Call for stronger data governance standards 
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... more
Aero Africa named cargo GSSA for Salam Air
Effective 30 March 2023, Aero Africa has been appointed cargo general sales & services agent (GSSA) for Salam Air in Kenya. Salam Air freighter service from Nairobi (NBO) to Oman (MCT) started on 9 April 2023, with a once-weekly Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F)... more
New feeder link between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait
On 17 April 2023, "Safeen Pride" visited Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait for the first time. Part of the Safeen Feeders fleet, the container vessel has a total tonnage of 15,636 t, a carrying capacity of 16,855,210 t of deadweight, capable of transporting 1,374 teu. The... more
Emtelle’s UAE facility under construction
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports, and Emtelle celebrated the ground-breaking of one of the world’s largest facilities for the manufacture, distribution, and R&D of blown fibre units and ducted network solutions in Abu Dhabi,... more
Changes at the helm of DHL
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group and Hillebrand Gori – a DHL company, have announced that Dominique von Orelli (left) has taken over as CEO Hillebrand Gori with immediate effect. Von Orelli succeeds Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL... more
Ceiv Pharma certification for Apac & ME
Geodis has strengthened its air freight temperature-controlled pharma shipments capabilities in Asia Pacific and Middle East (Apac & ME) with the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (Ceiv Pharma) certification. The certification... more
Weekly flights from Bogota to Dallas Fort Worth
Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas. The once weekly Boeing 777 freighter departs from Bogota on Mondays and flies to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The freighter offers... more
Sea-air service to 70 African destinations
Aero Africa group is expanding its operations in China and UAE by launching a new sea-air combined transport product from Asia to 70 African destinations via Dubai. The new SAS product (sea air solution) provides specific benefits to regional economies, airlines, airports,... more
Odyssey names Hans Stig Moller as CEO
The board of directors of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation has named Hans Stig Moller as the company’s new chief executive officer. As CEO, Moller’s task will be to steer Odyssey’s multimodal services and strategic supply-chain solutions into the future. He... more
LEI and EFL Global merge
The supply chain and logistics provider EFL Global, which is headquartered in Sri Lanka, has acquired the Canadian family-owned logistics company Locher Evers International (LEI). The acquisition is effective immediately, and the company will operate as a subsidiary of EFL... more