Africa Logistic Properties welcomes CEO
Africa Logistics Properties, part of Maris’ property division, has appointed Raghav Gandhi, a real estate professional specialising in emerging markets, as its new CEO. Gandhi moved to Kenya in early 2020 to establish and subsequently manage two student accommodation REITs... plus
Long sea route causes delays
In its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analyses the schedule reliability figures of the big carriers up to and including December 2023. Because of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability... plus
Efis Maroc incorporated
Founded in 2001, Efis Maroc has officially merged into ECS Group. Offering GSSA and air cargo services, the team based in the company's headquarters in downtown Casablanca specialises in air, road, and logistics. Its expertise includes supervising the handling of special... plus
À mi-chemin et plus loin
Bonnes nouvelles de Bakou. Le Caspian Air Cargo Summit, auquel Michael Mackey a assisté fin 2023 pour l’ITJ, a émis deux signaux visant l’industrie: d’une part l’Azerbaïdjan essaie de s’établir comme plaque tournante du secteur du fret aérien entre l’est et l’ouest et d’autre... plus
Extending cooperation on dangerous goods
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect... plus
Menzies Angola is born
Airport services provider Menzies Aviation is entering into a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo and lounge services at Luanda International Airport (LAD). As part of the new partnership, the newly formed Menzies Angola will... plus
Avant la crête de la vague
La capacité mondiale de la navigation conteneurisée va croître le plus fortement en 2024. La construction de porte-conteneurs a sa propre logique selon le principe «Me Too». Les volumes de fret élevés de 2021 et 2022 ont ainsi entraîné un boom des commandes. La capacité... plus
Building a medical logistics hub in Kenya
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and MOL Logistics (MLG) have partnered with Revital Healthcare, a Kenyan medical supplies manufacturer, to create a healthcare logistics centre in Mombasa's special economic zone. The alliance will consolidate and improve the distribution of medical... plus
A new order on the horizon?
A new era of alliances is in the making. Hapag-Lloyd and A.P. Moller-Maersk have agreed to launch a new alliance, called the 'Gemini Cooperation', in February 2025. The break-up of 2M, an alliance between Maersk and MSC, was already announced in January 2023. Now Hapag-LLoyd... plus
Sea & Ports expands in Libya
Sea & Ports Group, a maritime services provider, has secured an exclusive agency agreement with HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) in Libya. This development follows the company’s previous expansion into Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria in 2022. The partnership, which includes... plus