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Today, at the Apollo in the Spotlight series, we chat with Nour AlMaghboub from Green Line Company, based in Benghazi, Libya. Nour’s expertise in logistics, coupled with her passion for overcoming industry challenges, paints a compelling picture of resilience and growth in Libya’s shipping sector. Join us as she shares her journey, insights, and aspirations for the future of logistics in the region.

Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar transport project linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The bill would establish a commission to speed up development of the Southern Economic Corridor in the provinces of Chumphon, Ranong, Suratthani and Nakhon Si Thammarat, according to a Transport Ministry statement. 

Syria’s reintegration into international air travel has taken a significant step forward with a landmark agreement between the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Syria’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). The agreement aims to modernize Syria’s aviation infrastructure and capabilities to safely and securely rejoin the global air transport network. 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency.

Leading government and industry stakeholders in aviation security participating in the Sydney Leaders Week Conference supported this position, emphasizing the need for collaboration in implementing Verifiable Credentials (VC) and Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).

Sydney Leaders Week, hosted by Qantas, is being attended by industry experts and government representatives from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

Containership utilisation has slipped below 90% on many of the sector’s biggest tradelanes, while the gap between box freight rates and charter rates has hit an all-time high.

Data from Linerlytica shows boxship utilisation on three of the four main tradelanes has fallen below 90%. Estimates suggest that at today’s freight rates, liners can remain profitable with utilisation at 80%. However, rates have been falling all year long, with a huge volume of newbuilds entering service.

How the Slow Strangulation of Global Trade Became the Defining Battle of a New Cold War

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In 1883, Alfred Thayer Mahan laid out the brutal truth of global power: Whoever rules the waves rules the world. He wasn’t just talking about fleets of warships. He was talking about chokepoints—the narrow passages through which the vast majority of the world’s trade must pass. Control them, and you don’t need to launch an invasion. You can starve an economy and restrict military sealift without ever firing a shot.

• Deadline has been reached for submissions by potential testifiers at USTR hearing on port fee plan — and responses are overwhelmingly negative
• Business leaders warn of potentially catastrophic effects to US import costs, US export competitiveness, and the US economy overall
• Multiple shipping companies say they will cease US operations if the port fees go forward

An ocean freighter from India pulled into the bustling Port of Tampa Bay Tuesday loaded with hundreds of tons of aluminum destined for multiple US stops. Abruptly, the entire shipment was ordered to be unloaded then and there.

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to formally sign a landmark six-year master contract agreement, securing unprecedented benefits for dockworkers and ensuring labor stability at major U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports through September 2030.

EUROCONTROL’s European Aviation Overview provides a detailed snapshot of the latest Network trends.

It uses the latest traffic data to show how States, airports and airlines are performing, with further analysis of market segments, fuel prices, and delays.

Major U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume shifts in 2025, with imports expected to remain strong through spring before experiencing their first year-over-year decline since September 2023.

Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with travel technology company Amadeus, announced the winners of the highly anticipated 2024 ASQ Airport Experience Awards. These awards, celebrated as the benchmark for excellence in airport customer experience, are determined exclusively by passengers.