13 million boxes too much? 
The transport time is the secret. The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence recently analysed the data provided by Hapag-Lloyd, looking at the development in both the size of the equipment fleet as well as the number of transported containers over the past... plus
Maritime transition to new energies
The maritime transport sector is continuing its transition to new sources of energy for ship propulsion, according to data from the analyst Clarkson Research Services. Newbuilds are leading from the front. 63% of the GT tonnage ordered in 2022 belongs to ships that can be... plus
Corrigendum - Fiata calls for a turn of the tide on the seas
The FIATA HQ Meeting in Geneva, one of the annual gatherings of the global organisation’s 40,000 freight forwarders, is addressing one of the palpitant challenges, the vertical integration of the industry – by the carriers. President Ivan Petrov spoke of the “drastic misuse... plus
Egyptair turns to Boeing conversions
Egyptair has signed a contract for an B737-800 freighter conversion (capacity 23.9 t) with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). The aircraft is scheduled to commence modification by the authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami, FL in October 2022. Once completed, this... plus
IAPH chooses Michael Luguje
Michael Achagwe Luguje, managing director, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Ghana, has been elected as vice president for the Africa Region of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) by a vote of confidence of the region’s members. Luguje holds a... plus
Mali remains Isago certfied
Assistance Aéroportuaire du Mali (Asam) was first certified by Isago (Iata ground operations safety audit) in December 2016. The Malian ground handling company has regularly renewed this certification since then. The ground handling services offered by Asam at Bamako's... plus
For more cocoa from Côte d'Ivoire
The French Group Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire built a new cocoa loading station in 2021. Located in the port area of San Pedro, in the south-west of Côte d'Ivoire, the facility was inaugurated on 13 May 2022. This automated infrastructure will speed up... plus
Joint venture on three seas
Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) and UAL (Netherlands) are launching a new joint venture to expand shipping routes and capacities between the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and West Africa. The combined forces will operate under the name of UAL BOCS Shipping Line... plus
GIG Aviation boosts cargo services in Nigeria
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is about to finalise an agreement for the delivery of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to GIG Aviation, a subsidiary of GIG Group. The ATR 72-500s will initiate GIG Aviation’s journey as a freighter airline.... plus
Profits to be invested in Damietta
As expected, Hapag-Lloyd achieved strong results in Q1/2022, handling the same volumes as in Q1/2021, approximately 3 million teu. While revenues went up by 11.2% to USD 9 billion, ebitda was at USD 5.3 billion (+11.3%) and profit amounted to USD 4.7 billion (+10.6%). The... plus