Strengthening ties between Kenya and Dubai 
Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo has signed an mou with the Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation to enhance cargo connectivity to and from Africa. Astral’s network of 50 destinations and Emirates SkyCargo’s reach of over 145 destinations will help African businesses expand. The... more
Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
DP World handled 15.5 million teu at Jebel Ali Port in 2024, marking its highest container throughput since 2015. This represents an increase of 1 million teu compared to the previous year and accounts for nearly 18% of DP World’s global container throughput, which totalled 88.3... more
Iron ore shipments decline amid disruptions
Bimco reports that global iron ore shipments fell 7% year-on-year in early 2025, due to supply disruptions and weak Chinese demand. Australian shipments dropped by 10%, while Brazilian exports declined by 5%. Despite longer sailing distances from Brazil, tonne-mile demand... more
500 t of flowers for Valentine’s and Mother’s days
Etihad Cargo has reported that it transported over 500 t of fresh flowers from Nairobi to Europe ahead of Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. The carrier operated four flower charters for peak demand and supported weekly exports of around 95 t of flowers from Kenya on passenger... more
Maxlog joins PCN in Turkey
Maxlog, a logistics provider from Turkey that specialises in project cargo solutions, offering multimodal transport via sea, land, rail and air, has joined the Project Cargo Network. “Maxlog provides high-quality services and offers innovative and rapid solutions for... more
Kezad Group expanding capacity
The Kezad Group is expanding its infrastructure with an additional 250,000 sqm of warehousing by the end of 2025, increasing total capacity to 837,000 sqm. The warehouse occupancy rate is rising, despite these capacity additions, driven by increased demand from the automotive... more
IMO and Saudi Arabia launch project for seafarers
The International Maritime Organization and Saudi Arabia have launched the ‘NextWave Seafarers Project’, aiming to tackle the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for cadets from less-developed countries and small island developing states. Running from... more
New wind in Saudi automotive sector
The German transport group Mosolf, the Saudi shipping line Bahri and the Saudi investment company Tasaru have joined forces to form a new JV. Together they’ll create an all-round package for vehicle manufacturers and importers of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and... more
Qatar Airways transports millions of roses for Valentine’s...
Qatar Airways Cargo delivered 2,800 t of fresh-cut roses from Kenya and South America to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia for Valentine’s Day. According to the airline this corresponds to around 48 million freshly-cut roses. The carrier operated nine... more
Saudia Cargo sets GSA strategy for 2025
Saudia Cargo recently held its annual meeting for global sales agents (GSA), focusing on expanding fleet capacity, enhancing network connectivity and accelerating digital transformation to meet rising demand. “Our GSAs are our integral partners, and this gathering provided an... more