Kale taps into African market 
Mumbai (India)-based IT logistics provider Kale Logistics Solutions has collaborated with Siginon Aviation, an Isago-certified and award winning GHA in Kenya, to provide a comprehensive air cargo management system for their operations at Nairobi and Eldoret airports. Siginon... more
New managing director for Bolloré in Tunisia
Moustafa Mokrane has been appointed managing director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Tunisia. He is joining the teams of the subsidiary based in Radès in southern Tunis. With over 15 years’ experience in the transport and logistics sector, Mokrane aims to contribute his... more
The Moody blues about the storm ahead
The Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime consultant Sea-Intelligence and the global ratings agency Moody’s see gloomy times ahead for the industry. "The worst is yet to come," Sea-intelligence said, pointing at the estimated decline of 17 million teu this year on a... more
Etihad Cargo plans for summer season
The freighter network of Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, is growing and will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased PAX operations or travel bans in light of the public health emergency caused... more
Vessel crews in danger, says ISSA
Crewmembers of vessels could be the ones to suffer as ships find themselves unable to take on essential medical supplies and provisions as the extent of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic takes hold around the world, according to the International Shipsuppliers & Services... more
Air cargo plays essential role against Covid-19
Since the Covid-19 crisis began, air cargo has been a vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment (including spare parts/repair components), and in keeping global supply chains functioning for the most time-sensitive materials. This has been done through... more
Seven charter flights to South Sudan
Kintetsu World Express (KWE), in partnership with Chapman Freeborn, recently completed a series of seven A300F charter flights from Dubai (DWC) to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, uplifting over 230 t of aid and relief materials. The project was completed in less than three... more
Bolloré opens new branch in Ethiopia
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ethiopia has officially opened its doors. The new subsidiary was created as part of a joint venture between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the Ethiopian company CLS Logistics. It is set to offer Ethiopia a wider world of capabilities and... more
Africa’s logistics requirements 
Africa is developing rapidly in many a field – but in several countries the transport and logistics industry still lags behind. A report released by the Africa CEO Forum has named the main challenges facing the continent for its logistics to be able to compete. A lot of money... more
MOL appoints new head for Mozambique and South Africa
MOL has appointed Mitsuru Fukushima as chief country representative for Mozambique and South Africa under the umbrella of the chief executive representatives for Europe and Africa, effective 1 April 2020. Based in the representative office of MOL (Europe Africa), which will... more