Improved cargo flow in Onne 
The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Nigeria, operated by ICTSI, has enhanced its infrastructure by adding two mobile harbour cranes as well as a container freight station (CFS). The USD 25 million crane investment aims to improve container handling, reduce vessel turnaround... more
Ram Cargo expanding footprint in the Americas
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Africa’s leading airfreight operator, has launched services to São Paulo (GRU) and Toronto (YYZ), in a move that’s a part of the extension of its international network and which marks the significant expansion of its operations to and from the... more
Alexandria welcomes new IMO regional hub
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has inaugurated a regional presence office (RPO) in Alexandria (Egypt). The new bureau will strengthen maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa. The office will enhance... more
LH Cargo welcomes regional executives
Lufthansa Cargo named two executives to new positions at the beginning of this year. On 1 January Andre Schulz, previously the head of the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and CIS region, took over as the head of Europe. He’s thus been in charge of all of Lufthansa... more
Enhanced routes with Southern Africa hubs
MSC has announced updates to its network in Southern Africa, enhancing connectivity between Europe and the region. The revised NWC service to South Africa now includes a direct call at Walvis Bay (Namibia), enabling cargo movement from North Europe to Namibia and South... more
Increasing efficiency and connectivity
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Morocco national airfreight operator, has strengthened its 15-year partnership with Champ Cargosystems by implementing the latter’s ‘Cargospot Mobile’ and ‘Cargospot Handling’ solutions. With these recent additions, RAM Cargo continues to expand its... more
Bi-weekly service to Port Gentil
Marguisa Shipping Lines has strengthened its ‘Marguisa Feeder Service’ (MFS) to São Tomé and Príncipe by integrating the vessel ‘Msm Don’ into the route, boosting operational capacities and service reliability. Additionally, Port Gentil (Gabon) has been added as another port of... more
More rail links to and from Santos
The French shipping line CMA CGM has enhanced its intermodal services in Brazil by linking the port of Santos with the four major logistics hubs of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás and Mato Grosso. By extending the hinterland connections from the largest port in Latin... more
Growth abounds – except in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has revealed that total demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), rose for the 16th consecutive month of growth, increasing by 8.2% compared to November 2023 levels (+9.5% for international operations). Asia-Pacific... more
Modern rail equipment for Mauritanian mining sector
The state-owned iron ore firm Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) has received a grant worth about USD 150 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The loan will facilitate its acquisition of up to 36 locomotives and 1,743 wagons to transport iron... more