Shifting more goods to rail 
Oman and Etihad Rail has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian mining company Vale, to explore the use of rail to transport iron ore and its derivatives between Oman and UAE. The train will run between Vale’s industrial complex in Sohar Port and... mehr
Agility's acquisitions pay off in Q1/2023
Kuwait-based Agility ended Q1/2023 with earnings of KWD 15.3 million (EUR 45.7 million), an increase of 20% over the same period in 2022. Agility’s ebitda increased 78.1% to KWD 60.4 million (EUR 180.5 million) and revenue grew 142.7% to KWD 320.5 million (EUR 958 million).... mehr
Achtung – Datenklau! 
Gemeinsame Charta von Fiata und GSF, Digitalisierung ist auch in der Logistik das Gebot der Stunde – aber ohne Datensicherheit ist ihre Entwicklung gefährdet. Fiata und GSF zeigen auf, wie es gehen sollte. mehr
One more year for Cainiao and Saudia Cargo
Cainiao Network, Alibaba Group's logistics arm, and Saudia Cargo have signed a new twelve-month "space and service commitment" agreement which commenced on 1 April 2023 and will run till 31 March 2024. It reserves exclusively selected SACC freighter flights from Hong... mehr
Name change at the age of 45
Europe-based global logistics company Boltas is moving forward: With 45 years of experience, it continues to grow with its offices, warehouses and employees in Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania and France. After having operated under the name of Çobantur Boltas for nearly half a... mehr
Logistics with added value
Dachser has signed a joint venture agreement with the Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad. Dachser Japan K.K.’s first office will open in Tokyo at the end of 2023. As part of Dachser's global network, the Japanese location will offer air and sea transport with... mehr
Skycargo to double capacity in next decade
Emirates Skycargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market in a currently volatile environment. Emirates’ cargo division is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its... mehr
GAC Ireland and GBF UK: a first joint milestone
GAC Ireland, a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services, and Green Biofuels (GBF) have completed the debut lifting of biofuels from Ireland’s first clean fuels terminal. It is a major milestone in their cooperation: GAC operated and maintained... mehr
MSC linking Africa, the Middle East and India
MSC is continuing to enhance its services between Africa, the Middle East and India and launching two direct connections between India and Africa: the India Africa Service (IAS), and the India to South Africa Service. Both of them have a weekly frequency. The first one, IAS,... mehr
CBP completes operation No Tox
With the help of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted more than 700 unapproved Botox and derma fillers during Operation No Tox from 10 -14 April 2023. CBP officers focused on... mehr