Red Sea Gateway opens a new chapter 
The Red Sea Gate Terminal (RSGT), a terminal operator representing a partnership between the Saudi Industrial Services group Sisco and the Malaysian Mining Company (MMC), has officially taken over operations in the northern section of Jeddah Islamic Port, previously known as... more
UAE carriers upgrade cargo capacities
As Emirates ground crews around the world bid farewell to their last operating flights back to Dubai last week (pictured Prague), the Dubai-based air cargo carrier which is concentrating its entire operations to DXB, has unveiled a new schedule of "cargo-only" flights... more
From the Expo to a hub 
The first world fair to be held in the Arab region hasn’t even opened its (huge) gates yet, but many have already made plans concerning the use to which Dubai’s new precinct can be put to in a year. ITJ correspondent Manik Mehta found out more in New York. more
Turkish Cargo adds capacity on PAX aircraft
Turkish Cargo has started to operate cargo flights with Turkish Airlines’ PAX aircrafts in addition to its flights with 25 high capacity freighters in order to prevent any mishaps in the supply chain and carry the medical cargo that are of vital importance. Having operated... more
Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
The impact of the global pandemic has reinforced the value of remote survey services in the shipping industry. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, DNV GL sees a milestone in the digitalisation and integration of its class... more
Bimco's maritime outlook for 2020
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), the major international maritime association, with 2,100 members in more than 120 countries, has revised its forecasts for maritime transport for this year, due to the pandemic of the coronavirus Covid-19, which is already... more
New leadership in the Middle East at Crane Worldwide
Chris Mitchell, vice president of global specialised solutions has accepted a promotion to manage the Middle East region at Crane Worldwide Logistics. He joined Crane Worldwide in September 2011, as director for energy & EPC in Asia Pacific and since 2017 has led the global... more
Saudia Cargo still shipping through three gates
Saudi Airlines Cargo says is has taken proactive steps to ensure the continuity of all cargo and supply operations and the arrival of necessary goods and products including medical equipment, medicine and foodstuffs. The steps come in line with the official decisions, which... more
The Moody blues about the storm ahead
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultant Sea-Intelligence and the global ratings agency Moody’s see gloomy times ahead for the industry. "The worst is yet to come," Sea-intelligence said, pointing at the estimated decline of 17 million teu this year on a... more
ZIM performs better in 2019
Haifa (Israel)-headquartered ZIM Shipping Integrated Services witnessed improved figures in the course of the full year of 2019. Back in the black, ZIM’s 2019 net profit was at USD 12.0 million in 2019 (adjusted, pre IFRS16), compared to an adjusted net loss of USD 44.6 million... more