Port of Tripoli CT acquired 
The Marseilles-based CMA CGM Group has taken over the operation of the Port of Tripoli container terminal as part of a share deal with Gulftainer Lebanon. The French liner operates five lines per week from Tripoli, including one link to China. The group’s maritime lines Med... plus
Qatar sports logistics find 3PL
Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC), which hosts international motorsport events such as the Grand Prix of Qatar and Grand Prix of Doha, has contracted GAC Qatar as its third party logistics (3PL) partner. Planning and preparation for the 2021 races, due to take place at the... plus
Smarter ports with 5G private networks
Ericsson has released its new Connected Ports report, describing smart use cases that aim to optimise port operations. According to the World Bank, trade represented more than 60% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019, with maritime transport playing by far the... plus
Jumbo and SAL bundling forces
Heavylift and project cargo companies Jumbo and SAL are forming a joint venture. SAL is headquartered in Germany and Jumbo in the Netherlands. They will be joining forces in combining a large part of their fleets, engineering and commercial activities. In a press release,... plus
Flying horses despite the pandemic
Despite a challenging year, Emirates Skycargo continued to provide a safe and comfortable journey for horses travelling to compete at international equine sporting events. The carrier has shipped more than 1,100 horses Since April 2020. In February, the Dubai-based airline... plus
ICTSI on par with 2019
The Manila-based operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported its audited consolidated financial results for 2020. Its revenues rose by 2% to USD 1.5 billion (USD 1.48 billion in 2019), its ebitda by 6% to USD 876.8 million (USD 830,1 million in... plus
An index for LNG units
An index for the seaborne trade in liquified natural gas (LNG) went live this week. The Baltic Exchange introduced it on the basis of carriers burning LNG as their primary fuel (and not marine fuel oil or marine gas oil).The new index, with the acronym BLNGg, will be published... plus
TIR cuts time from Oman by 85%
Two TIR trucks carrying food set off from Oman recently, passed through the United Arab Emirates and arrived at their destination in Saudi Arabia less than 24 hours later. This transit time represented a time reduction of 85% compared to trucks not using TIR.Ahmed Said Alhosni,... plus
K+N takes advantage in 2020
As he presented Kuehne + Nagel's annual results for 2020 at a virtual press conference recently, CEO Detlef Trefzger spoke of a year characterised by "organic and inorganic growth, especially towards Asia.” The takeover of Apex International marks the end of a... plus
Still committed to protecting wildlife
On 2 March 2021, San Francisco airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates with the arrival of its first nonstop flight from Dubai in eleven months. The Middle Eastern airline started SFO operations in 2008 and made it its first A380 West Coast destination that same year.... plus