Tonnages make a big jump again - yields not yet 
The latest preliminary figures from World ACD Market Data reveal a strong post-holiday season recovery of global air cargo tonnages in the second week of 2023. The 19% upswing is delayed compared with last year, when tonnages had already begun to recover by the end of the first... plus
Good tidings for Nairobi's horticulture sector
Kenya's logistic company Mitchell Cotts Group, Perishable Movements Kenya Limited (PMKL) and Fresh Handling Kenya Limited have together inaugurated the first vacuum cooling service at the land-side of the air cargo terminal facility in JKIA, Nairobi. The already commissioned... plus
Tanger Med in 2022
The Tanger Med port ecosystem, located on the Mediterranean, handled an overall tonnage of almost 108 million t in 2022, up 6% compared to 2021. This throughput represents approximately 54% of all port tonnage carried out in Morocco. The almost 7.6 million teu moved in 2022 were... plus
Recent developments in global piracy
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB)'s report on global piracy in 2022 sums up 115 recorded incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships – compared to 132 in 2021. In total, 107 vessels were boarded, two vessels hijacked, five attack attempts failed and one vessel... plus
Who would like to buy Pembroke?
Standard Chartered is exploring alternatives for the future ownership of its aviation finance business, which includes Pembroke. Standard Chartered’s global aircraft leasing and financing operation manages a modern fleet of aircraft - but without maindeck cargo capacity -... plus
David Azra to head Kribi Conteneurs Terminal
Following a 15-year career in Bolloré Transport & Logistics subsidiaries in Africa, David Azra took over as managing director of Kribi Conteneurs Terminal, operator of the container terminal at the Autonomous Port of Kribi, on 12 December 2022. He succeeds Eric Lavenu who... plus
Astral Aviation switches from NAS to ALG
Astral Aviation has appointed Air Logistics Group (ALG) as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Europe, UK and USA, effective 1 January 2023. With the new commercial partnership the Kenyan cargo carrier aims to increase its service portfolio for its clients at home... plus
Nicole, l’invitée surprise 
L’optimiste l’emporte à Tiaca ACF 2022, sur les nuages assombrissant le ciel du fret aérien. Quatre ans après la dernière édition à Toronto (cf. ITJ 45-46/2018, pages 18-19), l’Association mondiale du fret aérien a de nouveau organisé l’Air Cargo Forum. Le nombre nettement accru... plus
Miser sur l’Afrique de l’Est
Nouvelle liaison entre l’Inde, les EAU, le Kenya et la Tanzanie. Le regard tourné vers la croissance de 8% prévue pour l’économie est-africaine, trois armements vont coopérer dans le cadre d’un service commun. Ce dernier reliera l’Inde et les Émirats Arabes Unis au Kenya et à la... plus
Colis (et ULD) pour l’anniversaire
ITA Airways Cargo choisit le premier canal commercial numérique. Il y a un peu plus d’un an, le 15 octobre 2021, ITA Airways a succédé à Alitalia. En raison de la pandémie, il existe certes des moments plus propices pour prendre son envol en trafic passagers. Sur un autre plan,... plus