155 PAX aircraft temporarily converted in 2020 
Further to British aviation analyst Cirium, 155 aircraft had most if not all of their passenger seats removed last year in order to transport cargo in the cabin. Increased demand for PPE manufactured in Asia required fast distribution across the world. This coincided with... more
Critical cargo from China to Pakistan
International transportation and logistics specialist Dimerco has delivered oversized cargo - three sets of product line equipment, totalling chargeable weight 91,577 kg - for a telecommunications client to Lahore, Pakistan from Guangdong, China within a tight five-day... more
Wind of change at Gefco
Gefco announces the arrival of new general managers, with new positions for many seasoned GMs around the world: Concerning the clusters, Frank Erhard now leads a new cluster covering the Benelux region, Austria, and Switzerland; Thierry Vasselin has been promoted to GM of... more
Hot demand for chilled goods
The latest annual analysis of the reefer market presented by the Dutch consultancy Dynamar confirmed the trend in 2019, the latest year analysed. A global appetite for selected special food products boosted the reefer market. The provisional figures in Dynamar’s ‘Reefer... more
JV starts operations in the Kingdom
Al Khaldi and Bertling Logistics have formed a joint venture called Al Khaldi-Bertling Logistics. While Bertling’s focus is on global project logistics and transport engineering solutions, Al Khaldi primarily specialises in local logistics and trucking services and transport... more
Dnata bolsters North England operations
Dnata has opened a new cargo complex, Dnata City North, at Manchester Airport (MAN). Representing an investment of over GBP 30 million (EUR 33.8 million), the13,935 sqm facility allows the global air services provider to significantly expand and consolidate its Manchester... more
Aramex optimises rating
Online platforms are at the forefront in these pandemic times. Open Pricer, a cloud-based pricing platform provider for parcels and road freight carriers, is entering into a strategic agreement with Aramex, whereby Open Price will provide the integrator with a digital pricing... more
Masil makes a first in Iraq
Iraq has awarded the exclusive contract for the delivery of a full suite of ground handling, cargo and fuelling services at Baghdad airport to Menzies Aviation’s joint venture with several companies in Iraq. Trading as Masil, the United Iraqi Company for Airports and Ground... more
High hopes for Etihad's pharma shipments
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of UAE national carrier Etihad Airways, reports a 50% yoy rise in pharma shipments under its "PharmaLife" product. The growth comes as the carrier marks its second anniversary of achieving and operating Iata CEIV certification... more
Clarksons’ overview on newbuilds
In 2020, global orders for newly-built ships amounted to 53.9 million dwt, 29% less than in 2019, according to current data from Clarksons Research. The decrease in orders for bulk carriers was particularly strong, with a drop of 58%, or a total of 13.5 million dwt, compared to... more