MOU to solve safety issues 
Representatives of Cargo Incident Notification System (Cins), Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (Chirp), Container Owners Association (COA), International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (Ichca), and Ship Message Design Group (Smdg) signed a... more
Jettainer strengthens team in Abu Dhabi
Jettainer, a global specialist in unit load device (ULD) management, is strengthening its foothold in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent and welcoming Rammohan Krishnaswamy, a seasoned aviation expert, to its branch office in Abu Dhabi. In his newly created... more
Changes at APM Terminals
As from 1 April 2023, Jan Buijze (left), currently managing director of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, will take on a new responsibility as regional project director for Africa & Europe. He will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a specific focus on supporting APM Terminals in... more
Developing and operating another port in Egypt
AD Ports Group has signed several agreements with Egyptian authorities for multi-purpose, ro-ro and cruise terminals, as well as logistics services in key Red Sea and Mediterranean ports. A 30-year concession agreement signed with the Red Sea Ports Authority will enable the... more
Shareable datalog to track reefers
Moving perishable goods around the world is a challenging task, especially when it comes to cargo like fruit, meat and medicine that are sensitive to fluctuating conditions in transit. To ensure optimal conditions when moving sensitive cargo from A to B, Maersk’s own... more
Zipline’s silent drones ready for take off
Zipline has unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast and precise autonomous delivery directly to homes in cities and suburbs. The company’s next generation home delivery platform is practically silent (designed to sound like wind rustling leaves) and is expected to... more
PSA Group – “commendable performance”
PSA International and its subsidiaries handled 90.9 million teu in 2022. PSA Singapore contributed 37 million teu, and PSA terminals outside Singapore posted a total throughput of 53.9 million teu. All three figures are 0.7% lower than in 2021. PSA Group revenue (USD 5.9... more
Big investments for Hutchison Ports
Global port operator Hutchison Ports is making substantial investments in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt's major port, and "B100", a new container terminal in the Port of Alexandria. Eric Ip, group managing director of Hutchison Ports, said that this step "reflects... more
Expanded booking platform for quick decisions
Yusen Logistics has expanded its global coverage to 32 countries and regions through its digital forwarding platform. It simplifies the online shipping process for offers of ocean and air freight forwarding solutions by providing instant quotes, simple booking and online cargo... more
Globalisation continues undeterred
International flows of goods and capital have remained remarkably robust, despite the Covid 19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. After a slight decline in 2020, the combined DHL Global Connectedness Index returned to figures above pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Currently... more