Kale lends Kenyan freight forwarder a helping hand 
The Indian IT logistics solutions provider Kale has been chosen by Mitchell Cotts, a trusted name in the shipping, freight forwarding, warehousing and transport business in Kenya, to digitise its entire air cargo handling operations at Nairobi airport with the web-based airport... plus
One more flower logistics certification
Just before attending the Proflora exhibition in Bogotá, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo announced the FlowerWatch approval for its flower exports out of Colombia, as an extension of the programme after the launch of the FlowerWatch certification in Kenya in June. AFKLMP... plus
Le retard se résorbe 
L’internationalisation exige une amélioration des infrastructures des ports et des trafics terrestres. En Afrique du Sud, où se déroule cette année le congrès mondial de la Fiata, cela provoque un véritable remaniement du secteur portuaire et de la logistique. plus
Le chemin difficile du Rwanda
Lors du congrès logistique est-africain, Claver Gatete, ministre des Infrastructures du Rwanda, a présenté les conditions actuelles du transport de marchandises dans son pays. Conclusion: beaucoup a été fait, mais il reste du pain sur la planche. plus
New CPO appointed
Imperial Logistics has appointed Steve Woodward as the new chief people officer (CPO) for the group and as a member of the Imperial Logistics executive committee. An experienced global business leader, Woodward has held numerous senior executive positions including CEO and CPO... plus
Company from Abidjan joins UFO network
2A Logistics & Trading has joined the freight forwarder network universal freight organisation (UFO) representing the Ivory Coast. Joseph Ahossi, managing director & owner, says: "2A Logistics & Trading provides an end-to-end service including air & ocean... plus
Railways discuss digitalisation agenda
The worldwide railway organisation UIC recently held its annual plenary meeting in Paris (France) with a global panel of speakers presenting a wide range of topics under the headline of “Railway 4.0: standardisation for a fully-integrated digital railway system”. The... plus
Maghreb trade on the rise
Militzer & Münch, which is headquartered in Switzerland, is substantially expanding its transport services between Germany and the Maghreb countries. Compared to H1/2019, the logistics company was able to increase its consignment volumes by almost 30% in H1/2019. Turnover... plus
Qatar Airways to serve Luanda
Qatar Airways will launch a new service to Luanda, the capital and largest city of Angola, starting March 2020. The service, which will operate up to five times per week, will deploy a B787 aircraft with a bellyhold capacity of 8.5 t of cargo. Qatar Airways group chief... plus
CMA CGM's new short sea service
The CMA CGM Group has now started its new short sea shipping service Black Sea - Marmara - Morocco (BSMAR). The four 2,500-teu vessels that will be used for this service have a technical emphasis on reefer containers, which allow the transport of sensitive products. The port... plus