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Logistics Update Africa

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1 day ago

Egypt’s investment minister urges expanding manufacturing for export Minister Mohamed Farid says export-focused manufacturing can raise value of farm goods and strengthen Egypt’s global trade.

Egypt is seeking to expand export-oriented manufacturing as part of efforts to increase the added value of agricultural products and strengthen the country’s position in global markets.

#Egypt #perishables #VerdeFoodsfactory #Benha #StateInformationService

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4 days ago

Egypt opens Uruguay market to onion and garlic exports Egypt secures market access in Uruguay for onions and garlic following technical negotiations and SPS talks in Rome.

Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, has announced the opening of the Uruguayan market to Egyptian agricultural exports of onions and garlic, marking a step toward expanding Egypt’s presence in Latin American markets.

#CPS #SPS #Egypt #Uruguay #perishables

Logistics Update Africa

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1 week ago

How do perishables travel from African farms to European shelves? Air cargo is powering Africa’s fresh produce trade, moving time-sensitive goods to Europe while supporting jobs, exports and supply chain growth.

How can the taste of fresh fruit or even meat change from one country to another? They can’t, right? Even I thought that.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #JomoKenyattaInternationalAirport #LufthansaCargo #KenyaAirportsAuthority #perishables

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1 week ago

Kenya flags off first zero-tariff export consignment to China Avocado products and coffee shipped via Madaraka Express Freight Service under new duty-free trade arrangement.

Kenya has dispatched its first export consignment to China under a zero-tariff arrangement, marking a new phase in bilateral trade between the two countries.

#KenyaChinazerotariffexports #MadarakaExpressFreightService #KenyaexportstoChina #Kenyarailfreightexports #perishables #Perishableexports

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2 weeks ago

Egypt's citrus exports cross 2.2 million tonnes in 2025 growth The expansion of export markets also supported shipment volumes during the year.

Egypt’s agricultural exports recorded growth in 2025, with citrus shipments leading the overall export basket.

#Egyptiancitrus #perishables #Philippines #Australia #Venezuela #Spain #SouthAfrica

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1 month ago

India’s air cargo squeezed as gulf capacity vanishes, costs soar Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

#India #Rotate #MiddleEasterncarriers #Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #EtihadCargo #QatarAirwaysCargo #Europe #US #MiddleEast #perishables

STAT Times

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1 month ago

Gulf pullback strains India’s air cargo: capacity down, prices up Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

#India #Rotate #MiddleEasterncarriers #Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #EtihadCargo #QatarAirwaysCargo #Europe #US #MiddleEast #perishables

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1 month ago

Port of Antwerp-Bruges handles record 1.17m TEU reefer volumes in 2025 as imports surge 13.5%. Growth highlights strength of #ColdChain, #Perishables logistics, and Latin America trade flows. #AntwerpBruges #Reefer #ContainerShipping

Logistics Update Africa

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2 months ago

Egypt opens Vietnam market to fresh onion and garlic exports Egypt secures access to Vietnam for fresh onion and garlic exports, boosting agricultural trade and Asian market reach.

Egypt secures access to Vietnam for fresh onion and garlic exports, boosting agricultural trade and Asian market reach.

#Egypt #Vietnamesemarket #Vietnammarket #freshonion #garlicexports #MinistryofAgriculture #perishables

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2 months ago

South African apple shipments to grow, pears face lower volumes Young orchards boost apple exports by 5%, while pear volumes drop amid orchard removals.

South Africa’s apple export volumes are expected to increase by about 5 per cent in the 2026 season, industry group Hortgro has reported, with exports forecast to reach 49.6 million 27.5-pound cartons.

#trucape #SouthAfrican #apple #pears #Hortgro #perishables #Youngorchards

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2 months ago

DHL adds two Boeing 737 aircraft to strengthen West Africa air cargo The move is aimed at supporting businesses operating across sectors such as e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences and healthcare.

DHL Aviation has added two dedicated Boeing 737-400 aircraft to its operations in Lagos as part of its ongoing investment in air cargo capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa.

