Framework for autonomous shipping 
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is currently preparing the first contract model for the operation of autonomous vessels. The first version is planned to be published in 2021. It will be an adaptation of the current Shipman 2009 contract for management... more
The rise of the carriers: CMA CGM
In Q3/2020, the CMA CGM Group's good results also included its Baar (Switzerland)-headquartered affiliate Ceva Logistics. Volumes rose by 1% compared to the same period last year. In total, the group's revenue was 6.3% above Q3/2019 and amounted to USD 8.1 billion. Ebita... more
African carrier launches transpac cargo service
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has launched Trans-Pacific routes with B777-200F, extending from Seoul Incheon to Atlanta via Anchorage effective 9 November. Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam: "Our new cargo service will cut total air transport time... more
More measures against greenhouse gas
On 17 November, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved a draft of amendments to annex VI of the Maripol agreement to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transport in the short term. These new measures, which were discussed at the 75th... more
40 airline partners to fight Covid-19
Unicef is looking to recruit some of the airline industry's biggest operators to help distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 92 of the world's poorest nations. Further to Bloomberg, the UN humanitarian relief agency held a call with about 40 carriers to make plans for the global... more
Long-range cargo dream lives on
Kenya Airways has received the go-ahead from its lessors to convert two of its B787 Dreamliners into makeshift cargo aircraft. As CEO Allan Kilavuka told Kenya's Business Daily Africa, Kenya's national carrier plans to convert the aircraft before the end of the year to operate... more
New standards for containers
BIC (Bureau International des Containers) and DCSA (Digital Container Shipping Association) have accomplished a standardisation of codes used to identify facilities such as depots, container yards, M&R vendors and other supply chain container facilities. The... more
Heppner strengthens Dakar office
Heppner has drawn a positive balance after one year of operations in three West African countries (Senegal, Mali, Gambia). The group reports that it achieved sustainable organic growth of 20% per month in Dakar. It has therefore expanded its offer of import and export air... more
More scanners at MPS Ghana
Merdidian Port Services (MPS) in Tema Port in Ghana, a joint venture between Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Meridian Port Holdings Limited, which is, in turn, a joint venture with Bolloré Transport and Logistics and APM Terminals, has procured and installed an additional... more
XPO promotes Patricia Sánchez
Global logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics has promoted Patricia Sánchez to the newly created position of customer service leader for the company’s business in Iberia and Morocco. Sánchez, who joined XPO in 2015 in the role of operational excellence manager and has... more