Bolloré opens new branch in Ethiopia 
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ethiopia has officially opened its doors. The new subsidiary was created as part of a joint venture between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the Ethiopian company CLS Logistics. It is set to offer Ethiopia a wider world of capabilities and... mehr
Was Afrikas Logistik noch fehlt 
Afrika entwickelt sich in vielen Bereichen rasant, doch die Logistik hinkt oft hinterher. Ein Report des Africa CEO Forum nennt die wichtigsten Herausforderungen, damit der Kontinent logistisch an Wettbewerbsfähigkeit gewinnt. Während bereits viel Geld in Hafenprojekte fliesst,... mehr
MOL appoints new head for Mozambique and South Africa
MOL has appointed Mitsuru Fukushima as chief country representative for Mozambique and South Africa under the umbrella of the chief executive representatives for Europe and Africa, effective 1 April 2020. Based in the representative office of MOL (Europe Africa), which will... mehr
Innovative rail ferry for Lake Victoria
Students in the shipbuilding and marine technology master programme at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences have won the design competition of the worldwide ferry safety association (WFSA) with a prize money of USD 5,000. With its innovative plan of a safe and... mehr
Imperial plans to invest in logistics startups
Imperial Logistics has partnered with venture capital firm Newtown Partners to launch a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund focused on investing in disruptive startups in the logistics industry, with an initial investment of USD 20 million. “Imperial operates in an... mehr
First African B737-400SF on approach
The American aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has entered an agreement to provide Nigeria-based Allied Air with up to four AEI B737-800SF freighters. The agreement calls for two firm orders with an additional two options. The... mehr
Declining volumes, but waiting for virus impact
According to Iata, global air freight demand decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to January 2019. Cargo capacity rose by 0.9%, outstripping demand growth for 21 consecutive months. Airlines in Asia-Pacific (-5.9%) and Europe (-3.7%) suffered sharp declines, while North... mehr
No World Cargo Symposium next week
Iata has postponed its World Cargo Symposium, scheduled for 12-15 March in Istanbul, Turkey, issuing the following statement: "Over the past few days, we have been receiving enquiries about the status of the upcoming 14th World Cargo Symposium [...]. Although there have... mehr
The 350th Airbus A350 goes to Air France
In a nod to the history of the French aviation industry, the 350th Airbus A350 joined the fleet of Air France last month. The aircraft will shortly begin flying to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Bamako (Mali). In returning to its tradition of naming its aircraft, Air France has... mehr
Loxx travels to Casablanca
Loxx Logistics has introduced a direct link to Casablanca (Morocco) from the logistics hub in Gelsenkirchen (Germany). Loxx provides distribution services in Morocco with its partner Ipsen Logistics, which has been established on the market in Casablanca and Tangier since 1995.... mehr