CargoTech: The power of tech in times of crisis in International Shipping News 28/04/2026 In the face of ongoing instability in the Middle East, CargoTech and its member companies show that tailored technology drives successful crisis management. With their unique blend of innovation and industry expertise, CargoTech’s members intelligently combine market and commercial data with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), to support air cargo companies in navigating unpredictable environments, optimising network capacity, and making informed decisions under pressure. CargoTech’s mission is clear: to provide customers with real-time visibility, dynamic scenario planning opportunities, and agile decision support during crises. By building AI components into the tech tools across its portfolio, CargoTech enables freight forwarders, airlines, and logistics providers to react quickly to market shifts, capacity disruptions, and evolving customer needs. Understanding customer needs during crisis “Visibility, transparency and clarity are crucial in times of crisis,” says Cédric Millet, President of CargoTech. “And this is where AI really comes into its own, as it can take shifting data, combine it will real-time flight and capacity circumstances and, within seconds, bring structure to chaos. And the more it learns from day-to-day processes and input, the better it gets. The results are tools that can be used to test different capacity deployment and pricing scenarios, and that are valuable in facilitating informed decisions. Better decisions mean more efficient network and capacity usage, and a stronger, more resilient business despite the volatile environment.” Crucial information at the customer’s fingertips The group’s solutions such as CargoAi’s CargoMart, Rotate’s Demand and Live Capacity data, Wiremind’s CargoStack Optimizer, and Aerios’ CarrierApp, all deliver actionable intelligence on the basis of AI and data. They offer direct access to real-time data on global capacity changes (such as available routes, current prices and capacity information including charters), trend movements, and demand fluctuations. With all this information at their fingertips, organisations are empowered to monitor, steer, and decentralize decision-making and maintain service continuity. “Through dashboards and API interfaces which can be accessed from anywhere in the world and at any time, our solutions provide live data on who flies where, how demand and capacity are changing, and route-specific performance , placing our customers in the driver seat with full autonomy to make decisions,” Millet details: “Fast, detailed, and fact-based information allows for agile reactions and readjustments to reflect current supply and demand. At CargoTech, our customers have more market transparency than ever before on capacity availability, routing options (scheduled capacity or charters) and pricing information.” Supporting customers through the Middle East conflict CargoTech’s technologies are instrumental in navigating the current Middle East crisis. Rotate, for example, established a dedicated ME insights taskforce, proactively issuing frequent, data-driven updates to help customers understand and respond to airspace closures and operational disruptions. Wiremind has tailored its forecasting models and enabled bulk uploads for real-time adjustments, while CargoAi launched the Strategic Hub to offer continuous live market visibility, allowing users to compare rates, assess