CEVA Logistics opens a new ecommerce warehouse in Dubai to support fast, scalable fulfilment for regional and international online retailers. CEVA Logistics has opened a new eCommerce warehouse in Dubai South Free Zone, strengthening its logistics footprint across the GCC. The 23,000 square metre facility is designed to support large-scale operations while keeping sustainability in focus.  The new hub is built for high-volume eCommerce demand. With a ceiling height of 20 metr

The shipping industry has been holding its breath since late 2025, waiting to see who would be the first to return to the Red Sea. Maersk now appears to be that carrier. Maersk has announced a structural return of its MECL service to the trans-Suez route , marking the first permanent service adjustment back to the corridor since vessels were diverted around the Cape of Good Hope due to security risks in the Red Sea. The decision follows the successful transits of the Maers

Two vessels from CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, have travelled through the Suez Canal, the authority that runs the waterway said on Tuesday, in a sign the disruptions linked to the Gaza war could be easing. While the Suez Canal provides the fastest link between Asia and Europe, since November 2023, shipping companies have had to take much longer routes because Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants attacked commercial vessels, saying they were acti

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has appointed Tobias Maier as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa, succeeding Amadou Diallo. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has announced the appointment of Tobias Maier as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, effective December 1 2025. He succeeds Amadou Diallo, who will step down after more than eight years at the helm and over three decades with DHL Group. Under Maier’s leadership, the compan

Global freight giant JAS Worldwide has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire UK-based Pentagon Freight Services, a long-established leader in freight forwarding, project logistics, and ships agency services. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the latter half of 2025. With this move, JAS Worldwide aims to significantly deepen its footprint in key sectors like oil and gas, energy, marine, and construction. Pentagon Freight Services, fou

DHL Group said the new investment will improve services such as express parcel delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing and fulfillment and customs brokerage among others. DHL Group has said it will invest more than EUR500m ($540m) in the Middle East through 2030, with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding economies of the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The investment will span all four business divisions — DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, and DHL eCommerce

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is undergoing a significant transformation in agrifood logistics and cold chain infrastructure, driven by national food security strategies, technological advancements and increasing consumer demand for fresh produce, dairy, seafood and chilled and frozen meat. With governments investing in sustainable food production, advanced logistics and climate-resilient storage, the region presents vast opportunities for Dutch companies specializing in

Fast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has appointed Nils Smedegaard Andersen as its first new board member and chairman of...

The agreement will see the establishment of a joint venture company that will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main...

Aramex, the Middle East’s biggest listed courier company, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group to set up a joint venture to...

Some retailers and manufacturers expect fewer disruptions and lower freight rates this year. Supply-chain snarls are fading from among...

Warehouses and distribution centers are pushing rates higher, with U.S. storage prices up 1.4% month-over-month and nearly 11%...

The pact with Ancora Advisors comes as the freight broker is searching for a new CEO. Logistics heavyweight C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc....

AFTER more than two years of exceptionally high freight rates in a tight capacity market, shippers are finally getting some relief. In...

Muscat – Asyad Group, Oman’s global integrated logistics service provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tanzania Post...

Global regulation is needed to prevent supply chain domination by container lines, FIATA told the Logistics for Europe Forum in Brussels...

The agreement enables Maersk to offer customers seamless access to global markets, as well as enhanced time-and cost-efficient land...

In its latest diversification move with the acquisition of 2 LR tankers. Transworld Group Dubai joins the liquid bulk trade with two Long...

Bahri business units to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to meet Luberef’s various logistics and transportation requirements...

DHL, the leading international provider of air, ocean, and road freight services has announced the opening of a new office in Sohar...

AED 2.5 Billion Strategic Investment also Offers Exposure to Maritime Activities in the Mediterranean Region and Port Facilities in Spain...

However, average container prices are still 2-3 times higher compared to pre-pandemic levels. International freight rates have declined...

Unicorn Flexport is revolutionizing the world of logistics, serving as a freight forwarder with software that enables customers to manage...

Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: CHRW) has laid off about 650 workers in the past week, signaling slower demand for...

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a programme called ‘Freight Development Pathway’ in partnership with...

Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering....

Drewry trans-Pacific indexes down just 3% this week, FBX indexes flattening Ocean shipping spot rate indexes are still falling. But after...

The China-Europe rail freight network is suffering congestion and delays from two broken cranes on the Kazakhstan border with China....

Container xChange’s monthly container logistics report highlighted the key trends driving the container shipping market’s volatility,...

Evergreen has followed its fellow Taiwanese carriers, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, in beginning to renegotiate contract terms with shippers....

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, has announced that DB Schenker...

At GITEX GLOBAL 2022, Shipsy, a leading global SaaS-based smart logistics management platform, is showcasing how supply chain leaders...

Dockworkers in Liverpool are set to start a seven-day strike on October 11 as U.K. and European ports remain congested from dual prior...

The total purchase consideration for 70% shareholding amounts to $140mln. It is the first international acquisition realised by AD Ports...

On 1 September, only seven months after opening its first wholly owned operation in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the global...

A shipping container terminal is the latest addition to a Sharjah test centre that aims to take mass transport to the skies with an...

CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen has built the freight forwarder into a global heavyweight, but says more consolidation is likely in the highly...

According to Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW) expert, Vincent Stamer, more than 2% of the global freight capacity...

The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations. Seattle-based logistics giant Expeditors International of...

Maersk officials said that the purchase price is $1.68 billion (USD), adding that the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and...

Pandemic-era disruptions have upended distribution networks and exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains from Hong Kong to Singapore to...

Freight forwarder association Clecat is asking the EC competition directorate to urgently investigate what it claims are “distortions” in...

IKEA & Epicor say the fallout of the global shipping and supply chain crisis has serious consequences for furniture retailers &...

CMA CGM’s terminal operating subsidiary CMA Terminals has won the 10-year concession to manage, operate and maintain the Port of Beirut’s...

Global terminal operators are profiting from port congestion – surcharges and storage fees are boosting average container yields....

Logistics companies are also key enablers, moving goods and services across the globe. Many MENA countries are developing their ports...

Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering....

Kuehne+Nagel, DHL, UPS and DSV head list of top sea, air and road logistics and warehousing companies operating in Europe, Africa and the...

Full-year revenue jumped 10 per cent to a record $1.65bn despite pandemic headwinds. Aramex, the Middle East’s biggest courier company,...

Aramex must be one of the few, if not the only, logistics company to see profits fall significantly last year, as it bore costs in a bid...