The ‘Uberisation’ of shipping? 
A digital freight platform with a green conscience – in conversation with Shipnext’s Alexander Varvarenko. The transformation of the shipping market into a digital marketplace has been ongoing for decades. The range of possibilities quickly grows, however, when a platform such... more
King Abdul Aziz Port is 'linked in' 
Regional Container Lines recently enhanced its RCL Gulf Adean (RGA) cargo service. The Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, announced that the King Abdulaziz Port will be included in the service, operated by the Thailand-based shipping company. Operative since 5... more
Qatar Airways Cargo freighters return to Bahrain
Qatar Airways Cargo has resumed its freighter services to Bahrain, effective 1 September 2023. In addition to the 21 weekly narrow-body passenger flights to Bahrain, Qatar Airways Cargo has launched three weekly freighter operations, adding more than 200 t of weekly cargo... more
Joramco appoints new VP of supply chain
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has appointed Petra Lindemann as the new vice president of supply chain. Lindemann has nearly two decades of experience in leadership... more
Weekly bimodal Central Asia service launched
Maersk has introduced a new transport service. It combines ship and rail and offers an end-to-end solution for Central Asia with a particular focus on Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The new service aims to enhance the efficiency of cargo transport particularly for consumer,... more
Menzies Aviation renews Jazeera Airways contract
Menzies Aviation has extended its agreement with the low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways, marking the next step in an expanding partnership with the Kuwaiti airline, which includes passenger, ramp, and air cargo services at seven airports in five countries. At Kuwait... more
A promotion for Xavier Avrard
Transport and logistics services provider Geodis has appointed Xavier Avrard as chief strategy officer. He will join the group’s management board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of Geodis. Avrard came to Geodis in 2014 as group controller, was then appoin... more
Representing Royal Brunei also in China
In July 2023, Globe Air Cargo China, part of ECS Group, took over as Royal Air Brunei Airlines' GSA to enhance the carrier’s air cargo operations in China, aligning with existing cooperations in other countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, India,... more
A “Gateway Star” is born
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, Qatar in as part of a strategic partnership with DSV, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7 September 2023. The route, named by DSV as... more
ZIM and MSC forge operational pact
ZIM and MSC have signed an operational cooperation agreement to enhance efficiency and service quality on multiple trade routes. The partnership involves vessel sharing, slot purchases and swaps. The aim is to offer cost efficiencies while maintaining a high-quality service for... more