Cargobooking to roll out in Europe 
Awery Aviation Software is rolling out its open-access Cargobooking platform in Europe, building on the success of its South African launch, which saw over 100 forwarders and 15 airlines join the marketplace within five weeks. Cargobooking is an online booking marketplace... plus
Tiré d’une mauvaise posture 
Devant un magnifique panorama. Le trois-mâts barque Europa, construit en 1911, prend ses quartiers en cale sèche durant l’hiver austral. Cette année, un incident a perturbé la maintenance au Cap. Ses effets fâcheux ont pu être écartés après deux mois par l’entreprise spécialisée... plus
A 16,000 sqm warehouse in Cameroon
A.P. Moller – Maersk has opened a warehousing & distribution facility in Douala, Cameroon. The site will be spread over 16,000 sqm, providing for dry warehousing and distribution. As a bonded facility, it will also provide for the storage of cargo in the customs... plus
From barge to dredger: Damen's “Sayonara”
Concordia Damen has successfully converted a Dutch barge into a Nigerian trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) named “Sayonara”, which is now operational in the Lagos lagoon. This conversion project, initiated through Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, offers numerous benefits,... plus
Iosa's 20th anniversary
During the World Safety and Operations Conference which is taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) marked the first 20 years of the Iata Operational Safety Audit (Iosa). Launched in September 2003, Iosa has been a... plus
Une traîne de 7,4 km?
Think Paper d’Eurocontrol sur les combustibles alternatifs. Batteries électriques, hydrogène, méthane ou ammoniac: la recherche de «remplaçants» des carburants fossiles bat son plein. Pour les vols long-courriers il n’y a pourtant pas encore de solution en vue côté... plus
Chinese tea to Africa by rail and sea
The first train loaded with 56,000 kgs of selenium-rich tea leaves from Chinese Hubei Province left Yichang on 12 September and arrived in Ningbo Port just two days later, China Railways reported. At Ningo Beilun Port in Zhejiang, the goods were transferred to a sea vessel for... plus
«Ni désolation, ni euphorie»
Des nouvelles du CEO de Hapag-Lloyd aux 45 ans du Propeller Club de Bâle. Pour prévoir l’avenir, il faut connaître le passé. Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO de Hapag-Lloyd, l’a prouvé à l’occasion du 45e anniversaire du Propeller Club de Bâle. Ses éclaircissements ont permis de réaliser... plus
An honour for MOL's chairman
Junichiro Ikeda (second from right), chairman of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has been appointed honorary consul of the Republic of Mauritius in Tokyo. Maneesh Gobin, attorney general, minister of foreign affairs, regional integration and international trade (left), conferred... plus
LH Cargo: more flights to Asia, Africa and Mexico
Lufthansa Cargo's 2023/2024 winter flight schedule expands capacity in the international route network with 83 weekly connections. These result from frequency increases to destinations in high demand as well as the addition of new destinations. Furthermore, the Boeing 777... plus