Aviation

Falcon Luxe Highlights Bombardier Challenger as Most Requested Aircraft for Private Charter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falcon, part of Alex Group Investment, is proud to highlight the Bombardier Challenger as the most requested aircraft in its private jet charter fleet. With two Challenger jets currently in operation, this aircraft stands out as the top choice for clients seeking a spacious and luxurious flying experience.

The Challenger is one of the most trusted business jets in the world. It offers a wide, quiet cabin that comfortably seats up to 12...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/16/falcon-luxe-highlights-bombardier-challenger-as-most-requested-aircraft-for-private-charter/

Baltic Exchange and TAC Index launch new Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices in response to historically volatile air cargo market

Baltic Exchange has expanded its benchmarking data in the air freight sector with the launch of the Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices, developed in partnership with leading air cargo pricing specialists TAC Index.

The new daily BAI Spot Indices, set to enter a public trial phase on 1 July 2025, provide a timely and accurate reflection of spot market movements in the air cargo market, which have become more pronounced in recent years as demand for cargo continues to grow.

This development follows...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/baltic-exchange-and-tac-index-launch-new-baltic-air-freight-spot-indices-in-response-to-historically-volatile-air-cargo-market/

Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025: Record Participation by Greek Companies

Athens Exchange Group participates in and sponsors major investor event in Athens

The Athens Exchange Group is pleased to participate in and sponsor Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025, reaffirming its commitment to promoting Greek businesses within the international investment community.

This year’s event, held on May 15-16 in Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel in Athens, features a record participation of 32 Greek listed companies from key sectors of the economy.

Through a full agenda of one-on-one...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/woods-greek-retreat-2025-record-participation-by-greek-companies/

High-Level engagements mark the second day of DEFEA 2025!

The second day of DEFEA 2025 International Exhibition for Defence, Security, and Technology featured high-level discussions, official visits, and key industry engagements. The exhibition continued to attract representatives from governments, international organizations, and the defence and security industry, fostering dialogue on current challenges and opportunities.

98 delegations from 45 countries engaged with participating companies, exploring potential collaborations and technological...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/07/high-level-engagements-mark-the-second-day-of-defea-2025/

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Update + Monthly Air PR. Trade War and De minimis changes

XENETA Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 2.5.25

https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-2.5.25

Carriers reacted to the drop in exports out of China in the immediate aftermath of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US Government at the start of April by increasing blanked sailings – just as they did so successfully in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. (on Far East to US)

There may be an element of shippers sending goods to Europe...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/xeneta-weekly-ocean-update-monthly-air-pr-trade-war-and-de-minimis-changes/

UK freight association launches new advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment

Pictured  above on the viewing deck of the BT Tower at the launch of the new cargo community advisory body are (left to right) Nick Weaver, Head of BT CCS-UK (Cargo Community Systems) & BT Air Logistics; Steve Parker, BIFA director general, James Golding, head of cargo and airline partnerships at Heathrow Airport and Andy Cooke, BIFA external affairs consultant.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body, which will undertake a lot of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/uk-freight-association-launches-new-advisory-body-to-focus-on-heathrow-cargo-redevelopment/

‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will ‘change the rules of game’ for global trade, but significant uplift in ocean or air freight rates not expected in short term.

Oslo, Norway – Wednesday, 2 April 2025 – Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates.

Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – said: “Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for those shippers caught in the eye of the tariff storm. It is tough to make important decisions on your supply...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/02/liberation-day-tariffs-will-change-the-rules-of-game-for-global-trade-but-significant-uplift-in-ocean-or-air-freight-rates-not-expected-in-short-term/

Multimodal 2025 to feature dedicated AI clinicas industry adoption accelerates

As global trade enters what the Economist describes as a “new era of globalisation,” artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as the crucial technology which will enable supply chain resilience amid increasing geopolitical volatility. With 31% of businesses currently adjusting supply chain networks and strategies, AI adoption is no longer optional for logistics providers seeking competitive advantage.

Multimodal 2025, the UK’s premier logistics and supply chain event taking place from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/multimodal-2025-to-feature-dedicated-ai-clinicas-industry-adoption-accelerates/

Update from Stena Bulk on Stena Immaculate (17 March)

Gothenburg: March 17, 2025
Stena Bulk continues to work closely with Crowley and UK agencies following the incident when the container ship SOLONG struck Stena Immaculate while at anchor last Monday, 10 March. 

Salvage experts from SMIT Salvage are continuing with their detailed onboard assessments of Stena Immaculate. As of yesterday, Sunday, 16 March, the third-party salvage team has confirmed that damage resulting from the containership SOLONG striking the Stena Immaculate was limited to one...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/17/update-from-stena-bulk-on-stena-immaculate-17-march-2/

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