For shipping in Sharm El Sheikh 
A new action plan, launched at COP 27 by United Nations organisations, shipowners and trade unions, makes recommendations for improving the skills of seafarers to achieve the decarbonisation goals of the maritime transport industry. The plan responds to the findings of new... more
Abu Dhabi Airports joins Pharma.Aero
Abu Dhabi Airports is joining Pharma.Aero, the global membership network for life science and medtech manufacturers, certified cargo communities and airport operators. The collaboration with Pharma.Aero builds on Abu Dhabi’s growth as a global healthcare and life sciences hub.... more
Figures and certificates spell growth 
Etihad Cargo gaining momentum and achieving sustainable growth. Etihad Cargo achieved record revenues in 2021 and has continued to build on this momentum, achieving top results in the first half of 2022 too. The carrier is confident that it can finish the year strongly and... more
More support for UN Global Compact initiative
Canadian National Railway (CN) has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. Launched in 2000, UN Global Compact is the largest corporate... more
Seven LNG carriers in a row
NYK affiliates have inked a long-term time-charter contract with Qatar Energy. Seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers will be deployed for the state-run energy company. The shipbuilding contracts for the LNG carriers with a capacity of 174,000 cbm each go to the South... more
An office in New Zealand
Haifa-based ZIM has launched its own agency in New Zealand, replacing the current third-party agent. The new office will be led by David Mitchell, the current country manager, who will now join the ZIM team. He will report to Danny Hoffman, ZIM EVP Intra-Asia. The new agency... more
Skyteam Cargo Alliance re-elects Teddy Zebitz
The global alliance Skyteam Cargo has re-elected Saudia Cargo CEO Teddy Zebitz as chairperson of its executive board for another (consecutive) two-year term. The executive board comprises the cargo executives of all the alliance's members. The appointment to the board, which... more
Emirates orders five Boeing 777-200LR freighters
Emirates has placed a firm order for five new Boeing 777-200LR freighters, with two aircraft to be delivered in 2024 and the remaining three in 2025. The order, worth more than USD 1.7 billion after list prices, brings the airline's order book to a total of 200 wide-body... more
ADMC orders 53 ‘Rhaegal-A’ VTOL cargo drones
The Arabian Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMC) and the Sabrewing Aircraft Company have stated that ADMC has ordered 53 of the record-breaking heavylift uncrewed aerial cargo vehicles.This event comes on the heels of Sabrewing’s ‘Rhaegal-A Alpha’ aircraft’s world-record... more
An MOU for a Shanghai FTZ
Port and terminal operator DP World has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for an engagement in the Lin-Gang Special Area, a free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai. The MOU was signed in a virtual ceremony with the Shanghai Lin-Gang Economic Development Group. DP World will... more