More sustainability in pharma transports 
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer a more sustainable solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Miguel Rodriguez, head of cargo products at Qatar Airways Cargo: "I am thrilled to announce the reinforcement of our... more
90 years ago - the end of a gun runner?
The day after tomorrow (28 May 2023) marks the 90th anniversary of the death of German aviation pioneer Margarete "Marga" Wolff gen. von Etzdorf. Born in Berlin in 1907 and the daughter of Prussian aristocrats, she was Lufthansa's first female co-pilot, flying on... more
More support needed to halve road fatalities
Seven members of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) committed USD 3.6 billion for road safety initiatives in developing countries during the period 2018-2022. Among the initiatives were three standalone road safety projects - in Bangladesh (World Bank), India (Asian... more
Milestone in Basra
After nine years of operation, Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi) at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, has achieved a "significant milestone". With the recent unloading operation on the Yang Ming vessel "YM... more
Flydubai Cargo adopts DG Autocheck
Dubai-based carrier Flydubai has become the first airline in the Mena region to adopt Iata’s Dangerous Goods Autocheck (DG Autocheck) digital solution. DG Autocheck is a digital tool for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. The automated compliance solution will... more
New shipment planning system now available
Australian technology specialist Fluent Cargo has launched its multi-modal routing engine and platform. The solution helps to find the best ways to get any shipment to and from any location in the world using available modes of transport. Users simply input an origin and... more
Maritime ties between Abu Dhabi and Karachi
Abu Dhabi-based terminal operator AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen regional connectivity and foster economic growth in Pakistan. With this move, the partners will launch a bilateral cooperation and... more
Emirates expands network into Canada
Emirates Skycargo customers can now find and book interline cargo shipments tp Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada flights, via key Emirates European gateways. With the enhanced online booking capabilities now live, Emirates Skycargo customers can book... more
DHL to use UAE rail network
UAE’s Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish a joint venture company, which will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the Emirates. Under the terms of the agreement, DHL Global... more
15 years safe on the ground
The Safety Audit for Ground Operations (Isago), an industry programme for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs) introduced by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has been advancing aviation safety for the last 15 years. It is based on... more