A new order on the horizon?
A new era of alliances is in the making. Hapag-Lloyd and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have agreed to launch a new alliance to be called ”Gemini Cooperation” from February 2025 onwards. While the break-up of 2M between Maersk and MSC had been announced in January 2023,... plus
Qatar Airways: first flight to Medan, Indonesia
Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Medan touched down at Kualanamu International Airport on Monday, 15 January 2024, marking Medan as the airline’s third destination in Indonesia. The new direct service will complement the award-winning airline’s over 40 weekly flights... plus
From California to the Middle East
Aramex, a Dubai-based provider of express delivery and logistics services to emerging economies, and Odys Aviation, a sustainable aviation company from Long Beach and manufacturer of hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, are partnering to develop cargo... plus
ICS2 to come into force in June
The European Union is introducing a new process for goods entering its territory by maritime and inland waterways, road, and rail. The new customs pre-arrival safety and security system, called Import Control System 2 (ICS2), will require carriers to provide data on goods... plus
Hapag-Lloyd: new head for ME business
Lars Sorensen assumed his new role as senior managing director region Middle East based in Dubai (UAE) on 1 January 2024. Sorensen joined Hapag-Lloyd five years ago as managing director area India. Sorensen replaces Dheeraj Bhatia, who will join the Hapag-Lloyd executive... plus
Three new senior officers for ICS
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the professional body for the commercial shipping industry worldwide, officially welcomed the following fellows of the institute as its new senior officers at a controlling council meeting held in Athens, Greece. Luis Bernat, (second... plus
Astral inks global sales partnership
Effective 1 January 2024, Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation will promote Astral Aviation’s cargo services within the designated regions. Astral Aviation CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia: “We look forward to our partnership with Euro Cargo Aviation, which will act as an extension... plus
Supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia
Thailand-based SCG International has opened its first office in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The supply chain solutions provider is entering the Saudi Arabian market to focus on its ‘global connector role’. Its network now covers over 50 countries. At the Thailand Mega Fair 2023 in... plus
Globallink augments Eurasian services
The multimodal transport specialist has introduced a new transport link between the Port of Pit, Georgia (USA) and Central Asia, combining sea-rail and sea-road services. The company’s network covers Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America and connects 65 countries... plus
Uncertainties and opportunities in 2024
In its latest weekly market data analysis, ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform Xeneta says that 2024 may herald the start of a new economic growth cycle for the global air cargo industry after last year ended with a +9% year-on-year rise in... plus