The Chinese group Cosco acquires 80% of Hamburg-based intermodal freight forwarder Konrad Zippel, strengthening inland logistics in Germany with a broader European outlook. The transaction is still subject to antitrust approval.

The Chinese port of Qingdao has activated an automatic vacuum mooring system for container ships that eliminates the use of mooring lines. The solution reduces berthing times and removes the need for operators on the quay.

South Korea has announced a public-private plan worth around three billion euros by 2030 to develop overseas hubs and terminals, with a direct impact on European logistics corridors, including bases in Rotterdam and Barcelona.

Turkish Airlines is investing nearly €2 billion in what is set to become the world’s largest air cargo terminal at Istanbul Airport, with construction due to start in January 2026 and around 26,000 new jobs expected.

On 1 January 2026 the obligation to report containers lost at sea entered into force, introduced by the IMO within the framework of SOLAS safety regulations. A measure affecting the entire logistics supply chain.