Europa Road transports testing kits 
Europa Road, which bis a part of the Europa Worldwide Group, recently released a statement regarding its role in healthcare logistics. According to this information the company " plays a vital role in global healthcare by delivering time-critical medical testing... more
AFCAC retains leadership
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has confirmed the reappointment of Adefunke Adeyemi (photo) for a second term as secretary general. Her mandate was renewed in recognition of her role in advancing the 'Single African Air Transport Market' (SAATM), strengthening... more
British-Ethiopian chamber launched
The British Ethiopian chamber of commerce (BECC) was officially launched recently at the Ethiopian Embassy in London. Speaking at the event, Steve Parker (pictured), director general of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), underlined the joint role of the... more
Reynaert to manage Iata external affairs
Iata has appointed Thomas Reynaert as its senior vice-president for external affairs. Reynaert will be based in Brussels and will oversee the association’s advocacy, with responsibility for teams in Washington and at Icao. Reynaert was most recently vice-president for... more
Tariff tensions lift July air cargo demand
Air cargo demand rose 5.5% year-on-year in July, marking a sharp rebound from June’s 0.6% increase, according to Iata. The surge was driven by tariff-related uncertainty, prompting shippers to frontload goods and switch from ocean to air transport. International demand grew 6%,... more
From tug trainee to harbour master
In July Captain Vuyani Ntsimango was appointed harbour master of the hub in Port Elizabeth (South Africa). Born and raised in Zwide, Gqeberha, Ntsimango began his career in 1999 as a cargo handler before serving in the South African Navy and later joining TNPA as a trainee... more
Tackling bottlenecks
Warehouse bottlenecks are becoming a growing challenge for e-commerce businesses facing rising demand and longer peak seasons. Research commissioned by Southgate Global shows that 57% of organisations encounter bottlenecks in warehouse operations. Equipment-related issues that... more
EuroAfrica deploys 'Syroco Live'
EuroAfrica has announced the deployment of 'Syroco Live' on its multipurpose cargo vessel, the 'ESL Australia'. The company implements the real-time voyage optimisation platform to support safe navigation and improved energy efficiency on routes between Europe and the... more
Perez y Cia joins PCN
Perez y Cia Maroc has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN), extending the group’s presence in North Africa, with six offices in the country. The company, part of the Perez y Cia Group founded more than 170 years ago, specialises in project logistics, chartering and... more
Itochu Africa logistics deal
DP World has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Itochu Corporation to expand logistics and supply chain infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The deal was announced at 'Ticad9' in Yokohama by Beat Simon, DP World’s group COO for logistics, and Itochu... more