Astral Aviation: scheduled flight to Tel Aviv 
Astral Aviation (Astral) inaugurated its maiden flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv on 5 June on its Boeing 757 freighter, which will operate on the new scheduled route. The colourful inauguration ceremony held at Astral’s Hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was attended... more
Two logistics groups join forces in East Africa
MOL Group and GCS Velogic have formed a strategic alliance and signed a MOU to extend their logistics services in East Africa. MOL has already been providing inland transport services in cooperation with GCS Velogic, but with the conclusion of the MOU, it aims to contribute to... more
Kuehne + Nagel: changes in management team
Kuehne + Nagel have announced two management changes in its Middle East and Africa region: Damian Raczynski (left) has been appointed national cluster manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman as of May 2023, while Bert Bloem (right) assumed his new role as national... more
Expanded activities in Samea region
SCG International is expanding its global business with a strategic entry into South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa (Samea) region. The company is planning to establish a Dubai hub in UAE, which is to serve as a central hub for sourcing and transporting goods across the... more
Bolloré Logistics appoints Jérôme Petit
After a thirty-year career with the Bolloré Group, Jérôme Petit has been appointed deputy managing director of Bolloré Logistics. He brings extensive international experience to the role. Petit assumed his new role on 1 June 2023. Alongside CEO Thierry Ehrenbogen, his task will... more
DSV launches internal carbon fee
The Danish logistics company has launched a global funding programme to invest in sustainability initiatives in its organisation. The internal carbon pricing fee is charged to all DSV subsidiaries, and their contributions will be based on the level of CO2 emissions within their... more
Quay and road access improvements in Matadi
At Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi) has provided new funds to advance the terminal’s efficiency and provide easier access to the port of Matadi. Kongo central governor Guy... more
West African partner for Roll Group
The Nigerian heavy transportation and lifting company Cranes R Us has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Roll Group, a global provider of engineered shipping, transportation and installation solutions for heavy cargo, headquartered in Capelle aan den IJssel, near... more
Iata's profitability outlook for 2023
In an upgrade of its outlook for 2023, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) expects the airline industry’s profitability to strengthen this year. Cargo volumes are forecast at 57.8 million t, slipping below the 61.5 million t carried in 2019 with a sharp... more
K+N expands its perishables network
Kuehne + Nagel has signed an agreement to acquire Morgan Cargo, a freight forwarder specialising in the transport and handling of perishable goods. The company is based in South Africa and runs satellite offices in key export stations such as Kenya and UK. In 2022, the company... more