Etihad partners with WFS for Copenhagen launch 
Etihad Airways, UAE’s national airline, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, as its cargo handling partner in Copenhagen for the launch of its first-ever flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Denmark. WFS handles up to 5,000 t of cargo a year... more
60th anniversary for Air Cargo Club Deutschland
Air cargo has always played a major role in Germany’s export industry. The Air Cargo Club Deutschland (ACD) has therefore been representing and promoting this sector for 60 years. The approximately 250 members are all high-ranking executives of air cargo companies with... more
Greece goes paperless
The Greek government has joined the e-CMR Protocol and become the 35th country to accede to the digital version of the United Nations Convention for the Carriage of Goods (CMR). The e-CMR standard will enable the Greek logistics sector to offer more efficient services to its... more
Global shipping overcapacity: balanced by 2028?
According to Sea-Intelligence, the container shipping market is grappling with overcapacity, with 2023 and 2024 expected to see significant excess. Optimistic scenarios suggest potential rebalancing by 2028, but uncertainties around factors like demand, supply and structural... more
AI and the future of supply chains
The CTO of Raft, an intelligent logistics platform, shared his thoughts on AI in logistics at last month’s Wesccon, a gathering of freight forwarders, NVOCC's and customs brokers organised by the Pacific Coast Council. In his speech, Nisarg Mehta described the use of AI as an... more
Changing of the guard at Time Matters
Bernhard zur Strassen took over as new managing director and CEO of Time Matters on 1 November 2023. He succeeds Alexander Kohnen, who left the company at his own request in April 2023. Zur Strassen was most recently chief revenue officer at the software company Shipsta. Zur... more
Three B737-800SF freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has announced that Canadian-based Air Inuit has ordered three AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions with two of the aircraft being converted as combi aircraft. The first aircraft is slated to begin modification in November of this year and will... more
Namibia: 417 km rail upgrade
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a USD 196 million loan to modernise Namibia’s rail infrastructure. The project entails building 207 km of new rail track between Kranzberg and Otjiwarongo, which includes constructing 16 bridges, renovating two stations, and... more
Duvenbeck expands Polish business
Duvenbeck, a full-service logistics provider, is expanding its activities in Poland in response, amongst others, to a growing automotive market. Companies will showcase their solutions at the trade fare Trans Logistica Poland in Warsaw next week. "Poland is playing an... more