Focus on the future 
The Grimaldi Group investing in structure and fleet. The Neapolitan shipping line is continuing its investment programme in 2023. Five PCTC units are set to fortify the group’s services between Europe, Africa and the Middle and Far East. Furthermore, the acquisition of strategic... more
Call for stronger data governance standards 
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata) and the Global Shippers Forum have jointly issued an agreed charter for protection and governance of data in international trade. The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and... more
Aero Africa named cargo GSSA for Salam Air
Effective 30 March 2023, Aero Africa has been appointed cargo general sales & services agent (GSSA) for Salam Air in Kenya. Salam Air freighter service from Nairobi (NBO) to Oman (MCT) started on 9 April 2023, with a once-weekly Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F)... more
Transnet to establish leasing company
South African carrier Transnet is seeking a partner to set up a leasing company to lease rolling stock - including wagons and locomotives – to the market. The establishment of a leasing company is aligned with the policy directive for rail reform. It aims to create a more... more
Emtelle’s UAE facility under construction
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports, and Emtelle celebrated the ground-breaking of one of the world’s largest facilities for the manufacture, distribution, and R&D of blown fibre units and ducted network solutions in Abu Dhabi,... more
Aero Africa promotes Absolom Ngari
Air cargo management group Aero Africa has named Absolom Ngari as its director strategy, GSSA & airline partnerships, effective 1 April 2023. Ngari is an accomplished air cargo management professional who has been working with major global cargo airlines, aviation... more
Yanmu East Logistics Park opens this month
Hassan Allam Utilities and Agility have formed a joint venture – Yanmu - to develop, build and operate modern logistics parks and Grade A warehousing facilities in Egypt. The companies’ first project, Yanmu East Logistics Park, is a 270,000 sqm site, 15 km from Cairo Airport... more
Enhancing inland coverage of Nigeria
In addition to the current intermodal network serving its locations in Nigeria, CMA CGM is now introducing a new land transport project through the Nigerian port of Lekki. Scheduled to open at Lekki in May 2023, this new corridor will provide the following opportunities:... more
Sea-air service to 70 African destinations
Aero Africa group is expanding its operations in China and UAE by launching a new sea-air combined transport product from Asia to 70 African destinations via Dubai. The new SAS product (sea air solution) provides specific benefits to regional economies, airlines, airports,... more
LEI and EFL Global merge
The supply chain and logistics provider EFL Global, which is headquartered in Sri Lanka, has acquired the Canadian family-owned logistics company Locher Evers International (LEI). The acquisition is effective immediately, and the company will operate as a subsidiary of EFL... more