28 Apr
As geopolitical tensions rattle many industries, the logistics of precious metals is experiencing remarkable growth. Ongoing global instability has triggered a surge in “safe-haven” buying of gold and silver, driving prices higher—gold alone closed 2024 up 26% over the previous year. Grant Angwin, global head of precious metals at Ava Global Logistics, emphasized: “Precious metals, gold in particular, have always needed rapid airfreight transport. This urgency has intensified with recent tariff threats between London and New York.” Angwin believes that, despite political upheavals, gold and silver will maintain their role as inflation and turmoil hedges well into 2025.
Meanwhile, Ava Global Logistics is expanding its reach. Daniel Johnson, global business development director, noted the company’s ambition to diversify into luxury goods, fine art, and high-value cargo sectors. Drawing on experience from IAG Cargo and Turkish Cargo, Johnson underlined: “Ava has built a strong risk management culture over nine years, ensuring near-total security for shipments, backed by Lloyd’s of London insurance up to $400 million.” Speed remains critical; last-minute shipments require guaranteed uplift and maximum security, often starting from remote mines to final global markets.
Looking ahead, Ava predicts that 2025 will focus heavily on technology-driven secure logistics. Trends like cybersecurity, AI, blockchain, and biometric authentication will enhance transparency, boost sustainability, and ensure resilience against growing global disruptions.
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source: aircargonews.net
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