Ten new vessels for AD Ports 
AD Ports Group is acquiring ten offshore vessels for approximately USD 200 million from E-NAV to reenforce its operations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These vessels, with an average age of nine years and younger than the industry norm, are diverse in type and are set... more
ZEX: revamped China-LA route
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has re-introduced its Zim e-commerce Xpress (ZEX) line, a service connecting South China to the US West Coast and tailored for the e-commerce sector. ZEX offers a 12.5-day transit from China to Los Angeles, guarantees on space and equipment... more
Qatar Airways partners with 'United for Wildlife'
Qatar Airways has become an official airline partner of United for Wildlife (UFW), an initiative founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2014 that works to tackle the illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species.... more
Shipping to and from Israel
The Israeli container carrier Zim recently confirmed that, besides deploying its vessels for ‘national needs’, the shipping line will continue its civil business and continue to accept bookings and transport containers to and from Israel. Nevertheless, Hill Dickinson, an... more
Menzies strengthens female leadership in MEAA
Global airport services provider Menzies Aviation has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of two senior members of its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) team. Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president (SVP) organisation change... more
Emirates SkyCargo commits to Southeast Asia
As the air cargo industry gathers at Air Cargo Southeast Asia in Singapore, Emirates SkyCargo looks back on over 30 years of connecting to the region, developing trade flows, and linking up manufacturers, trades, and exporters with businesses all over the world. Emirates... more
World ACD: global air cargo tonnages stabilising
Preliminary figures provided by World ACD for week 43 (23 to 29 October) show a +1% increase in global average rates and a -1% decrease in tonnages. The slight decrease in last month's last full week follows the same pattern as the previous year, characterised by a mid-month... more
Cooperation with customs authorities fosters trade
IAPH was honoured to welcome Ricardo Treviño Chapa at IAPH World Ports Conference for the launch of the first evert International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Customs Organization Guidelines on Cooperation between Customs and Port Authorities Patrick Verhoeven... more
An e-mobility partnership
Scania and ABB E-Mobility have signed a global framework agreement, whereby ABB will support Scania with its wide range of DC charging solutions – from 24 kW up to 600 kW. The agreement enables Scania to become a full solution provider for its EV customers, the truck... more
A change of leadership at Qatar Airways Group
Qatar Airways Group confirms that, after 27 years of service, Qatar Airways group chief executive - his excellency Akbar Al Baker (left) will be stepping down from his current position as group CEO effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer... more