Category: Apollo Cargo

Fuel Efficiency: No Stone Unturned in Quest for Net Zero

As the world’s oceans have broken surface temperature levels consistently during the past several months, more and more eyes have looked up to the north towards the growing shipping opportunities provided by the Northern Sea Route (NSR) which now has one of the longest shipping seasons on record.According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, […]

West Coast Container Ports Regain Some Market Share with Labor Situation Resolved

U.S. container import volumes increased slightly in August compared to the previous, consistent pre-pandemic peak-season patterns, according to Descartes Systems Group’s September Global Shipping Report. The report shows that U.S. container import volumes in August 2023 rose by 0.4% from July 2023, totaling 2,196,268 TEUs. Compared to August 2022, TEU volume decreased by 13.2%, but increased […]

Kazakh grain exported to China could double in 2024

Kazakhstan’s grain export volumes to China could double in 2024, in line with the Alashankou border crossing’s capacity doubling for grain transportation. Another border crossing, the Khorgos terminal, will also stimulate grain transportation capacity by allowing grain to be transported in other loading units than just containers.  According to KTZ, China will double grain volumes […]

July passenger traffic in Europe reaches 97% of pre-pandemic levels

The ACI EUROPE airport traffic report released today reveals that passenger traffic for the peak Summer month of July came closest ever to a full recovery to pre-COVID-19 levels. Passenger traffic across the European airport network in July stood at just -3% compared to July 2019 – a further improvement over the preceding month (June […]

First Magrail test proves non-friction operations possible

Nevomo carried out the first test on its MagRail technology in Poland. The test was conducted on existing railway infrastructure with railway vehicles reaching a speed of 135 km/h. Through levitation and magnetic guidance, the vehicles were able to run through the railway without any friction, and this could provide a sneak peek into the […]

African Airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – August 2023

Airline Performance: In August 2023, traffic carried by African airlines reached 98.4% of the 2019 level. Domestic market share was estimated at 34%, intra-Africa at 29%, and intercontinental at 37%. The total number of intercontinental routes operated by African airlines exceeded pre-COVID levels since October 2022. In some major airports (Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lusaka, Cairo, Casablanca, […]

Megamax newbuilds idle as carriers try to ‘turn the tables’ with shippers

Giant newbuilds being forced to idle ahead of a maiden voyage for months on end is never a good sign, and is something that is now a reality for the container trades where fortunes have nosedived over the past 15 months. Measuring 399.9 long, the giant 24,346 teu MSC Micol was meant to begin her maiden voyage […]

Education vs. Training: Accommodating AI in the Worldwide Air Cargo Logistics Industry

The potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the worldwide air cargo logistics industry. Among the reviewed studies, one suggested that while AI could affect 10% of the work tasks of 80% of the US workforce (“The future of work, Your new colleague,” The Economist, May 13, 2023, Pg. 56), the use of AI can create numerous […]

Carrier operating margins fall into single digits for first time in 3 years

There’s good news and bad news in the lead article in this week’s report from Alphaliner, the leading container publication from brokers BRS. First, the good news. Analysing Q2 results for the nine global carriers who publish their earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) shows that volumes bottomed out in the first quarter “The first […]