ASI service to boost Pakistan’s trade 
Pakistan International Container Terminal (Pict), International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi), and Sealead, a Singaporean shipping line, have joined forces to establish a direct transport link between Pakistan and Australia. The new service is called ASI and enables easy... more
Astral Aviation: scheduled flight to Tel Aviv
Astral Aviation (Astral) inaugurated its maiden flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv on 5 June on its Boeing 757 freighter, which will operate on the new scheduled route. The colourful inauguration ceremony held at Astral’s Hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was attended... more
Ten days paid fertility leave
European transport and logistics provider XPO is now offering ten days of additional paid leave for UK and Ireland colleagues while they or their partners undergo fertility treatment. This applies equally to anyone in any relationship. The policy is part of XPO’s commitment... more
Two logistics groups join forces in East Africa
MOL Group and GCS Velogic have formed a strategic alliance and signed a MOU to extend their logistics services in East Africa. MOL has already been providing inland transport services in cooperation with GCS Velogic, but with the conclusion of the MOU, it aims to contribute to... more
1,000 reefers to expand MMX service
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has added 1,000 new, 53-foot, refrigerated intermodal containers to its network, which more than doubles its existing fleet. The new reefers bring more shipping options to customers using the expanding Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) Series... more
Kuehne + Nagel: changes in management team
Kuehne + Nagel have announced two management changes in its Middle East and Africa region: Damian Raczynski (left) has been appointed national cluster manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman as of May 2023, while Bert Bloem (right) assumed his new role as national... more
Stena Line to relocate at Port of Gothenburg
Gothenburg Port Authority and Stena Line have signed a 25-year agreement to enable the shipping company to relocate its operations to Arendal, a part of Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest port. The move “is a logical step that gives us synergies and strengthened... more
Expanded activities in Samea region
SCG International is expanding its global business with a strategic entry into South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa (Samea) region. The company is planning to establish a Dubai hub in UAE, which is to serve as a central hub for sourcing and transporting goods across the... more
Volta Trucks launches service centre in UK
The manufacturer of green vehicles has officially opened its truck-as-service hub in Tottenham, London. The facility is the first to open in UK and is designed to be the main destination for routine servicing and maintenance of vehicles in the London area. The hub will... more
