One airshow after another 
Bahrain International Airshow (Bias) has set its sights high for industry-wide growth and development ahead of its 2024 edition, following the airshow in Le Bourget, France. Bahrain is quickly establishing itself as a major cargo centre within the region. A new 25,000 sqm... mehr
Cargo crimes reduced over the last five years
The amount of freight thefts from trucks left in unclassified parking locations in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (Emea) region has dropped dramatically since the pandemic. Companies take more proactive action to protect the resilience of their supply chains, according... mehr
Matthew Luckhurst to take over
APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has appointed Matthew Luckhurst as its new managing director for Bahrain. He will assume the role on 2 July 2023. Luckhurst, a British national, joins APM Terminals from his current position as vice president for... mehr
Fixing driver shortages
Worldwide, the chronic shortage of professional drivers is accelerating, impacting millions of road haulage workers, employers, and services. Around 11% of driver positions were left unfilled in 2022. With up to one third of drivers retiring within the next three years in many... mehr
E wie Sankt-Elms-Feuer 
Die Zahl der Schiffsunfälle ist rückläufig – aber die Ursachen haben sich vervielfältigt. Die Schiffsverluste nehmen ab, auch in den «Hot Spots» wie Südchina, Indochina und Indonesien. Allerdings birgt der Wandel der Frachtgüter neue Risiken. So geht von der Zunahme der... mehr
Concession for Congo's Pointe-Noire Port
It is a major investment for the Abu Dhabi maritime group: AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement to manage and operate a multipurpose terminal in Congo’s Pointe-Noire Port. The concession contract for the new East Mole Terminal may be extended to cover a... mehr
Emirates reaffirms commitment to Zurich Airport
In August 1992, Emirates flew from Dubai to Zurich for the first time, heralding three decades of partnership with Switzerland. The airline congratulates Switzerland's largest international airport on its 75th anniversary and is looking forward to many more years of close... mehr
ACT: operations command centre now online
Aqaba Container Terminal’s (ACT) new operations command centre was recently inaugured by H.E. chief commissioner Al Fayez. At the ceremony, guests and management staff were given the opportunity to observe ACT's handling operations. A cell model is integrated into the port,... mehr
Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv
Poste Air Cargo has launched a scheduled service from Rome (FCO) via Larnaca to Tel Aviv. The service, which operates every Sunday, complements the Italian Post's existing direct flight from Milan (MXP) to the Israeli metropolis and adds the port city of Larnaca (Cyprus) to its... mehr
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... mehr