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
Emirates adds third daily flight to Mauritius
Close on the heels of re-introducing double-daily flights, Emirates has announced plans to up frequencies to Mauritius starting 1 October 2022. The additional evening frequency which will operate up till 31 January 2023 is in response to increased travel demand to and from... more
Ship financing steady - so far
The Petrofin index for global ship financing has registered its first rise in eleven years according to its report which was published in mid-September. This index was established in 2008 with a reference value of 100 points. After falling to its historical low in 2020 with... more