#DHL #DHLAviation #Boeing #Boeing737_400aircraft #ecommerce #perishables #energy #healthcare #aircargo #aircraft #DHLExpress

STAT Times

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2 months ago

DHL adds two Boeing 737 aircraft to strengthen West Africa air cargo The move is aimed at supporting businesses operating across sectors such as e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences and healthcare.

DHL Aviation has added two dedicated Boeing 737-400 aircraft to its operations in Lagos as part of its ongoing investment in air cargo capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa.

#DHL #DHLAviation #Boeing #Boeing737_400aircraft #ecommerce #perishables #energy #lifesciences #healthcare #aircargo

STAT Times

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2 months ago

Swissport opens first UK perishables hub at Heathrow The facility has begun operations with Scan Global Logistics as its first customer

#Swissport has launched its first dedicated perishables centre in the United Kingdom at London Heathrow Airport, strengthening its global cold chain network and expanding capacity for time- and temperature-sensitive cargo.

#HeathrowAirport #UnitedKingdom #ScanGlobalLogistics #seafood #perishables

ITLN Live

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2 months ago

GMR Aero Cargo boosts efficiency with new cold chain truck Holds two ULDs to reduce loading trips while protecting high-value exports.

GMR Aero Cargo and Logistics has introduced India’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport to guarantee consistent temperature control for goods in transit between the terminal and the aircraft.

#GMRAeroCargoandLogistics #HyderabadAirport #India #pharma #perishables #aircargo #aircraft

STAT Times

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2 months ago

GMR launches India’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport Maintains +2°C to +25°C to protect pharma and perishables during critical ramp transfers.

GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics has launched India's first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport to ensure unbroken temperature control for cargo moving between the terminal and aircraft.

#GMRAeroCargoandLogistics #HyderabadAirport #India #pharma #perishables #aircargo #aircraft #truck

Logistics Update Africa

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3 months ago

Emirates SkyCargo maps 2026 capacity growth with fleet, network push Fleet renewal and capacity expansion formed a central plank of the carrier’s logistics strategy in 2025.

Emirates SkyCargo has outlined its logistics priorities for 2026 after a year marked by fleet expansion, network additions, digital adoption and new cargo products.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #aircargo #freighterfleet #cargonetwork #digitallogistics #perishables #pharmalogistics #courierservices

ITLN Live

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3 months ago

Emirates SkyCargo maps 2026 capacity growth with fleet, network push Fleet renewal and capacity expansion formed a central plank of the carrier’s logistics strategy in 2025.

Emirates SkyCargo has outlined its logistics priorities for 2026 after a year marked by fleet expansion, network additions, digital adoption and new cargo products.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #aircargo #freighterfleet #cargonetwork #digitallogistics #perishables #pharmalogistics #courierservices

STAT Times

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3 months ago

Emirates SkyCargo maps 2026 capacity growth with fleet, network push Fleet renewal and capacity expansion formed a central plank of the carrier’s logistics strategy in 2025.

Emirates SkyCargo has outlined its logistics priorities for 2026 after a year marked by fleet expansion, network additions, digital adoption and new cargo products.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #aircargo #freighterfleet #cargonetwork #digitallogistics #perishables #pharmalogistics #courierservices

STAT Times

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3 months ago

Air cargo’s furry passengers: Safety, growth and trends Airlines are moving more pets by air, investing in care and standards, even as the industry still lacks clear global data.

Pets are travelling by air more than ever before. Yet this activity still remains a quiet part of the air cargo industry. It is rarely tracked in the same way as pharmaceuticals, perishables or e-commerce.

#pharmaceuticals #perishables #e_commerce #Pets #IATA #Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #Lufthansa

ITLN Live

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3 months ago

Inside Christmas shipping: How goods reach stores on time Festive goods reach stores through careful planning, sea freight for bulk, and air for urgent or perishable items.

Christmas is often seen as a time of last-minute shopping, urgent deliveries and pressure on supply chains. Many believe the logistics industry rushes to move goods just days before the festival.

