Swissport cargo grows at Malpensa – Greece-Bulgaria-Romania corridor – Piacenza pharmaceutical hub

At the start of December 2025, air cargo spot rates recorded a further weekly increase, driven by Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. Asia Pacific–United States routes also rose, while global volumes remained strong compared with 2024.

Medway, the rail freight company of the MSC Group, has launched operations on the French market with investments in locomotives, intermodal wagons and trimodal terminals. The initiative forms part of Medlog’s broader strategy spanning the Iberian Peninsula and France.

In the second week of December 2025, average spot container freight rates continued to rise between China and Europe while declining on the China–US routes. The peak was recorded on the Shanghai–Genoa route, which moved above $3,000 per feu.

On 15 December 2025 the French group CMA CGM announced, through its subsidiary Ceva Logistics, the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Italian group Fagioli Holdings and all its affiliates.