Best European partner for WCA World 

Unsworth, a UK-based freight forwarding and logistics company, has been named as WCA World's best European partner following an independent vote by the members of the world's largest network of freight and logistics businesses. The company was presented with the award at the... mehr
Linking Batumi with North Africa and Spain 

Batumi International Container Terminal (Bict) in Georgia, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), will enhance its connections to North Africa and Spain with the launch of Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) improved Batumi – Gioia Tauro service... mehr
Deal inked for Al-Faw port development 

AD Ports Group has signed a preliminary agreement with the General Company for Ports of Iraq to develop Al-Faw Grand Port and its economic zone. The collaboration seeks to enhance trade connectivity and strengthen the economic partnership between the UAE and Iraq. It... mehr
Wo, wenn nicht hier? 

Rückblick auf das 18. Iata World Cargo Symposium in Hongkong. Mit 1948 Teilnehmern aus 73 Ländern war das diesjährige World Cargo Symposium (WCS) die bisher stärkste Konferenz der Iata überhaupt. Das ITJ war für Sie vor Ort und kam mit vielen Eindrücken vom grössten... mehr
From Jordan to Pakistan 

In its annual report for 2023, AD Ports Group looks back on a year of international expansion, strategic acquisitions, and financial growth. The integration of Noatum, a worldwide logistics platform, and agreements in Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, Republic of Congo, Kazakhstan,... mehr
Twice a week to Mumbai 

Challenge Group will use the added capacity of its second converted B767 freighter to establish a scheduled route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG), operating twice weekly. The new scheduled flight creates a direct link between strong economic geographies with operations... mehr
An agile financial performance in 2023 

The Kuwait-based supply chain service provider Agility reported a successful performance in 2023, with its net profit totalling USD 270 million. Ebitda was up by 42.4% to over USD 835 million despite macroeconomic challenges. In particular, the company’s investments benefitted... mehr
A 'Global Control Centre' for IAI 

IAI, an aerospace and defence company, has launched its ‘global control centre’ (GCC) system which was developed for managing and monitoring major projects, most notably the international aircraft conversion programmes that it conducts in Israel and around the world. The... mehr
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives 

The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... mehr
Tightening ties between the UAE and Africa 

Astral Aviation, a cargo airline based in Nairobi (Kenya) with an extensive network in Afrika, and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, successfully completed the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 21 March. This flight followed a memorandum of... mehr