2M and ZIM extend cooperation 
Maersk and MSC, alliance partners of 2M, have agreed, in principle, with ZIM to extend their existing operational collaboration on the Asia – US East Coast and Asia – US Gulf Coast trades based on a full slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement. The agreement is still... more
Schedule reliability still the weak point
Sea-Intelligence, a Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider, has updated its schedule reliability figures up to and including December 2021. The report covers the relevant data from 34 trade lanes and more than 60 carriers. Schedule reliability continues to decline,... more
Gulf Air signs MoU with DHL
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with logistics company DHL, aiming to explore opportunities of commercial, technical and cargo collaboration. Members of the executive managements of Gulf Air and DHL... more
Dnata earns double recognition in Belgium
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has been certified by the International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) Centre of Excellence for Independent Vvalidators (Ceiv) for its industry-leading pharma and live animal handling processes at its cargo facilities and the... more
Four lifting experts join Mycrane
Mycrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has chosen four experienced executives to strengthen its team. Joining the global B2B platform, all with many years of experience in the lifting industry, are: Erik Altena (top left) as head... more
Emirates Skycargo: Safest Global Airline Partner
Sky Cell, a global manufacturer of specialised containers for the transportation of sensate pharmaceuticals, has named Emirates Skycargo the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for 2021 for its pharma cool chain capabilities. The title was awarded to Emirates on the basis of Sky... more
Renewed emphasis on premium products
Etihad Cargo, the freight and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has enhanced delivery in its eight premium product ranges, which account for 30% of operations, by appointing a specialised managerial team. Nasir Sajwani will now head the carrier’s ‘flight... more
More LNG capacity for ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has inked a new eight-year charter agreement with "a shipping company that is affiliated with Kenon Holdings", as was said in a press release. The charter covers three 7,000 teu liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels... more
Driving decarbonisation
DB Schenker has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest corporate member. The logistics operator aims to work more closely with the wider road transport sector on a range of issues and opportunities, including decarbonisation, digitalisation and the... more
The Middle East’s first Boeing 737-800 BCF
Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF), the very first for the region. Recently arrived in the kingdom, Texel Air’s first Boeing 737-800BCF is ready to serve a diverse customer base... more