#Christmas #Airfreight #perishables #GalaxyFreight #SarjakContainers #KaybeeExports

STAT Times

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3 months ago

Behind the scenes of Christmas cargo: Air freight, perishables & planning From fresh produce to gifts, Christmas shipments rely on early planning and selective use of air cargo.

Christmas is often pictured as a period of last-minute shopping, urgent deliveries, and stressed supply chains. Many people assume that the logistics industry scrambles to move cargo at the last minute to meet the festive rush.

#Christmas #Airfreight #perishables #GalaxyFreight #SarjakContainers

STAT Times

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3 months ago

NMIA launch positions Navi Mumbai as an emerging air cargo hub The airport will initially offer seven dedicated freighter parking stands, with expansion planned to 11 in the final phase.

When #NaviMumbaiInternationalAirport opens operations on December 25, its cargo infrastructure is expected to play a central role in reshaping air logistics and regional trade flows in western India.

#Pharmaceuticals #perishables #logisticsinfrastructure #multimodaltransport #coldchain

STAT Times

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3 months ago

dnata to invest €25 mn in cargo facility at Milan Malpensa Airport The facility to meet industry standards for efficient and safe handling of all specialised cargo: perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, live animals, aircraft engines, and vehicles.

dnata, a global air and travel services provider, on 11 December announced an investment of €25 million (US$27 million) to develop a cargo facility at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

#dnata #MilanMalpensaAirport #perishables #pharmaceuticals #dangerousgoods #liveanimals

STAT Times

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4 months ago

IndiGo’s flight cancellations hit cargo movement Domestic cancellations at IndiGo are slowing down pharma, perishables and courier cargo, leading to delays and rising costs.

IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, has been cancelling a large number of flights since early November 2025.

#Indigo #DGCA #GalaxyFreight #AlkemLaboratories #EncubeEthicals #ISALogistics #pharma #perishables #India #AirCargo

STAT Times

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4 months ago

Cathay Cargo handled over 150,000 tonnes of freight in October The growth was fueled largely by specialised shipments, particularly perishables and time-sensitive goods.

Cathay Cargo handled over 150,000 tonnes of freight in October, a 12% increase from September and a 6.4% rise year-on-year compared to October 2024, signaling a robust start to Q4.

#CathayCargo #Goods #logistics #cargo #aviation #perishables #AirCargo

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7 months ago

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STAT Times

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7 months ago

Emirates marks 25 years of cargo and passenger services in Chennai Last year, Emirates SkyCargo moved 19,300 tonnes from Chennai, including perishables, pharma, and general cargo.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating 25 years of operations in Chennai, a key metropolitan hub and an important gateway in its South India network.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #Chennai #Aircargo #perishables #pharma #SouthIndianetwork #SouthIndia

ITLN Live

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7 months ago

Chennai marks 25 years of Emirates flights and cargo services Last year, Emirates SkyCargo moved 19,300 tonnes from Chennai, including perishables, pharma, and general cargo.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating 25 years of operations in Chennai, a key metropolitan hub and an important gateway in its South India network.

#Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #Chennai #Aircargo #perishables #pharma #SouthIndianetwork #SouthIndia

STAT Times

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8 months ago

IAG Cargo’s perishable volumes rise 21% in H1 2025 The growth comes as global demand for fresh produce rises, supported by the company’s investment in its perishables handling facility in Madrid.

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), recorded a 21% year-on-year increase in the volume of perishable goods transported in the first half of 2025.

#IAGCargo #perishables #InternationalAirlinesGroup #aircargo #aircraft

STAT Times

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8 months ago

Cathay Cargo delivers HK$11.14B revenue in H1 2025 despite market pressures Cathay Cargo carried 801K tonnes in H1 2025, with strong demand for tech, pharma, and perishables across key regions.

#CathayCargo, the freight division of The #CathayGroup, has continued to demonstrate resilience and global leadership, carrying 801,000 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2025, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year.

#cathaypacific #drones #tech #pharma #perishables