From Moscow to ‘friends’ and vice-versa 
Alexey Isaikin (left), chairman of the board of directors of the Volga-Dnepr Group, and Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed a cooperation agreement to ensure the stable, expeditious, regular and reliable provision of Russia's central transport hub with essential goods and... more
Trucks older than five years to be banned
Saudi Arabia's public transport authority is introducing a ban on importing trucks that are more than five years old. The regulation will take effect on 5 May 2022. It will apply to all heavy transport vehicles whose total weight exceeds 3.5 t. The ban includes locomotives,... more
Abu Dhabi to enhance freight transport safety
The state-owned Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has begun implementing the new provisions of the freight transport regulation in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. All all services related to land-based freight transport activities will now be available online on the... more
DHL to adjust surcharges from 10 April 2022
In order to maintain a high-quality delivery service for its customers, DHL Express introduced a temporary emergency situation surcharge (ESS) in 2020. As market conditions evolve, the ESS will be adjusted from 10 April 2022. This adjustment will only affect certain points... more
Dnata to expand cargo operations into Germany
Dnata is planning to expand its European footprint with the acquisition of Germany-based Wisskirchen Handling Services (Wisskirchen). Subject to government approval, Dnata’s entry into the German market will further develop its position as a leading global cargo services... more
New logistics hub in Jeddah
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recently inked an agreement with CMA CGM Group to build an integrated logistics platform at Jeddah Islamic Port. The new facility will be established on 130,000 sqm of land to develop a logistics hub. The deal was signed by HE Omar Talal... more
Maersk goes for logistics in Jafza
Maersk Kanoo UAE has inaugurated its first integrated logistics centre at DP World’s trade and logistics hub Jafza in Dubai, UAE. Here, the carrier aims to build an integrated solution wherein it customers will receive single window access to multiple logistics requirements, not... more
Mycrane signs three more franchise agreements
At the Cranes and Transport Middle East conference recently held in Dubai, the Dubai-based digital crane rental platform Mycrane appointed franchise holders for UK, the Republic of Ireland and Qatar. The UK and Ireland business is headed by managing director Mike Bryant... more
Fully electric device for moving pallets and ULD
Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully tested and commissioned "AMDT Full Elec", an automotive multi-directional transporter for air cargo pallets. The new device was developed by the French engineering company Gaussin in close collaboration with the carrier's cargo... more
Emirates Skycargo: 1 billion vaccine doses
Emirates Skycargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The air cargo carrier achieved this historic milestone within a span of 18 months from the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines trialled in October 2020. More than 4,200 t of... more