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Jun 22, 2026
FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics Sign Strategic Cargo MOU
FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics signed a strategic MOU on 2 June 2026, covering cargo space, routes, fleet, operations and digitisation at Guangzhou.
Jun 16, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Deal: What US-Iran Talks Mean for Shipping
A leaked 14-point US-Iran draft deal promises Hormuz shipping restored within a month. But control disputes and sanctions gaps leave freight operators on alert.
Jun 12, 2026
Customs Enforcement Executive Order: What Importers Must Do Now
Trump’s June 2026 customs Executive Order sets a 50% penalty floor, bans foreign IORs from informal entries, and repeals de minimis by July 2027.
Jun 11, 2026
IATA Expands CASS Across Latin America as Air Cargo Grows
IATA expands CASS across Brazil, Mexico, and Paraguay as Latin American air cargo grows 38.8% over ten years. Key facts and what it means for forwarders.
Apr 09, 2026
Jet Fuel Supply Crisis: Recovery to Take Months Despite Hormuz Ceasefire
IATA warns jet fuel supply recovery will take months despite Hormuz ceasefire. Airlines adapt with flight cuts and route changes. What it means for cargo.
Apr 08, 2026
SF Airlines Opens Direct Ezhou-Paris Route: New China-Europe Capacity for Forwarders
SF Airlines launches direct B747-400 cargo service from Ezhou to Paris. New China-Europe capacity for forwarders booking express, e-commerce and heavy freight.
Apr 08, 2026
Iran War Rewrites Global Trade Routes: How Forwarders Must Adapt Now
Iran war disrupts 95% of Strait of Hormuz traffic. Air cargo capacity down 48%. Ocean routes rerouted. How freight forwarders must adapt to the largest supply shock in history.
Apr 07, 2026
Global Jet Fuel Crisis Forces Airlines to Cut Thousands of Flights
Airlines worldwide slash thousands of flights as jet fuel prices double. United becomes first U.S. carrier to cut capacity amid global fuel crisis.
Apr 07, 2026
34,000 Route Diversions: How Global Cargo Networks Are Restructuring After Hormuz Disruption
Hormuz disruption forces 34,000 route diversions in 4 weeks. Navi Mumbai volumes surge 700%. Dwell times double. Network restructuring hits regional ports hard.
Apr 06, 2026
What Astral Aviation’s 767-300F Means for African Air Cargo Capacity
Astral Aviation adds Boeing 767-300F with 52-ton payload to modernise fleet. Africa’s largest private cargo carrier expands capacity across key trade lanes.
