Atlantische Partner 
ECS Group und Royal Air Maroc Cargo sind ein Team. Eher zweitrangig ist die Luftfrachtroute zwischen dem amerikanischen Doppelkontinent und Afrika. Mit Royal Air Maroc (RAM) hat Ende Oktober letzten Jahres einer der grössten afrikanischen Luftfrachtkapazitätsanbieter sein... mehr
More African firms to gain access to railfreight 
The African Development Bank (AFDB) will lend USD 40 million to the Mozambique Rail and Port Authority (CFM) to buy rolling stock for the Ressano Garcia railway line. The 88 km stretch is part of CFM's main corridor connecting the port of Maputo and the South African border.... mehr
Cosco expands in North Africa
Cosco Shipping Lines has opened a new branch in Casablanca. Cosco Shipping Lines (Morocco) aims to strengthen trade between North Africa and the rest of the world, as part of Cosco Shipping Europe's strategy to improve links via its "big corridor and three networks"... mehr
Relief from Brindisi to Gaza
The cargo division of Air Partner, a global full-service logistics provider headquartered in London, recently completed a cargo operation to transport 92 t of humanitarian relief for people in Gaza, a total of over 39,000 items including blankets, fleeces, and hygiene kits.... mehr
Hope and disruption at the end of 2023
According to recent data published the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), was down 1.9% (-3.6 compared to 2019). But December 2023 saw an exceptionally strong performance with the global... mehr
Africa Logistic Properties welcomes CEO
Africa Logistics Properties, part of Maris’ property division, has appointed Raghav Gandhi, a real estate professional specialising in emerging markets, as its new CEO. Gandhi moved to Kenya in early 2020 to establish and subsequently manage two student accommodation REITs... mehr
Long sea route causes delays
In its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analyses the schedule reliability figures of the big carriers up to and including December 2023. Because of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability... mehr
Efis Maroc incorporated
Founded in 2001, Efis Maroc has officially merged into ECS Group. Offering GSSA and air cargo services, the team based in the company's headquarters in downtown Casablanca specialises in air, road, and logistics. Its expertise includes supervising the handling of special... mehr
Auf halbem Weg und weiter
Frohe Botschaften aus Baku. Der Caspian Air Cargo Summit, den Michael Mackey Ende letzten Jahres für das ITJ besuchte, sandte zwei Signale an die Industrie: Einerseits versucht sich Aserbaidschan als Drehscheibe für die Luftfrachtbranche zwischen Ost und West zu etablieren, die... mehr
Extending cooperation on dangerous goods
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect... mehr