Indian Register convoys vessel conversion 
International ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has classed its first vessel under the Lebanese flag. The vessel - which is named "Jouri" - was converted from a vehicle carrier to a livestock carrier under the survey of IRClass which... more
Emirates Skycargo calibrates cargo ops
Emirates Skycargo has announced a new flight schedule for its global operations which also includes cargo flights operated on Emirates' B777. These flights will offer around 40 t of lower deck cargo capacity per flight and will supplement the cargo capacity being offered on... more
Red Sea Gateway opens a new chapter
The Red Sea Gate Terminal (RSGT), a terminal operator representing a partnership between the Saudi Industrial Services group Sisco and the Malaysian Mining Company (MMC), has officially taken over operations in the northern section of Jeddah Islamic Port, previously known as... more
UAE carriers upgrade cargo capacities
As Emirates ground crews around the world bid farewell to their last operating flights back to Dubai last week (pictured Prague), the Dubai-based air cargo carrier which is concentrating its entire operations to DXB, has unveiled a new schedule of "cargo-only" flights... more
From the Expo to a hub 
The first world fair to be held in the Arab region hasn’t even opened its (huge) gates yet, but many have already made plans concerning the use to which Dubai’s new precinct can be put to in a year. ITJ correspondent Manik Mehta found out more in New York. more
Turkish Cargo adds capacity on PAX aircraft
Turkish Cargo has started to operate cargo flights with Turkish Airlines’ PAX aircrafts in addition to its flights with 25 high capacity freighters in order to prevent any mishaps in the supply chain and carry the medical cargo that are of vital importance. Having operated... more
Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
The impact of the global pandemic has reinforced the value of remote survey services in the shipping industry. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, DNV GL sees a milestone in the digitalisation and integration of its class... more
Bimco's maritime outlook for 2020
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), the major international maritime association, with 2,100 members in more than 120 countries, has revised its forecasts for maritime transport for this year, due to the pandemic of the coronavirus Covid-19, which is already... more
New leadership in the Middle East at Crane Worldwide
Chris Mitchell, vice president of global specialised solutions has accepted a promotion to manage the Middle East region at Crane Worldwide Logistics. He joined Crane Worldwide in September 2011, as director for energy & EPC in Asia Pacific and since 2017 has led the global... more
Saudia Cargo still shipping through three gates
Saudi Airlines Cargo says is has taken proactive steps to ensure the continuity of all cargo and supply operations and the arrival of necessary goods and products including medical equipment, medicine and foodstuffs. The steps come in line with the official decisions, which... more