Riyadh Dry Port welcomes first Jubail train 
The maiden train carried its load of 78 teu to Riyadh Dry Port along the Saudi Arabia railway line that connects Jubail Commercial Port with the East Train Network. The maximum capacity for a single trip on the railway is 140 teu. This alternative enhances the connection... more
SVP for cargo businesses in 16 countries
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins as divisional senior vice-president of airport operations to oversee the group’s global ground-handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 countries and will manage a team of over 37,000... more
GSE at FCO
Airport Handling, a Dnata subsidiary, recently inaugurated its new office at Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO), as part of a multi-million-euro investment programme. This includes over EUR 20 million that are earmarked for new ground support equipment (GSE), following the award of a... more
At the forefront of technology
Logistaas, a provider of cloud-based transport management systems for the freight forwarding industry, has won the 12th place in the third addition of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme. Competing against 200 public and private innovative technology companies, Logistaas... more
JAS picks semiconductor specialist
JAS Worldwide has named Christian Heinze as global head of the technology vertical, thus reaffirming its aim to expand its presence and expertise in the technology and semiconductor sector. Heinze brings over two decades of experience in senior operational and commercial... more
A decade of strategic partnership
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating its ten-year strategic partnership with Envirotainer, a specialist for secure cold chain solutions for the air transport of pharmaceuticals. Since the partnership took flight in 2013, Etihad Cargo... more
Dnata’s new head of operations at Geneva airport
Dnata, a global provider of air transport and travel services, has appointed Gilles Pettolaz to head its operations at Geneva airport (GVA), including ramp, cargo, and passenger services. He will lead a team of 600 employees serving over 30 airline customers and their... more
Moving critical cargo to Dubai in all weathers
The air & sea division of Europa Worldwide, which has specialist teams both in the UAE (established in Dubai in 2022) and the UK, recently chartered an An-124 to move time-critical cargo to the UAE, albeit against the largest storms ever recorded there. Due to the size... more
Optimising the airfreight booking process
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the Dubai-based carrier Emirates Airlines, has established an API connection with logistics provider DB Schenker. The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking engine optimises the airfreight booking process, providing... more
Handing over the baton at WSC
The board of the World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its new president and CEO, to succeed John Butler when he retires at the end of July. Kramek brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, from both the maritime sector and government... more