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Kale Logistics names Rajan Subramanian Chief Product and AI Officer The appointment follows Kale’s launch of its AI website, aimed at showing customers how AI can improve supply chain efficiency.

Kale Logistics Solutions has named Rajan Subramanian as its Chief Product and AI Officer to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio.

#KaleLogistics #AI #Logistics #artificialintelligence #logisticssector

Maersk issues advisory on new US tariffs impacting global supply chains Customer update outlines implications for Asia, Europe, India, and other key markets; US-South Africa shipping routes also under scrutiny.

Maersk has issued a comprehensive global customer advisory highlighting the sweeping trade policy shifts underway in the United States, which are expected to reshape global cargo flows and customs procedures.

#Maerskcustomeradvisory #UStariffs2025 #deminimisruleelimination

Maersk has upgraded its full-year 2025 financial guidance following a stable second quarter that reflected solid performance across its key business segments.

#MaerskQ22025results #MaerskGeminiCooperation #oceanfreight #Maersklogisticsservices #Maersk #MaerskSoutheastAsia #MaerskRedSeadisruption

Chinese ambassador joins launch of East Africa logistics centre Ambassador Chen’s participation highlights continued Chinese involvement in African infrastructure and investment partnerships.

The East Africa Commercial and Logistics Centre (EACLC) has been officially launched in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian attending the event.

#EastAfricalogistics #EACLC #Tanzania #Chineseambassador #DaresSalaam #logistics

dnata appoints Alex Doisneau to lead airport operations in Africa, ME and APAC She will manage 8,000 staff across 23 airports, handling 110,000 flights and 800,000 tonnes of cargo annually.

dnata has appointed Alex Doisneau as Regional CEO for Airport Operations in Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA), including Zanzibar in Tanzania, in a move to strengthen its global airport operations. This change took effect from 1 August 2025.

#dnata #APAC #Africa #middleeast

Kuehne+Nagel UAE now licensed to store APIs and excipients Certification strengthens Kuehne+Nagel’s regional healthcare supply chain with GMP-compliant storage in Dubai.

Kuehne+Nagel in the United Arab Emirates has received certification from the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), allowing it to store and possess raw pharmaceutical materials at its facility in Dubai South.

#KuehneNagel #UAE #dubai #Africa #MiddleEastern #EmiratesDrugEstablishment #pharmaceutical

What are the top stories that have captivated the logistics industry over the past week?

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IAG Cargo grows revenue to €629M in H1 2025 amid volume rise IAG Cargo posts €629M revenue in H1 2025, with volume growth of 4.5% and strong gains on Latin America trade lanes.

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), reported €629 million in revenue for the first half of 2025, marking an 11.1% increase over the same period last year.

#IAGCargo #H12025 #perishables #LatinAmerica #InternationalAirlinesGroup #aircargo #logistics

Uganda suspends 27 road projects due to funding shortfall The projects are affected by a Shs2.472 trillion gap for the financial year 25-26.

At least 27 major road and bridge projects across Uganda have been suspended or slowed down due to a government funding shortfall, the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, told Parliament on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.

#Uganda #roadproject #MinisterofWorksandTransport

African airlines see 3.9% YoY rise in air cargo demand in June: IATA According to IATA’s June 2025 report, African airlines saw stronger cargo demand and capacity growth compared to the global average.

Africa’s air cargo demand increased by 3.9% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

#Africa #IATA #AirCargo #AsiaPacific #NorthAmerica #Africanairlines

NEOM Port cuts transit time with Egypt–Saudi–Iraq trade corridor This pilot project connects Cairo, Safaga, NEOM and Erbil, reducing transit time by over 50% and boosting regional trade efficiency.

The Port of NEOM has successfully completed a pilot trial of a new intra-regional trade corridor connecting key logistics hubs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

#PortofNEOM #NEOMlogistics #RedSeatradecorridor #OxagonNEOM #SaudiVision2030

UPS Q2 2025 revenue hits $21.2 Bn amid network and cost overhaul UPS targets $3.5 Bn in 2025 cost savings as building closures, volume strategy, and steady ISMEA growth support international performance.

United Parcel Service (UPS), the US-based parcel delivery and supply chain company founded in 1907, reported consolidated revenue of $21.2 billion for Q2 2025.

#UPSQ22025earnings #UPSrevenue2025 #UPSfinancialresults #UPSquarterlyreport #UPSglobalnetwork #UPSIndiaexpansion #aircargo

Logistics Marketplace launched to boost health supply chains in Africa The platform will address inefficiencies caused by limited provider identification, fragmented markets, and slow procurement workflows.

The Logistics Marketplace, a digital platform designed to strengthen health and humanitarian supply chains in Africa and other underserved markets has been officially launched.

#LogisticsMarketplace #supplychain #humanitarianlogistics #TheGlobalFund #Logixity #Logistics #Africa

DP World Clubhouse empowers South African youth through golf DP World’s Clubhouse turns a Cape Town container into a youth golf hub, empowering girls through sport and opportunity.

In the vibrant city of Cape Town, a shipping container has been reborn not to carry cargo, but to carry hope.

#DPWorld #Clubhouse #Youthgolf #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #SallyLittleGolfTrust #golf

Softlink & Globelink WW India sign MoU to build logistics workforce It addresses the logistics industry’s shortage of trained workers by offering practical, ERP-based training through Softlink’s Logi-Sys platform.

Softlink Academy, the training division of Softlink Global, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Globelink WW India to develop a skilled workforce for the logistics industry in India, the Middle East, and Africa.

#SoftlinkGlobal #SoftlinkAcademy #GlobelinkWW #Logistics #India

Asia’s air cargo surge could delay African imports amid US tariff chaos Dimerco’s August report shows big changes in shipping. Africa must stay alert as global trade routes shift.

