2025.
Read summary →Supply chain executives say Kenya and Nigeria are among the fastest-growing markets for solar technology, with Nigeria entering the top 10 solar panel suppliers to the US by the end of the first quarter.
Read summary →A Frost & Sullivan report prepared for FedEx links AI and EV demand to the spread of Asia-Pacific semiconductor production across specialised hubs and to higher requirements for time-critical air cargo, cross-border coordination and careful handling of sensitive shipments.
Read summary →A pilot coffee consignment from Hanoi travelled overland via mainland China to Hong Kong International Airport, demonstrating an additional option for Vietnamese exporters.
Read summary →Aramex has signed a memorandum of understanding with GMR Airports to explore upgrades to express cargo terminals at GMR-operated airports across India, including a possible warehouse with direct airside corridor access targeted for March 2027.
Read summary →FedEx plans air cargo hubs in Delhi and Navi Mumbai, DHL outlines multi-year investment through 2030, and UPS expands its Chennai capability centre, reflecting growing foreign investment in India’s logistics network.
Read summary →Digital Logistics said the volume of electronic transport documents issued more than tenfold in the first month of the mandatory transition, while market participants faced organizational, technical and regulatory obstacles.
Read summary →Temperature-controlled packaging is growing as biopharma shippers weigh passive and active systems, real-time tracking and reusable containers against lane risk and total journey cost.
Read summary →DHL Group said it now expects reported Group EBIT for full-year 2026 to exceed EUR 7.0 billion, up from a previous forecast of more than EUR 6.5 billion, citing earnings momentum notably in the Express division and indications of a robust seasonal peak.
Read summary →The UK Department for Transport has granted My Freighter ACC3 designation, confirming that its cargo security procedures meet UK aviation security standards and allowing the Tashkent-based carrier to operate cargo flights to the United Kingdom.
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