South African for Imea at Hellmann 
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as its regional CEO for the Imea region, with effect from 1 April. He’ll succeed Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since 2008 and was recently promoted to Hellmann’s global management board as COO for airfreight, sea... more
Capacity doubled 
Boskalis building largest ship of its type. The Dutch company Royal Boskalis is converting on of its existing vessels into a subsea rock-installation vessel. According to its statements the move will make the ship the largest unit in the industry in the segment. more
Approval for M2 drone in Saudi Arabia
Matternet has become the first operator approved to deploy its M2 drone in Saudi Arabia, following certification by the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca). The approval recognises the FAA type certification issued in the USA and confirms compliance with Gaca... more
Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
Oman Air Cargo has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer, extending a ULD management contract by four years. Jettainer will continue to manage 2,000 ULDs, enhancing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, whilst reducing costs. Oman Air has relied on... more
Weekly train service launched in India
DP has launched a new rail-led multimodal service in India. The train links Gandhidham in Gujarat to India’s national capital region (NCR) around Delhi. It runs weekly and follows the introduction of intermodal services in India connecting southern Gujarat and Chennai to the... more
A ‘plus’ for digital trade
Dubai Trade is enhancing its ‘Trade+’ service to facilitate digital delivery orders and cut transaction times by almost 90%. The service is available through the Dubai Trade single window for trade and logistics, where customers can use it to complete orders, approvals,... more
Looking back on a special year – Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo, the global air cargo carrier from Saudi Arabia, demonstrated significant operational growth last year, marked by an increase in cargo volumes and flight activities. The company transported 577,870 t of cargo in 2024, representing 27% growth in transported weight... more
Record orders placed
Containerships are trumps – at least from 8,000 teu upwards. The international shipping organization Bimco has reported a record order backlog for containerships. Furthermore, the organisation assumes that liner shipping companies will increase their fleets in the coming years. more
Graduation day at Emirates SkyCargo
The first cohort of Emirates SkyCargo cargo managers has completed an executive leadership training programme, with a second cycle set to begin in April. The course equipped participants with tools to address future industry challenges, including artificial intelligence,... more
Record growth in air cargo demand – Iata
The newest data from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) shows that, compared to 2023, full-year demand in 2024 increased by 11.3%. With those numbers it exceeded record volumes from 2021, according to Iata. Full-year capacity also rose by around 7%, while... more