ShippingHapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships

Hapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships

Our Correspondent

16 Dec 2025 9:37 PM IST

The new ships will be equipped with state-of-the-art dual-fuel methanol engines.

Air CargoRoyal Air Maroc appoints Rita Chraibi as Vice President Cargo

Royal Air Maroc appoints Rita Chraibi as Vice President Cargo

Our Correspondent

16 Dec 2025 9:01 PM IST

She will oversee the cargo commercial strategy through 2037 and drive the expansion of the airline’s network.

RailwaysTraxtion confirms R3.4bn rail investment to expand freight capacity

Traxtion confirms R3.4bn rail investment to expand freight capacity

Our Correspondent

16 Dec 2025 6:28 PM IST

The announcement comes as South Africa implements its rail reform framework.

ShippingAD Ports Group plans mandatory tender offer for Egypt Terminal Operator

AD Ports Group plans mandatory tender offer for Egypt Terminal Operator

Our Correspondent

16 Dec 2025 4:38 PM IST

The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals in Egypt.

DronesAfrica CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness in Africa

Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness in Africa

Our Correspondent

16 Dec 2025 4:36 PM IST

The partnership aims to expand last-mile access to medical supplies and strengthen data-driven health response systems across Africa.

VISUAL STORIES

ARISE IIP raises $443 million from Afreximbank, AFC

ARISE IIP raises $443 million from Afreximbank, AFC

Easyfresh Netherlands, BlueBox Systems, BlueBoxOcean platform

Easyfresh Netherlands, BlueBox Systems, BlueBoxOcean platform

Brussels Airlines resumes direct flights to Nairobi

Brussels Airlines resumes direct flights to Nairobi

DP World, Mawani team up for $250mn logistics park in Jeddah

DP World, Mawani team up for $250mn logistics park in Jeddah

Menzies, Siginon Aviation obtain CEIV Pharma certification in Nairobi

Menzies, Siginon Aviation obtain CEIV Pharma certification in Nairobi

LOGISTICS

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CEVA Logistics signs deal to acquire project logistics firm Fagioli

CEVA Logistics signs deal to acquire project logistics firm Fagioli

New DP World RoRo service cuts Dubai–Iraq transit to 36 hours

New DP World RoRo service cuts Dubai–Iraq transit to 36 hours

AfDB approves $76.3mn to expand Somalia road links in the Horn of Africa

AfDB approves $76.3mn to expand Somalia road links in the Horn of...

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Etihad Cargo’s Stanislas Brun on expansion, innovation, and the future of air cargo Beyond Borders

Etihad Cargo’s Stanislas Brun on expansion, innovation, and the future...

Which ASEAN country should air cargo players watch closely and why, explains Anton Lomakin

Which ASEAN country should air cargo players watch closely and why,...

CSC’s Tushar Jani on his new role at TIACA; impact of tariff shifts on air cargo

CSC’s Tushar Jani on his new role at TIACA; impact of tariff shifts on...

SHIPPING

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AIR CARGO

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Royal Air Maroc appoints Rita Chraibi as Vice President Cargo

Royal Air Maroc appoints Rita Chraibi as Vice President Cargo

RwandAir Cargo expands network to Dubai, Djibouti

RwandAir partners with Cargo Flash for cargo systems upgrade

How air cargo could unlock healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa

How air cargo could unlock healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aviation

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Qatar Airways appoints Hamad Al-Khater as new group CEO

Qatar Airways appoints Hamad Al-Khater as new group CEO

Emirates, ENOC ink deal to boost sustainable aviation fuel

Emirates, ENOC ink deal to boost sustainable aviation fuel

Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth $38 billion

Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth $38 billion

CARGO DRONES

Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness in Africa

Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness...

Aviation Sans Frontières, Windracers launch drone aid partnership

Aviation Sans Frontières, Windracers launch drone aid...

Zipline commissions new distribution centre in Nigeria

Zipline commissions new distribution centre in Nigeria

Zipline drones deliver vaccines to malaria-prone western Kenya

Zipline drones deliver vaccines to malaria-prone western...

RAILWAYS

Traxtion confirms R3.4bn rail investment to expand freight capacity

Traxtion confirms R3.4bn rail investment to expand freight...

Insimbi Ridge launch marks new phase in KZN’s logistics growth

Insimbi Ridge launch marks new phase in KZN’s logistics...

Port of Gauteng to transform South Africa’s logistics landscape

Port of Gauteng to transform South Africa’s logistics...

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK to expand intermodal logistics

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK to expand intermodal...

TECHNOLOGY

Logistaas partners with Trade Tech to automate global customs filings

Logistaas partners with Trade Tech to automate global...

FedEx launches global AI education programme for its workforce

FedEx launches global AI education programme for its...

Electric freight in emerging markets: Africa’s road to scale

Electric freight in emerging markets: Africa’s road to scale

Freightos unveils WebCargo Rate & Quote Ocean for booking ocean freight rates

Freightos unveils WebCargo Rate & Quote Ocean for booking...

E-COMMERCE

Blu EV & VOO formalise partnership to advance green mobility in Egypt

Blu EV & VOO formalise partnership to advance green mobility...

Cracking the first mile: How Africa is reinventing e-commerce

Cracking the first mile: How Africa is reinventing...

Jumia opens 27,000 sq.m. warehouse in Egypt to boost logistics

Jumia opens 27,000 sq.m. warehouse in Egypt to boost...

The epicenter of cargo logistics is coming to the UAE

The epicenter of cargo logistics is coming to the UAE

SUPPLY CHAIN

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Foreign imports, factory closures reshape South Africa’s auto industry

Foreign imports, factory closures reshape South Africa’s auto industry

ECS and Saint-Gobain Egypt plan to double African exports

ECS and Saint-Gobain Egypt plan to double African exports

Egypt plans joint effort with Future of Egypt to expand exports

Egypt plans joint effort with Future of Egypt to expand exports

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