MSC recently scheduled the deployment of 23,000+ TEU vessels on their Asia-WAF Africa Express service. #Africa #MSC #SeaIntelligence #Asia #WestAfrica #trades #shipping

German carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported an eight percent increase in earnings at $2.8 billion for 2024 on five percent increase in volumes to 12.5 million TEUs (despite the rerouting of ships via the Cape of Good Hope due to the security situation in the Red Sea and the associated longer voyage times) and stable average freight rate ($1,492/TEU). #HapagLloyd #CapeofGoodHope #GeminiCooperation #Maersk #shipping

Full year global air cargo demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11.3 percent (12.2 percent for international operations) compared to 2023. #InternationalAirTransportAssociation #IATA #Africa #aircargo #Globalaircargo #Africanairlines

Kale Logistics announced that it will develop Africa’s first Airport Cargo Community System, and celebrated the landmark achievement with Mozambique Airport Handling Service (MAHS). #Africa #AirCargoCommunitySystem #KaleLogistics #MozambiqueAirportHandlingService #MAHS #aircargo #Logistics

Maureva, a leading provider of airline software and service solutions and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the leading trade association of Africa airlines, announce a strategic partnership which solidifies their commitment to advancing the aviation industry in Africa. #Maureva #AfricanAirlinesAssociation #AFRAA #aviationindustry #aviation #Africa #Africaairlines

Three quarters of businesses worldwide are overhauling supply chains by working with MORE rather than LESS suppliers to mitigate risks in an increasingly fragmented global environment. #TradeinTransition #EconomistImpact #DPWorld #supplychains #trade #globalenvironment

DP World and NSW Ports have announced a joint investment of A$400 million to expand the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. The project will increase the terminal's annual rail capacity from 400,000 TEUs to 1 million TEUs. #DPWorld #Sydney #rail #PortBotany #railways #NSWPorts

Uganda, strategically located in East Africa, is steadily positioning itself as a critical logistics hub in the region. With its central location, the country serves as a gateway for landlocked neighbours like Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. Despite promising developments in infrastructure and trade facilitation, Uganda's logistics and cargo sector faces significant challenges that need to be addressed to unlock its full potential. #Uganda #EastAfrica #finance #roadinfrastructure #railinfrastructure #Ugandarailways #Ugandaaircargo #aircargo #railwaynetwork #logistics

Amadou Hott, candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank Group, in his new year address mentioned about making 2025 a pivotal year for Africa. #AfricanDevelopmentBankGroup #AfDB #Transnet #SouthAfrica #Tunisia #logistics #Tanzania #Africa

The recent inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025 marks the beginning of a new chapter in global trade, according to the latest update from Container xChange. #ContainerxChange #DonaldTrump #PresidentoftheUnitedStates #globaltrade #shipping #UnitedStates

Donald Trump has not immediately followed through with his election vow of sweeping import tariffs but uncertainty in his trade policy leaves U.S. shippers braced for supply chain chaos. #DonaldTrump #Xeneta #RedSea #China #India #shipping #America #tradepolicy

Do not expect container lines to immediately return to Suez Canal transits after the Houthis say they will stop attacks on shipping. The return of Donald Trump is another wildcard for the market in a highly unpredictable year, says Drewry in its latest update. #Drewry #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Houthis #SuezCanal #shipping #DonaldTrump