Vienna Airport is reaffirming its role as a cargo hub for Central and Eastern Europe: From January through the end of September 2025, a total volume of 233,233 tonnes was handled—an increase of eight percent compared with the same period of the previous year. Belly-hold capacity on long-haul flights and the e-commerce segment, in particular, showed dynamic growth.

Container throughput increases by 8.4 percent to 6.3 million TEU
Seaborne cargo throughput grows 3.4 percent to 86.8 million tonnes
Container hinterland transport on stable growth path

Two exceptional students from the City University of Applied Sciences in Bremen, Germany (Hochschule Bremen – HSB), have been awarded scholarships through Lomar’s Achim Boehme Scholarship for the current academic year.

After Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean on October 28, Audrey Azoulay announced emergency support for Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti. This aid is intended to sustain educational continuity, assess damage to cultural heritage and strengthen the reliability of information during times of crisis through media-focused programmes.

In 2015, the migrant crisis caused an influx of refugees into Western Europe, which we followed on our TV screens. Today, attempts to enter the country illegally are a daily occurrence, which media constantly report. As a result, immigration is no longer viewed as an opportunity to improve economic conditions and develop the country. Still, it is beginning to be perceived as a threat to the security of citizens. A new report from WEI shows that immigration doesn't have to be a threat – provided that responsible policies are pursued.

European road freight contract and spot rates reached around 134 points in Q3 2025, according to Upply–Ti–IRU’s European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark Report released today.

Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) continues to strengthen its successful cooperation with Chinese port locations and this year hosted a roadshow featuring three roundtable events in Tianjin, Shenzhen and Shanghai. The event series, titled “German Logistics Roundtable”, was held in Shanghai alongside the China International Import Expo (CIIE), providing partner ports as well as companies from the logistics and industrial sectors with an exclusive platform for direct exchange.

Magma Aviation, an industry-leading air cargo specialist, announced its membership with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) during the Air Cargo Forum 2025 held in Abu Dhabi last November, 2025.

International Cargo Handling Association (ICHCA) has a new chair. Australian Scott McKay has been elected, effective 30 September. 

Magma Aviation has experienced consistent growth over the past few years, with its global expansion evident in the addition of new routes, a global team, and the expansion of both its narrow-body and wide-body fleets.

IRU welcomes the European Parliament's vote to fast-track an extension of toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) under the Eurovignette Directive. The measure, if confirmed, will prolong the current exemption from 31 December 2025 to 30 June 2031, providing critical financial certainty for operators investing in clean vehicle technology.

The summer holiday period drew large passenger volumes to Viking Line’s vessels. The company’s peak season continued well into August thanks to international tourists arriving in Finland. For the first time, people could travel totally  fossil-free on Viking Line’s vessels.

Stena Line continues its commitment to trade growth and resilience in the Baltic Sea. The ferry company will acquire all shares in the port operator Terrabalt in Liepaja, Latvia.

Istanbul / Lauterach, September 4, 2025.

Gebrüder Weiss has taken a majority stake in Sienzi Lojistik, a top provider of customs and warehouse logistics services in Istanbul. Operating as an independent entity, the company will now trade under the name Sienzi Lojistik – a Company of Gebrüder Weiss. The transaction is set to close in January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Murat Doğan remains managing director of Sienzi Lojistik and continues to hold a stake in the company

Leading trade event for cruise interiors makes its first appearance in Germany