More vessels purchased 
Haifa-based shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has enlarged its fleet with used units. In October 2021, it purchased seven second-hand vessels in a number of separate transactions. USD 320 million were budgeted for the transaction. The seven vessels, built between... more
The top capacity providers of 2020 
2020 was an extraordinary year in many respects – for aviation too. Out of necessity, more than a few airlines discovered or deepened their penchant to transport airfreight. Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the few airlines that has been able to increase its market share “thanks... more
A niche from Dubai to the Pacific islands
It’s an invention of the 1985-founded non-vessel operating common carrier Cargo Gulf. The NVOCC has introduced a service linking the Persian Gulf and Sri Lanka to the Pacific Islands. The service commenced from Dubai (UAE) on 19 October and from Colombo (Sri Lanka) on 23... more
AOC for new cargo carrier in Bahrain
Mena Cargo, which is part of the MAE Aircraft Management branch of Mena Aerospace Enterprises, has been awarded an air operator’s certificate (AOC). Bahrain's third freighter operator is set to offer both scheduled operations and opportunities for ad hoc charters, initially... more
Alphaliner underlines shift to transpacific lanes
A shortage of tonnage, especially in the Far East–Middle East trade lane, has been identified by Alphaliner. Currently, none of the seven dedicated Central China–Middle East services operated by the big carriers offers the promised weekly sailings, due to a lack of... more
Global cargo chair for Swissport
Swissport International has elected Dirk Goovaerts to the new position of cargo chair. He will assume this function in addition to his current responsibilities as head of the Middle East & Africa region. The new chair will bring together Swissport's cargo experts from... more
Hermes expands India product team
Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT), which specialises in IT solutions and cargo management systems for the global air cargo industry, has made four appointments to its product team in India. The new members of the team – Gulshan Kataria, Divya Gulati, Rohit Bhadbhade and Ganesh... more
Qatar Airways Cargo signs with SAL
SAL Saudi Logistics Services, a global air cargo handler, has signed a cargo ground handling agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo, to provide comprehensive ground logistics support at Saudi Arabia’s main airports, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina. SAL CEO Hesham... more
Bundling forces in Cologne-Bonn area
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) and the operator of Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN) have signed a cooperation agreement for future emergency operations. With this partnership, the German federal agency based in Bonn is further expanding its logistics capacities. The next time the... more
"Supply chain turmoil will last till 2023"
According to Bloomberg, Dubai-based terminal, logistics and port operator DP World expects supply chain bottlenecks to last for another two years at the minimum. Its chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: "The global supply chain was in crisis at the beginning... more