WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg 
Worldwide Flight Services has expanded its operation in Johannesburg to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa and Swiss Worldcargo. The global cargo handling company expects to process some 23,000 t of freight per year for the two airlines, which have both signed three-year... more
UN: Improve intermodal coordination across borders!
Eight UN bodies - the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (Unece), the UN... more
Reconnecting Morocco and the UAE
As today's ITJ 39-40/2020 is featuring the Maghreb countries, the two big UAE carriers are re-installing belly capacity to and from Morocco. Starting today, 18 September 2020, Emirates resumes passenger services to Casablanca. The resumption of thrice weekly flights to the... more
Bolloré picks MD for Benin/Niger cluster
After a 20-year career at various Bolloré Transport & Logistics subsidiaries in Africa, Pierre Ngon was appointed managing director of the Benin/Niger cluster of Bolloré Transport & Logistics at the beginning of September. Succeeding Jérôme Binois, he will be responsible... more
56% of ports back to pre-pandemic levels
Several trends are outlined in the Covid-19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for H1/2020 published by the IAPH. The report, which was compiled by a dedicated Task Force operating under the World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP), summarises responses from 85 ports from around... more
Air Partner opens office in Johannesburg
Air Partner has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide localised support to freight clients within the region. The expansion follows record growth of the freight division over the last three years and will... more
Flying a mobile hospital from South to West Africa
Chapman Freeborn's cargo team recently completed an operation to transport vital Covid-19 medical equipment from Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) to Conakry, Guinea. A mobile hospital which was explicitly designed for the Covid-19 pandemic and where up to 200 people can receive... more
Lagos welcomes Hapag-Lloyd
As the largest economy and one of the most populous countries in Africa, Nigeria plays a crucial role in the container liner’s growth strategy on the continent. Hapag-Lloyd has now opened its new office in Lagos, one of the most important port cities in Africa. Vishal... more
Automotive specialist expands in Maghreb region
Gefco Group has completed its acquisition of GLT, the Europe-Morocco transport specialist. This move will enable Gefco to strengthen its position in the region while expanding its portfolio, particularly in the automotive, fashion and retail sectors. Founded in 1998, GLT is... more
Iumi's marine market trends
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) recently presented its analysis of the latest marine insurance market trends for 2019. Marine underwriting premiums for 2019 were estimated to be USD 28.7 billion, which represents a 0.9% reduction from 2018. The global... more