Only fire resistant containers for Qatar Airways 
Qatar Airways Cargo is the first cargo carrier to adopt Safran Cabin’s new fire resistant containers (FRC). Over the next five years, the Doha-based cargo airline will replace its entire fleet of over 10,000 ULDs (70% already in 2022) with this unique container design. The... mehr
ACC Aviation chooses Andreas Pericleous
ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, has appointed Andreas Pericleous as VP business development, dedicated to the company’s expanding, international consulting division. Pericleous brings ten years of international aviation experience to ACC Aviation, having... mehr
All ready for Astra Zeneca spread in Abu Dhabi
The department of health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the emirate's regulator for the healthcare sector, has joined forces with Rafed, the UAE’s primary group purchasing organisation (GPO) for essential medical equipment, is going new ways in logistics to procure Astra Zeneca’s (AZD7442)... mehr
Global container throughput high but volatile
The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) increased from 123.7 points (seasonally adjusted) to 124.8 points in September, according to the current flash estimate. The value... mehr
Oasis' next location is London Gateway
Oasis Group has become the latest business to locate in DP World's logistics park at London Gateway. The Italian Oasis, a provider of management services to clients across the UK and Europe, leased its 33,000 sqm warehouse to provide information management services to... mehr
A global halt to further delays in shipping
Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence has reported on global liner reliability, covering more than 60 carriers on 34 different trade lanes. According to the analysis, schedule reliability moved sidewards in September 2021, by 0.6 percentage points... mehr
Pirates: 97 incidents
The first nine months of 2021 saw the lowest number of pirate attacks since 1994, according to data from the recently released quarterly piracy report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to this report, between... mehr
Joramco partners UUDS
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a cooperation agreement with UUDS to expand capabilities for cabin refurbishments and B737-800 passenger to cargo conversions.... mehr
NAS takes majority stake in Kenyan competitor
Under a strategic partnership agreement, Kuwait-based aviation services provider National Aviation Services (NAS) is going to acquire a 51% stake in Siginon Aviation. The subsidiary of Kenyan Siginon Group provides complete airport ground handling and cargo management services.... mehr
DSV concentrates on Agility integration
The hungry Danish logistics lion has reported its interim figures for Q3/2021. Revenues in Q3/2021 amounted to DKK 49.6 billion (EUR 6.6 billion), a leap forward of 43.3% in comparison to the same period last year (DKK 28.1 billion/ EUR 3.8 billion). Operating profit (ebit)... mehr