“We’re ready!” 
In conversation with Scortrans managing director Manuel Scortegagna. The freight forwarder Scortrans, which is headquartered in Vicenza, turned 35 this year. In an interview with the ITJ, Manuel Scortegagna, who founded the company with his father Dario, looks back – and into... more
ATA Conference 2025 to be held in Qatar 
The Animal Transportation Association (ATA) has announced that its annual conference will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 16-19 February 2025. The event will bring together industry executives, experts, and stakeholders from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements and... more
Geodis picks two executive VPs
The transport and logistics company Geodis has appointed Eric Martin-Neuville (left) as executive vice-president, Asia-Pacific & Middle East and Henri Le Gouis (right) as executive vice-president, global freight forwarding. Martin-Neuville began his career at Calberson... more
Innovating for climate neutrality
A report from the Grimaldi Group’s Euromed Convention XXVI. From 10-13 October 2024 the Euromed Convention XXVI, ‘From Land to Sea’, took place in Athens, organised by the Naples-based Grimaldi Group. The congregation brought together more than 800 leading players from the... more
Major crane delivery for SCCT
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a key milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel “Zhenhua 35”, delivering four super post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes. These state-of-the-art cranes, which can... more
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise
Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... more
New president for India, Middle East & Africa
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, president, India, Middle East & Africa as it continues to expand its presence in the region. Dovydenas previously spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company, Avia Solutions Group, in both chief executive officer... more
Air Arabia appoints GSSA in Poland
Globe Air Cargo, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Arabia in Poland. For Air Arabia, this partnership marks an important step in strengthening its cargo operations in the region. The contract became effective on 15 October 2024, for a duration of... more
Faster trade links for Iraq
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), a multi-purpose cargo facility at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, welcomed the maiden call of the RCL West India-Gulf (RWG) service in October 2024. Operated by Regional Container Line (RCL) and Bengal Tiger Line (BTL), this service enhances trade... more
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... more