Encouraging results for sustainability efforts 
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has conducted its fourth industry survey involving supply chain partners from across the globe and from each industry sector and business size. The results have been analysed, compared to previous reports and published as the... more
Two new gateways for groupage deliveries
Dachser has opened two gateways for groupage transports, full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) services to Tunisia and Turkey. Through the gateways in Strasbourg (France) and Ungerhausen near Memmingen (Germany) for Tunisia and the Ungerhausen gateway for... more
First of two 737-800 freighters for KQ Cargo
GA Telesis (“GAT”), a provider of integrated aviation services, has announced the first of two deliveries of Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two aircraft transaction.... more
Changi inks agreement in Angola
Changi Airports International (CAI), a global airport consultant, manager, and investor, and Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA), an airport management company under Angola’s ministry of transport, signed a two-year technical partnership agreement on 18 February 2024. The... more
Tunesia renews 190 km of rail line
With its Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Saudi Arabia will finance the USD 55 million project for renewing and developing the railway network to help increase the capacity for transporting phosphate. The two countries recently signed an agreement to this effect. The... more
More business in retail beyond obvious candidates
It does't necessarily have to be China and India all the time. The Chicago-founded consultancy Kearney draws a number of conclusions from its latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) and sees the global retail landscape "at the crossroads." The report is a... more
Swissport's "flower corridor"
Over 9,000 t of love blossoms travel safely through Swissport’s flower corridor, from the fields of the Kenyan highlands to Europe. In the world of flower exports, where time sensitivity and freshness are non-negotiable, Swissport takes centre stage as a key player in the... more
Kenya Railways enhances freight services
50 new wagons were recently flagged off at the Port Reitz freight station in Kenya. They will boost the Madaraka Express freight services, which mainly transport cargo in containers to inland container depots in Nairobi and Naivasha. The acquisition is part of the commitment... more
From St. Helena to Europe
Macs Maritime Carrier Shipping is launching a new feeder service following a five-year contract with St. Helena’s government. It will include monthly trips from Cape Town to St. Helena, with additional stops at Lüderitz and, on demand, Mossel Bay. Cape Town and Walvis Bay... more
KQ Cargo shifts into higher gear
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has expanded its network to include direct cargo flights between Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mogadishu in Somalia. The new route will be served once a week, effective 9 February 2024, with the frequency to grow to two weekly... more