CMA CGM starts "NC Levant" 
France-based CMA CGM is launching its new offering "NC Levant". Starting next Monday, 10 July 2023, in Salerno (Italy), the service is intended to improve reliability and performance on the following rotation: Felixstowe (Great Britain), Hamburg (Germany),... plus
Regard vers le sud 
L’Algérie aimerait se connecter plus fortement aux autres pays africains. En février, elle a annoncé qu’elle débloque 1 milliard d’USD pour l’aide économique et l’aide au développement du continent. Les voies de transport sont importantes pour la future intégration. plus
Lobito-Atlantic railway in Angola soon in operation
A ceremony has been held to mark the transfer of the 30-year concession of railway services and support logistics for the Lobito Corridor to the Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola. The corridor will be operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway consortium comprising rail... plus
Une performance unique
Les zones économiques spéciales marocaines se distinguent. Les zones économiques spéciales (ZES) proches des ports ont joué un rôle clé dans l’essor économique chinois. En Afrique, cette stratégie a eu peu de succès jusqu’ici, avec quelques grandes exceptions: par exemple la ZES... plus
Looking for new ways to support African airlines
The African Development Bank has held workshops with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and ATR to explore ways of strengthening access to finance for African airlines. In spite of efforts by governments, public institutions and private stakeholders, a large share of air traffic... plus
Marguisa’s new Sawaf service
With its new Sawaf service, the Spain-based Marguisa Shipping Lines, a specialist in international container transport, is expanding its services in the Brazilian market. Since 2020, Marguisa has been operating a ro-ro service between Brazil and West Africa. A semi-liner... plus
Adding Cairo to network
As of today, 4 July 2023, Ethiopian Airlines is operating weekly freighter flights from Addis Ababa to Cairo, the capital city of Egpyt with one of Africa’s biggest airports. The service adds Cairo as the 34th freighter destination of Ethiopian Airlines Group in Africa.... plus
Tiaca: a successful first in Africa
Tiaca’s first regional event in Africa, held 19 – 21 June 2023 in Nairobi, brought together 200 delegates from the industry to discuss issues that affect Africa’s air cargo market and gave insight into how to do business within Africa. Issues such as Saatm, AFCFTA,... plus
RWI / ISL – “energy price shock has been overcome”
The RWI / ISL container throughput index rose to a seasonally adjusted 123.4 points in May, compared to the previous month. This means that box throughput has now risen four months in a row – but hasn’t yet reached the level of last summer again. Chinese ports made... plus
TLX service launched
From tomorrow, 1 July, CMA CGM’s Turkey Libya Express service (TLX ) will offer a seasonal weekly link connecting Asia to Turkey, Libya and the Red Sea. The option, fully operated by CMA CGM, will call at Shanghai, Ningbo, Singapore, Malta, Jeddah and Port Klang, amongst others,... plus