Characterised by cooperation 
Large organisations’ joint projects take centre stage at World Ports Conference. Is it the growing urgency of questions determining the future, the increasing fragmentation of the world, or simply an increasing willingness to cooperate? Be that as it may, large associations and... more
Wefreight: new global managing director for UAE 
Axel Herzhauser has been appointed as the new global managing director of Wefreight, effective immediately. He will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Wefreight, Herzhauser was regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at Ceva... more
Florence-based forwarder grows footprint in Turkey
The Italian freight forwarder Savino Del Bene, established in Florence in 1899, has taken over Transocean Shipping Int'l Transport & Foreign Trade, which was founded in 2002. With 60 professionals in Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin, the Turkish company focuses on ocean export... more
“An eye on the big picture”
In conversation with the Italian chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS, which represents 80% of the global fleet, has been headed by Emanuele Grimaldi since 2022. The ICS’s chairman of the board spoke to Christian Doepgen at the World Port Conference in Abu... more
60 years old and a network spanning 27 countries
Founded under the name of Marítima del Mediterráneo in Barcelona in 1963, Noatum Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with approximately 600 guests from the logistics, shipping, ports, and other industrial sectors gathering in the National Art Museum of Catalonia. The host... more
A strategic investment for Vaayu Group
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)-headquartered Vaayu Group has signed an agreement to be a strategic investor in New Delhi based Pradhaan Air Express, as announced on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow. The deal opens up business opportunities in the Middle East for Pradhaan Air Express and... more
Challenge Group appoints group COO
Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate that offers tailored end-to-end logistics solutions for complex verticals, has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer (COO). In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing,... more
Awery introduces OBC management solution
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers, to bridge an industry communication gap flagged by the software developer. Awery OBC, the latest addition to the developer’s suite of enterprise resource... more
Dash-8 conversion kits for two clients
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has signed an agreement with UAE-based Falcon Aviation to provide two Quick Change (QC) freighter kits to support the airline's operations by providing more flexibility for their Dash 8-400 fleet. Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation:... more
Dronamics' busy day in Dubai
Yesterday, 15 November 2023, was a busy day for Dronamics, which is exhibiting at this year's Dubai Airshow as part of the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) static park. Only a few hours after announcing that the cargo drone airline and SDF had signed a term sheet to set-up a... more