M&M building in Belgium 
Militzer & Münch began its Belgian operations on 27 January by establishing a local subsidiary aimed at strengthening trade between the Benelux region and the Maghreb. The business, headquartered in Mouscron, in western Belgium, will operate under the company’s French... more
Helping victims of cyclone Chido
Since cyclone Chido struck the French island of Mayotte in the western Indian Ocean in December, Air Charter Service has been actively arranging charter flights to the region carrying humanitarian aid. So far, the company has flown in more than 1,000 t of aid there, with... more
Serene through heavy seas 
United Heavy Lift launches weather / routing platform, Syroco, a French tech start-up that supports the energy transition in maritime transport, is equipping eleven vessels of a maritime transport services provider for heavylift, general cargo and project freight activities with... more
Ethiopian Airlines re-certified under CEIV Pharma
Ethiopian Airlines has successfully been re-certified under Iata CEIV Pharma accreditation, both as an airline and as a ground-handling agent. In 2022 Ethiopian became the first airline in Africa to achieve CEIV Pharma accreditation (centre of excellence for independent... more
Convoy delivers aid to Gaza
305 trucks carrying 6,000 t of humanitarian aid, along with eleven ambulances, departed from Cairo (Egypt) en route to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, 26 January. The lorries are loaded with medical supplies, equipment, medicines, large quantities of food and bottled drinks, milk... more
Improved cargo flow in Onne
The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Nigeria, operated by ICTSI, has enhanced its infrastructure by adding two mobile harbour cranes as well as a container freight station (CFS). The USD 25 million crane investment aims to improve container handling, reduce vessel turnaround... more
Ram Cargo expanding footprint in the Americas
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Africa’s leading airfreight operator, has launched services to São Paulo (GRU) and Toronto (YYZ), in a move that’s a part of the extension of its international network and which marks the significant expansion of its operations to and from the... more
Alexandria welcomes new IMO regional hub
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has inaugurated a regional presence office (RPO) in Alexandria (Egypt). The new bureau will strengthen maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa. The office will enhance... more
LH Cargo welcomes regional executives
Lufthansa Cargo named two executives to new positions at the beginning of this year. On 1 January Andre Schulz, previously the head of the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and CIS region, took over as the head of Europe. He’s thus been in charge of all of Lufthansa... more
Enhanced routes with Southern Africa hubs
MSC has announced updates to its network in Southern Africa, enhancing connectivity between Europe and the region. The revised NWC service to South Africa now includes a direct call at Walvis Bay (Namibia), enabling cargo movement from North Europe to Namibia and South... more