Port of Tema's expansion project ready for take-off 
The expansion plan of the port of Tema (Ghana) should be implemented by Q2/2015, now that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Meridian Ports Services (MPS), one of the top container terminal operators in Africa, and the Ghana ports and harbours authority... more
Geodis Wilson opens new oil and gas logistics hubs
The global freight management and logistics provider Geodis Wilson is expanding its global network of operating hubs dedicated to the oil and gas industry. In addition to existing hubs in Houston TX (USA) and Vitrolles, near Marseille (France), the company recently opened a... more
Cape Town offers GAC Pindar unique logistics challenge
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is leaving Cape Town (South Africa) today (19 November), and heading to its next stop Abu Dhabi (UAE). About 117 containers will be transported by truck (an 18 hour drive) to Port Elizabeth (South Africa), from where they will be shipped to Hong Kong... more
Fatal cargo carrier crash in South Sudan
The Aviation Safety Network reported that a British Aerospace BAe-748 cargo plane crashed just short of the airstrip at Panyagor, Jonglei State, South Sudan, on 14 November. Two of the three crew members on board reportedly sustained fatal injuries. Aviation sources in the area... more
AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo beating the heat in Cairo
Egypt's pharmaceutical industry has been steadily growing for the past five years. Its estimated value is forecast to reach USD 8 billion by 2015. To cope with this growth and the country’s average temperatures of above 30°C for more than six months a year, Air... more
Crowley arrives in Africa
Crowley Maritime Corp and IbisTek LLC have formed a joint venture called IbisTek Crowley to provide a comprehensive package of project logistics, energy support services and emergency response capabilities in Ghana. The partnership, which meets the local standards required to be... more
A great deal of uncertainty 
The ebola virus has developed into an ever more dramatic problem mainly in a number of countries in West Africa. Reports about the impact on containership activities to and from the region vary. more
Vanguard Logistics Services stakes claim in Egypt
Vanguard Logistics Services (Vanguard) has established Vanguard Egypt with the inauguration of offices in Alexandria and Cairo. By setting up owned offices in Egypt, Vanguard estimates that it has cemented its position as a foremost neutral ocean freight consolidator, building... more
Rwandair serving more cities in Tanzania
From tomorrow (1 November 2014), Rwandair, the national carrier of Rwanda, is resuming flights to Mwanza (Tanzania). This will be Rwandair's third destination in Tanzania, in addition to Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro. Rwandair is the first airline linking Mwanza with Kigali... more
Air Arabia starts flights to Georgia
Today (28 October 2014), Air Arabia, one of the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carriers, is beginning a twice weekly regular direct service from its main base Sharjah (UAE) to Tbilisi (Georgia), its 100th global destination. Just three days ago, the... more