More capacity for Medkon Lines 
The Pendik-Istanbul based Turkish shipping company Medkon Lines has acquired its largest vessel to date, from Sea Consortium. The company invested approximately USD 4 million for the boxship “X-Press Brahmaputra”, which has a container capacity of more than 1,160 teu. The... more
Qatar Airways doubles cargo capacity in Munich
Qatar Airways Cargo is doubling its capacity at Munich airport. All four flights between Germany's fourth biggest air cargo gateway and Doha are operated on behalf of the logistics company DB Schenker. One of the carrier's new rotations continues from Munich to Chicago Rockford,... more
The first out of ten sisters
A naming ceremony for the “ZIM Sammy Ofer” recently took place at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 15,000 teu vessel is the first out of ten newbuilds ordered in a long-term chartering agreement between ZIM and Seaspan Corporation. The ship is named... more
Transnatur and Transway's second service
The Iberian freight forwarder Transnatur and Transway Logistics, its long-standing agent in Cyprus, have launched a new connection from the Port of Barcelona to Limassol in Cyprus. This consolidated groupage service will complement the link that the companies jointly operate... more
Another digital step for Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo is partnering with Inomad, an air cargo platform based in Seoul. This cooperation aims to increase connectivity for Woojung Air, one of the airline’s major South Korean customers. It will also help Qatar Airways Cargo to enlarge its footprint in the country... more
Dronamics: USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has raised a total of USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding from venture capital funds and angel investors from twelve countries as the company approaches its upcoming Series A round. This... more
Aero Africa welcomes Samuel Geevarghese
Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India. Geevarghese has over two decades of experience in the air cargo industry. He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles. Geevarghese started... more
1,000 facilities and 168 companies
Making sure your cargo is safe is a never-ending task. Yet, the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recently recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification. The aim is to reduce cargo... more
Aircraft again come to the rescue
Aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria of 6 February 2023 is coming primarily from the air. Similarly to the logistics for PPE or test kits in the fight against Covid-19, airlines and companies whose main business is usually passenger aviation, especially... more
Oman Air Cargo in 2022
Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman is planning to introduce its first freighter by the end of 2023. The announcement was made while the carrier celebrated its 2022 results at its annual cargo workshop. This two-day event was held at Hormuz Grand, Muscat. The... more