Big changes are happening in the global shipping world, and Africa may soon feel the effects.

#DimercoExpress #USA #Africatradehub #AsiaPacific #India #RedSeacrisis #UStradetariffs #Logistics #GlobalNews

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania sign MoU to boost cargo operations The MoU paves the way for deeper collaboration between Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania, emphasising regional and international partnerships.

Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost strategic cooperation and improve connectivity across East and Southern Africa, according to an official release.

#KenyaAirways #AirTanzania #Aircargo #MoU #SouthernAfrica #cargooperations

Government approves major R94.8bn lifeline for transnet Government boosts Transnet with R94.8bn in guarantees to stabilize debt, support liquidity, and enable logistics reforms.

In a decisive move to stabilise the financial standing of its critical freight and logistics utility, the South African government has approved an additional R94.8 billion in guarantees for Transnet.

#Transnet #SouthAfrica #logistics #criticalfreight #SouthAfrica

President El-Sisi pushes timely delivery of Egypt’s transport projects The Egyptian President urged the timely completion of infrastructure projects and called for faster development of corridors to strengthen the country’s logistics role.

The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting on Sunday, 27 July 2025, to review the latest developments in national transport, logistics and industrial projects.

#Egyptlogistics #Egypttransportdevelopment #Egyptseaportupgrades #Egyptsupplychain #Egyptindustrialzones

Fr. Meyer’s Sohn acquires South Africa’s GAC Laser to expand in Africa The South African operations will continue to be led by Simon Hayes and the existing management team.

The South African operations will continue to be led by Simon Hayes and the existing management team.

#FrMeyersSohn #GACLaserInternationalLogistics #Logistics #GACLaser #Africa #SouthAfrica #freightforwarder

What are the top stories that have captivated the logistics industry over the past week?

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#SaudiaCargo #BEYONDcampaign #Saudiexports

Maastricht Aachen Airport partners with FlowerWatch for perishables The main aim is to tackle temperature changes that lead to waste and reduced profits during transport.

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) in the Netherlands has joined forces with FlowerWatch to boost the handling of perishable cargo.

#MST #MaastrichtAachenAirport #FlowerWatch #perishablecargo #aircargo #aircraft #Netherlands

Inditex billionaire founder acquires 49% stake in UK’s PD Ports Pontegadea, the family office of Amancio Ortega, buys the stake from Brookfield Asset Management.

Amancio Ortega’s family office, Pontegadea Inversiones, has agreed to acquire a 49% stake in PD Ports from Brookfield Asset Management.

#PontegadeaInversiones #PDports #AmancioOrtega #BrookfieldAssetManagement #Inditex #UK #logistics

Kuehne+Nagel expands air, sea, road footprint in first half 2025 The group’s net turnover rose by 8 percent year-on-year to CHF 12.5 billion

Kuehne+Nagel reported stable operating results for the first half of 2025, navigating various external pressures.

#KuhneNagel #Airlogistics #sealogistics #logistics #roadlogistics #contractlogistics #aircargo

Egypt launches first automotive logistics terminal at Port Said Egypt opens SCAT, its first automotive logistics terminal, through a joint venture with AGL, NYK, and Toyota Tsusho.

Egypt has inaugurated its first dedicated automotive logistics terminal with the launch of the Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) in Port Said.

#SCATterminalEgypt #automotivelogisticsEgypt #AfricaGlobalLogistics #ToyotaTsushologistics #NipponYusenKaisha #Egyptvehicleimports

Africa’s ship market to reach $615 million by 2035: IndexBox report A report by IndexBox shows Kenya, Sierra Leone & Nigeria lead in ship market value, with Sierra Leone topping per capita use.

Africa’s maritime shipping sector is charting a course toward recovery, with recent figures pointing to a gradual rebound in vessel consumption, import volumes and regional production.

#IndexBox #Africashipmarket #vesselimportsAfrica #maritimeproductionAfrica #ferryboatdemandAfrica

PayCargo expands to UAE with Emirates SkyCargo onboard PayCargo provides an online payment solution that connects all logistics partners, including carriers, forwarders, warehouses, and other vendors in a single platform.

PayCargo, a leading logistics payment platform, has officially entered the United Arab Emirates market, with Emirates SkyCargo becoming the first regional carrier to adopt its digital payment solution.

#PayCargo #UAE #EmiratesSkyCargo #Emirates #forwarders #UnitedArabEmiratesmarket #warehouses

Smart Globe signs logistics deal with COSCO Shipping Africa in Zambia Hong Kong-based printing company Smart Globe expands into African logistics with COSCO deal for Zambia-based warehousing and transport.

Smart Globe Holdings has entered into a logistics services agreement with COSCO Shipping Africa, formalising a strategic partnership at the company’s developing logistics centre in Zambia.

#SmartGlobeHoldings #COSCOShippingAfrica #Zambialogisticshub #crossborderlogisticsAfrica

cargo.one enhances rate access, automation for forwarders The new tools are designed to simplify the entire quoting process for freight forwarders, from initial customer emails to quotes won and booked.

cargo.one, a leading digital platform for air freight bookings, has rolled out a major update featuring AI-driven automation and smart workflows.

#cargoone #Aircargo #airfreight #AI #freightforwarders

Cathay Cargo reports 6.3% growth in cargo volumes for June 2025 For the first six months of 2025, Cathay Cargo carried 800,753 tonnes, marking an 11.3% rise year to date.

Cathay Cargo moved 132,462 tonnes of cargo in June 2025, a rise of 6.3% from the same month in 2024, based on data shared by the Cathay Group.

#CathayCargo #CathayGroup #cathaypacific #aircargo #aircraft