Geodis picks two executive VPs 
The transport and logistics company Geodis has appointed Eric Martin-Neuville (left) as executive vice-president, Asia-Pacific & Middle East and Henri Le Gouis (right) as executive vice-president, global freight forwarding. Martin-Neuville began his career at Calberson... mehr
Mit Innovation zur Klimaneutralität 
Bericht von der XXVI. Euromed Convention der Grimaldi Group. Vom 10. bis 13. Oktober 2024 fand in Athen die XXVI. Euromed Convention «From Land to Sea» statt. Organisiert von der Grimaldi Group aus Neapel, brachte diese Konferenz 800 führende Akteure aus den Bereichen... mehr
Major crane delivery for SCCT
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a key milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel “Zhenhua 35”, delivering four super post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes. These state-of-the-art cranes, which can... mehr
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise
Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... mehr
New president for India, Middle East & Africa
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, president, India, Middle East & Africa as it continues to expand its presence in the region. Dovydenas previously spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company, Avia Solutions Group, in both chief executive officer... mehr
Air Arabia appoints GSSA in Poland
Globe Air Cargo, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Arabia in Poland. For Air Arabia, this partnership marks an important step in strengthening its cargo operations in the region. The contract became effective on 15 October 2024, for a duration of... mehr
Faster trade links for Iraq
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), a multi-purpose cargo facility at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, welcomed the maiden call of the RCL West India-Gulf (RWG) service in October 2024. Operated by Regional Container Line (RCL) and Bengal Tiger Line (BTL), this service enhances trade... mehr
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... mehr
Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao boost partnership
The e-commerce air cargo sector is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, according to analysts. Qatar Airways Cargo and Cainiao, the logistics arm of the tech giant Alibaba, plan to strengthen their collaboration, which began in 2021. Their aim is to support the growth... mehr
UAE: promoting economic competitiveness
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has extended its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UAE’s ministry of industry and advanced technology (MOIAT), offering preferential air cargo rates to in-country value (ICV)-certified companies. This... mehr