Iraqis visit AD Ports 
AD Ports Group, a global logistics facilitator, welcomed an Iraqi delegation to debate strategic transport and logistics issues. The delegation, led by Iraq's minister of transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, discussed projects aimed at international transport, logistics... more
Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reports that in the first month of 2024, total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels. This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in CTKs since the... more
The fine art of logistics
Art meets logistics with the addition of bespoke cultural transport services to Hasenkamp’s portfolio. The logistics company is expanding its offerings on the Iberian Peninsula to cater to major art museums and foundations. Spain's art and museum scene is renowned for its... more
More security for container handlers
About 35% of the volume in the shipping containers is air with a gas mixture. These gaseous substances are mostly harmless, but there are some that can be highly harmful to our health. They travel with the packaged goods and can then be inhaled when the containers are opened.... more
AGL names new director of Katanga in DRC
Africa Global Logistics has named Eldon Khuty as the new managing director to head its subsidiary in Katanga (DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo). He replaces Rodolphe Kembukuswa, who has been appointed country director of AGL DRC in Kinshasa. Relying on AGL’s international... more
Terminal expansion in Singapore
PSA Singapore is expanding its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) to meet the growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions from industries based on the island. Located on the northwestern seafront of Jurong Island, JIT offers twice-daily barge... more
A new maintenance agreement
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), recently announced a new maintenance agreement with its long-time partner, MNG Airlines. This contract reflects the strong... more
Moving to Mombasa
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened a new office in Mombasa, East Africa’s largest seaport. It is the company’s second location in Kenya, following the branch in the country’s capital Nairobi. SGL now operates twelve offices in Africa. With a growing middle class and... more
Supermarket gets first of 151 ordered e-trucks
Iveco has delivered the first eDaily two battery truck to retailer Tesco for its home delivery fleet. A further 150 vehicles will join the retailer’s expanding EV fleet towards the end of 2024. This first eDaily (42S14E) enables zero-carbon deliveries via its modular battery... more
Mode Global picks CFO
The third-party logistics (3Pl) company Mode Global has appointed Max Slivka as its new chief financial officer. Slivka brings more than a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and business transformations to his new role. “We are... more