Bi-weekly service to Port Gentil 
Marguisa Shipping Lines has strengthened its ‘Marguisa Feeder Service’ (MFS) to São Tomé and Príncipe by integrating the vessel ‘Msm Don’ into the route, boosting operational capacities and service reliability. Additionally, Port Gentil (Gabon) has been added as another port of... plus
More rail links to and from Santos
The French shipping line CMA CGM has enhanced its intermodal services in Brazil by linking the port of Santos with the four major logistics hubs of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás and Mato Grosso. By extending the hinterland connections from the largest port in Latin... plus
Growth abounds – except in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has revealed that total demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), rose for the 16th consecutive month of growth, increasing by 8.2% compared to November 2023 levels (+9.5% for international operations). Asia-Pacific... plus
Modern rail equipment for Mauritanian mining sector
The state-owned iron ore firm Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) has received a grant worth about USD 150 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The loan will facilitate its acquisition of up to 36 locomotives and 1,743 wagons to transport iron... plus
Delivering humanitarian aid at lower cost
Windracers has agreed to partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers Ultra – the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft designed and manufactured in the UK – to deliver supplies for humanitarian organisations in Africa, starting from early 2025. “Aviation Sans... plus
Pour le top mondial 
DP World et Rock-it Cargo. Les Jeux olympiques et l’America’s Cup ont eu lieu au cours de l’année écoulée. Mais les activités logistiques de la prochaine grande compétition sportive ont déjà commencé. Récemment, deux contrats de plusieurs années ont été signés. plus
Fiables «montagnards»
Brigl et Tisa améliorent leur ligne Italie–Suisse. Depuis septembre, les deux sociétés familiales Brigl de Bolzano et Tisa de Widnau ont amélioré leur offre commune. Dr. Michaela Adami-Schrott et Domenico De Monte, respectivement CEO et head of HR and program manager de Tisa,... plus
«Nous sommes prêts!»
Entretien avec Manuel Scortegagna, directeur gérant de Scortrans. Scortrans de Vicence a fêté ses 35 ans en 2024. Lors d’un entretien accordé à l’ITJ, Manuel Scortegagna, qui a fondé la société avec son père Dario, lance un coup d’œil en arrière et vers l’avenir. plus
Improving cross-border roads in western Africa
The African Development Fund has approved loans totalling EUR 156.66 million for Burkina Faso and Mali for upgrading and asphalting cross-border roads linking the two landlocked West African countries to Côte d'Ivoire. The programme will be implemented until 2030 and is... plus
Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces
As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... plus