A crane returns to the skies 
Today, 28 August 2019, Uganda Airlines resumes its commercial services. Revived after 18 years, the Central African country’s flag carrier, retaining its old name and logo adorned with a crane, will start with twice daily CRJ900 flights from its hub in Entebbe to Nairobi... more
Two new Asian maindeck destinations for Ethiopian Cargo
The African cargo operator Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has started a once weekly B777F service to Bangkok and Hanoi, the capitals of Thailand and Vietnam, as of 16 August 2019. Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam: "Our new cargo service to Bangkok and... more
LSCI confirms trend towards Asia
The most recent LSCI – Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, showing a list of this year’s best-connected container ports, was published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) in July. The index covers 900 ports in 178 countries and shows maritime... more
New chairman for the Suez Canal
According to the news agency Reuters, Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has appointed Lieutenant General Osama Rabie as chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. Rabie, a naval officer, was vice chairman of the canal authority under its previous head, Mohab Mamish, who... more
Eurogate Tanger expands its capacities
The Eurogate Tanger Terminal (EGT), close to Gibraltar in Morocco, has decided to upgrade its equipment. The capabilities of four ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes will be expanded from the beginning of 2020 and completed in Q2/2021. With a quay length of 812 m, a terminal area of... more
Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce hub as demand soars
Tigers South Africa has officially opened an e-commerce centre at its Johannesburg (South Africa) facility, as the online retail market continues to grow globally. The centre is equipped with the Tigers-developed Scanpak app that allows staff to conduct scan checks while packing... more
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to return to Zambia
In a fortnight, on 3 September 2019, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will reintroduce Lusaka to its full freighter schedule. The Zambian capital will be the thirteenth full freighter destination on AFKLMP’s existing schedule in Africa. After three years, Lusaka is being... more
New contact persons at Royal Air Maroc
Amina Tagemouati, formerly head of marketing & development cargo at Royal Air Maroc, has assumed a new position within the airline. In future, she will be in charge of the interline & market intelligence department of the Moroccan flag carrier. Over the last four years... more
New service from Europe to Nigeria
The Netherlands-based Universal Africa Lines (UAL) and Julius Berger Services Nigeria (JBSN) will cooperate on a new service. With immediate effect, UAL will start a monthly service from Europe to the port of Warri, Nigeria. In Warri, UAL will be calling at the terminal of... more
Aigle Azur with ASL Airlines France to Algeria
Paris-Orly-based carrier Aigle Azur will wet-lease B737-300(QC) capacity from fellow French airline ASL Airlines France from 3 July to 2 October 2019. The aircraft will operate out of Lille in Northern France to Algiers, the capital of Algeria, twice weekly and to the important... more