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
Air Tanzania's first 767 freighter delivery to Africa
Boeing and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The... more
War in Ukraine: a hard blow to intermodal traffic
The European combined transport declined slightly by 0.3% in 2022, according to UIRR. The domestic performance reached a historic high with 3.26 million teu, which represents an increase of 5.6% y-o-y. Extra-EU – mostly intercontinental - traffic decreased by 48%. In terms... more
Blocked funds threaten market connectivity
The airline industry’s blocked funds have increased by 47% to USD 2.27 billion in April 2023 from USD 1.55 billion in April 2022. Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (Iata): "Airlines cannot continue to offer services in markets... more
Pangea Shipping Group picks Lotfi Kefi
Lotfi Kefi has joined the Pangea Shipping Group (PSG) as vice president project & network. He brings over 27 years of shipping experience, more particularly in project cargo, to his new role. Prior to joining Pangea, Kefi held several roles in the development of the... more
Air Algérie: Airbus for long-haul flights
After having ordered eight B737 in March (see the upcoming ITJ 23-26/2023, p. 36), Air Algérie has now signed a firm order with Airbus for seven widebody aircraft. Algeria's national carrier has chosen five A330-900s and two A350-1000s. The European aircraft manufacturer... more
A fresh first from Kenya to Brunei
Southeast Asian shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully transported its first shipments of avocados from Kenya to Brunei using Carrier Transicold’s innovative "Everfresh" controlled atmosphere system. Part of Carrier Global Corporation,... more
Air Mauritius expands partnership with Champ
Air Mauritius is joining the air cargo community as it prepares to adopt the new EU ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation. Already utilising Champ’s Traxon Global Customs (TGC) for selected countries, Air Mauritius has now opted for a worldwide contract, which includes... more