World trade keeps coming back 
According to the current flash estimate, the container throughput index published by the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics (ISL) rose slightly in August 2020, seasonally adjusted, from (revised) 115.2 to 116.1, while the... plus
Premières dans le sud 
Pour la première fois, les membres africains de l’Iata ont fourni une performance mensuelle plus élevée que leurs collègues sud-américains et caribéens. Un avionneur brésilien s’adapte et propose davantage d’options au secteur aérien. plus
Le fret «repêche» les ports
Sur les côtes marocaines d’une longueur de 1835 km, les ports jouent un rôle important. Au premier semestre, ils ont pu résister aux effets de la pandémie en compensant la baisse des passagers par le trafic fret. plus
1 conteneur, 22 176 bouteilles de vin
Le transport de vin est une niche d’activité croissante de la logistique. Ce fret liquide exige pourtant beaucoup de soin et les transporteurs ont besoin d’un savoir œnologique minimal pour éviter toute détérioration par des variations de température. plus
WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg
Worldwide Flight Services has expanded its operation in Johannesburg to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss Worldcargo. The global cargo handling company expects to process some 23,000 t of freight per year for the two airlines, which have both signed three-year... plus
UN: Improve intermodal coordination across borders!
Eight UN bodies - the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (Unece), the UN... plus
Reconnecting Morocco and the UAE
As today's ITJ 39-40/2020 is featuring the Maghreb countries, the two big UAE carriers are re-installing belly capacity to and from Morocco. Starting today, 18 September 2020, Emirates resumes passenger services to Casablanca. The resumption of thrice weekly flights to the... plus
Bolloré picks MD for Benin/Niger cluster
After a 20-year career at various Bolloré Transport & Logistics subsidiaries in Africa, Pierre Ngon was appointed managing director of the Benin/Niger cluster of Bolloré Transport & Logistics at the beginning of September. Succeeding Jérôme Binois, he will be responsible... plus
56% of ports back to pre-pandemic levels
Several trends are outlined in the Covid-19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for H1/2020 published by the IAPH. The report, which was compiled by a dedicated Task Force operating under the World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP), summarises responses from 85 ports from around... plus
Air Partner opens office in Johannesburg
Air Partner has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide localised support to freight clients within the region. The expansion follows record growth of the freight division over the last three years and will... plus