From South Africa to South Pacific 
Andre Viljoen, the current head of Air Mauritius, is to become CEO and managing director of Fiji Airways. Viljoen, a South African national, will take up the position before 1 October 2015. He has 33 years of professional experience in the airline and tourism industries and has... plus
SPO and CNCo to fight diabetes
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) and the China Navigation Company (CNCo) have joined forces with the Mission to Seafarers, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting seafarers worldwide, to address concerns about seafarers' higher risk of developing diabetes. The... plus
Transnet secures more funds for locomotives
KfW Development Bank has closed a promotional loan for EUR 200 million with South Africa's state-run logistics company Transnet. The funding will help Transet pay for the procurement of 240 electric locomotives from Bombardier Transportation. The traction will boost the... plus
Etihad Cargo now serving Brazzaville
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of the United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways, has increased its freighter services to Africa with the launch of a cargo only service from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Maya Maya airport, Brazzaville (BZV), in the Republic of Congo. The twice... plus
Wanted: more men on board!
The consultancy Drewry pointed out in its recently published report "Manning" that shipping will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet. This is equivalent to 7% growth over the five... plus
Update on Suez Canal convoy
Ahead of the new Suez Canal’s inauguration on 6 August 2015, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has released current Suez convoy information. As the construction of the new Suez Canal is approaching its final phase, and digging and dredging expected to be concluded by 15... plus
Coli Group and CNAN to cooperate in North Africa
Compagnie Nationale Algérienne de Navigation (CNAN) and the Coli Group of Companies have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly offer comprehensive shipping services from Asia, Europe and North America to North Africa. CNAN, Algeria's state-owned maritime carrier, is... plus
Iata says framework needed for African aviation
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa, which, in turn, will help the continent's economic and social growth.... plus
World trade declining
The German research body Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI) reported that the RWI/ISL container throughput index for May shrank by almost two points from a (revised) 119.8 to 117.9 points. The index thus plunged to a low level that was last seen... plus
Most terminal incidents are preventable
A TT Club analysis shows that some 82% of accidents in the port and terminal sector can be attributed to human error, which is why the insurer strongly urges counter measures. This could include professional training in particular, and the installation of safety technology, to... plus