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A coalition of major global car carrier operators, known as the Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), has announced the release of a unified set of guidelines aimed at accurately calculating their fleets’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity. The new initiative has been developed in partnership with the international non-profit Smart Freight Centre (SFC).

Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could spread maritime disruptions to Asia and the US and push up shipping rates.

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) continues to call for a proportionate and flexible approach in the long-awaited revision of the Passenger Rights Regulation, EU261.

India plans to spend 850 billion rupees ($10 billion) to purchase 112 crude carriers through 2040, people familiar with the matter said, as the world’s third-biggest importer of oil seeks to have its own fleet to secure supplies.

Swissport has partnered with UK-based Aurrigo International plc to conduct its first-ever global pilot of autonomous ground handling technologies at Zurich Airport, marking an important step in Swissport’s innovation roadmap. The initiative includes the deployment of a digital simulation platform, and a live trial of a fully autonomous electric vehicle designed to explore new efficiencies in airside logistics.

Shipping giant CMA CGM SA is experiencing a sharp upswing in demand for freight transport out of China in a further signal that trade is rebounding after Beijing reached a temporary truce with the US to lower tariffs. 

The vintage state of the global tanker fleet is leading to severe inefficiencies, with new data showing how many rust buckets have to spend more time not moving or in ballast.

Container ship bookings for China-to-U.S. cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear.

In this edition of Apollo in the Spotlight, we meet Gayan Madushanka, a dynamic logistics professional leading international growth from CEF Logistics’ base in Kalmar, Sweden. With a passion for supply chain strategy and a proven track record in business development, Gayan has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint across multiple regions, including the UAE, Maldives, and Sweden. His story reflects a blend of hands-on experience, academic insight, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation in logistics. Join us as he shares his journey, insights into the evolving logistics landscape, and what drives his continued success.

Egyptian International Shipping Agencies and Services (EISAS), a subsidiary of EIS Group, proudly announces the completion of a significant 16,000 square meter extension to its Inland Container Depot (ICD). This expansion doubles the depot’s size to 32,000 square meters and increases its total handling capacity to 7,000 TEUs, further strengthening EISAS’s ability to serve the evolving needs of Egypt’s trade and logistics sectors.

At Apollo, we don’t believe in surface-level networking. We build a global community of freight forwarders based on trust, professionalism, and shared purpose. That’s why our annual conference is structured to generate meaningful business relationships, not just casual introductions. 

Training failures which contributed to the deaths of two firefighters on a RoRo ship at Port Newark in July 2023 are part of a broader nationwide shortfall in shipboard firefighter training, according to the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer L. Homendy.