Gefco opening up Algerian market 
The Gefco group, one of foremost European automobile logistics providers and a global player in the industry logistics sector, is expanding its network in North Africa by establishing a national subsidiary in Algeria. The country has one of Africa’s largest economies, and one... more
Shipping confidence drops to two-year low
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to November 2014 to their lowest level for two years, according to the latest shipping confidence survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. In November 2014, the... more
Qatar Airways adds freighter routes but turns down A350
Just few days after taking over its fourth A330F (see ITJ Daily of 28 November), Qatar Airways started operations to three new freighter destinations - Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana) and Guangzhou (China). The cargo services to Lagos and Accra began on 6 December. The twice... more
Iata launches lithium battery risk mitigation guidance
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has published the first lithium battery risk mitigation guidance for operators. The free online guidelines provides airline operators with critical information related to the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries by... more
Icao celebrates 70th anniversary of Chicago convention
The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) was been joined by UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, US DoT secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA administrator Michael Huerta, and many other senior US and international officials on 8 December, for a... more
Transnet and CSR plans to build rail manufacture
South Africa-based Transnet and the Chinese locomotive manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (CSR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up production plants in South Africa. Initially, Transnet will put its South African manufacturing facilities at CSR's... more
Global schedule reliability increases
The ongoing congestion in the USA's Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex had a continued negative impact on schedule reliability in October for those trade lanes calling the Californian ports, e.g. Transpacific and Oceania-North America, Danish analyst Seaintel points out. ... more
CCN is Kenya Airways C2K solutions provider
Kenya Airways has appointed Cargo Community Network (CCN) as their global cargo community service (CCS) gateway and Cargo2000 solutions provider. CCN will be the IT solutions provider for Kenya Airways' e-campaign which includes the implementation of a series of e-commerce... more
Algeria to upgrade northern railway line
The rail automation specialist Estel, a joint venture between the Algerian national company for rail transport Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires (SNTF) and Siemens, has been awarded an order to deliver rail signalling and operations control equipment for upgrading... more
Ebola aid consolidating at Cologne Bonn airport
An assembly point to consolidate airfreight shipments has been set up at Cologne Bonn airport (Germany) to support humanitarian organisations̕ battle against Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The provision of resources, services and personnel is being jointly... more