Tropical cyclone Alfred is creating havoc in Queensland; Suez authority eyes swift return to canal; Trump tariffs to blitz Australian suppliers; Peth robotic company FBR in negotiation with Samsung Heavy Industries; Emirates Skycargo adds two more Boeing 747 freighters; Flights from Liege and Brussels cancelled due to strikes; Swissport grows in Australia and enters NZ; Port of Tauranga bounces back; Melbourne container trade sees December uptick.

Fracht Italy opens new office; Fracht Portugal has moved; US port strike called off; Houthis to cease attacks on non-Israeli shipping in Red Sea; Air cargo volumes predicted to rise in 2025; Strong Q4 and booming E-commerce create record peak season in airfreight; Protected industrial action against QUBE Ports; Landside charges rising in Australian Ports.