More Messina Line in Koper 
The Italian shipping group Ignazio Messina has a new weekly ro-ro service that will link the Port of Koper, Slovenia, with East and South Africa, the Persian Gulf and India. The link will be operated by the group’s shipping arm Messina Line and its agent Neptune International... more
Fedex Express signs agreement with Dubai South
In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airlines and Group and chairman of Dubai Airports, Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp. and the world’s largest express... more
Qatar Airways joins Iata CO2nnect
In partnership with the International Air Transport Association (Iata), Qatar Airways Cargo, the freight division of the Qatar Airways Group, will become the first cargo carrier to join the Iata CO2nnect platform, and offer its clients customised environmental solutions. The... more
Paycargo chooses Amit Gairola
Paycargo has named Amit Gairola as chief design officer. Prior to this appointment, Gairola worked at Amazon for ten years in a variety of general management, product and commercial roles, including most recently as general manager of Amazon Freight in Europe. During his... more
Mena Aerospace expands board
Mena Aerospace Enterprises has promoted two senior executives to board level. Peter Hewett (right) has been named general manager of MAE Aircraft Management, responsible for commercial, operational and product delivery services. Peter Hewett and Omar Matar will work... more
Adapting intralogistics to new shopping habits
According to Tiktok's latest market research feedback study, 90% of the users of this social network in Saudi Arabia, 83% in the UAE and 79% in Egypt significantly increased their online shopping habits in 2020. In order to meet the customers' new omnichannel requirements,... more
Trucks acquired for UAE’s building sector
Abu Dhabi Ports Group is entering the construction logistics business: Its subsidiary Micco Logistics has acquired 31 tipper trucks to offer a wider range of integrated logistics support to the UAE’s construction and metals manufacturing sectors. The trucks will join Micco’s... more
Dnata chooses Guillaume Crozier
Dnata, a provider of global air and travel services has promoted Guillaume Crozier to senior vice president, UAE Cargo. Crozier has been with Dnata since 2011. Most recently, he has managed operational performance as well as innovation and product development across Dnata's... more
Setting anchor in Dubai
Bremen (Germany)-headquartered logistics company Röhlig Logistics has opened an office in Dubai. It is headed by CK Prasanth (branch manager), who reports to Kuben Reddi, managing director of Röhlig-Grindrod and Röhlig Dubai, based in South Africa. From the board, Robert... more
Shipments on chartered passenger aircraft
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is launching private charter services under the title of "Boutique Charters", which allows its global clientele to book private direct charter flights with personalised itineraries. The new service is available to government and... more