Rail link Sohar – Abu Dhabi getting closer 
Oman Rail and Etihad Rail have signed an agreement to jointly establish the equally-owned Oman-Etihad Rail Company. It will hold an overall investment power of USD 3 billion to design, develop and operate a railway network connecting Sohar Port to the UAE national rail network.... more
Agility invests in e-mobility supplier
Agility Ventures, the venture capital branch of Kuwait-headquartered Agility, has invested in Loop Global, a USA-based developer of hardware and software for electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks. Loop, which operates in all 50 US states and more than 15... more
A quality stamp for challenging animal transports
Already holding the Iata Ceiv Pharma certificate, Challenge Airlines has now also been Iata Ceiv Live Animals certified. The certificate was formally presented to Hay Sasson, COO of Challenge Group, by Iata's SVP product and services Frederic Léger at the Iata World Cargo... more
Clarksons sees "solid maritime conditions"
Maritime analyst Clarksons Research is comparably optimistic in its recent edition of its Shipping Review & Outlook report. The Clark Sea Index, the company's index for ship revenue, witnessed a small setback in September, but remains averaging USD 38,880 per day so far... more
Pallet-Track network is growing in UK
Logistics services provider Aramex UK has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of an aggressive growth strategy in UK. Headquartered in Dubai – UAE, the multinational business currently operates in more than 60 countries worldwide. Its portfolio comprises international... more
JV for new terminal in Abu Dhabi Ports
The AD Ports Group has broken ground for a new capacity container terminal in Abu Dhabi. The CMA Terminals Khalifa Port is expected to be operational in H1/2025 and will be managed by a joint venture owned by CMA Terminals (70% ownership), a subsidiary of global shipping and... more
Qatar Airways Cargo picks Liesbeth Oudkerk
Liesbeth Oudkerk joins Qatar Airways Cargo as senior vice-president, cargo sales and network planning, with a special focus on digital transformation. An asset to the next generation project, Oudkerk brings over 25 years of experience in the airline sector, having worked for... more
Stronger throughput in European ports
In August 2022, the container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) soared to 127.4 points from the 126.5 points (seasonally adjusted) registered the month before, according to... more
Agility building in Egypt
During the Egyptian-Kuwaiti Economic Forum, the Suez Canal Economic Zone inked a contract with Agility to develop and operate a customs and logistics centre in the zone. In the presence of Walid Gamal El-Din, chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (Sczone), and Tarek... more
Saudia Cargo extends partnership with Unilode
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a specialist in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is extending its ULD management partnership with Saudia Cargo until 2028. Saudia Cargo has access to a fleet of 90 wide-body aircraft and flies to 87... more