Strong on resources 
Africa is rich in natural resources and has a great potential for innovation. But the continent’s aviation industry needs solid foundations to finally take off. The rapid development of its infrastructure and an equally speedy improvement of interconnectivity between the centres... more
UK: New haulier joins Palletforce 
Wyvern Cargo has joined Palletforce network in the south of England (UK). The Dorset-based firm brings more than 40 years’ experience to the network. Initially established to provide freight forwarding services, Wyvern Cargo now specialises in distribution and... more
Roll Group completes its Elba LNG project
After more than two years of work, Roll-Lift USA has completed the expansion of the LNG plant at the Elba Island Project located in Savannah GA (USA). The first challenge to overcome was the low-weight limit and deteriorating condition of the only access bridge to the... more
Digitalising railways in Africa
From 25 to 27 February 2019 South Africa will host the first summit meeting on the digitalisation of railway networks on the African continent. The event will be organised in Cape Town by the International Union of Railways (UIC), the NEPAD planning and coordination agency... more
FAA certifications for AEI and Vietnam
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of B737-800 aircraft. The prototype conversion was completed in December, but the certification was delayed because of the partial government shutdown. The... more
New logistics site for Yusen in the Netherlands
Yusen Logistics Benelux has opened a new logistics centre in Moerdijk (Netherlands). The multi-customer warehouse offers a storage capacity of 30,000 sqm, accessible via 30 loading docks, along with 900 sqm of office facilities. The flagship facility in Moerdijk will also be... more
Unilode appoints Joseph P. Jensen as MD Customer Experience
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced ULD management and repair solutions, has appointed Joseph P. Jensen as managing director customer experience, as of 4 March 2019. Jensen will be based in the United States, report directly to CEO Benoît Dumont and oversee... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo joins Iata
Hong Kong Air Cargo successfully ticked off yet another milestone in its short history when Yvonne Ho, Iata general manager Hong Kong and Macau, presented Jevey Zhang, president of Hong Kong Air Cargo, with the Iata membership certificate. In September 2018, the airline... more
Schulte Group's acquisition in Singapore
The Hamburg-based Schulte Group has acquired a majority stake in Tec Hull Clean Limited (THC), a services provider in the maritime business. The Singapore-registered company specialises in underwater inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM). THC is headquartered in Singapore and... more
Deutsche Post DHL and SF Holding conclude supply chain deal
Deutsche Post DHL Group has concluded a landmark deal to transfer its supply chain operations in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to SF Holding. The transaction involves the supply chain business and has no bearing on DPDHL Group’s business activities in international... more