Middle East/Africa

CMA CGM Expands in West Africa; Upgrades Ethiopian Services

April 6, 2016

CMA CGM is augmenting its container services linking the West African coast with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India.

Import of Paper for Worldwide Destinations

March 8, 2016

Challenge: In a world where speed continues to gain in importance, customers expect the ordered products to be delivered quickly. As a result of digitalization, the client found himself operating in an increasingly shrinking paper market.

Exporting Pears from Antwerp to China

March 8, 2016

Challenge: The conference pear is firm and well suited to export, but short transit times are nevertheless very important. Also, the cost of transport plays an important role, as it makes up some 10% of the retail price of the pear.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Takes Over South African Venture

February 9, 2016

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and vehicle logistics services, has entered into an agreement with its partner company Groupe CAT to acquire the latter's 50-percent share in CAT-WWL, a joint venture of 10 vehicle-processing facilities based in South Africa.

CMA CGM Becomes Latest Western Shipping Company to Strike Deal With Iranian Ocean Cargo Line

February 2, 2016

Maritime Executive

French firm CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping operator, signed a significant cooperation agreement Thursday with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

MSC Among Latest Western Companies to Resume Business With Iran

January 8, 2016

Maritime Executive

European shipping and offshore interests are pursuing business in Iran with news this week that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has resumed vessel operations to Iran, after services were suspended in 2012 in response to trade sanctions.

CMA CGM Launches New Med Gulf Ecuador Service

January 6, 2016

CMA CGM

CMA CGM has launched a Med Gulf Ecuador (MGE) service, offering a direct connection between the Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador.

IAG Cargo Adds Widebody Service Between Heathrow, Tel Aviv

December 29, 2015

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo is introducing a dedicated widebody service between London Heathrow Airport and Tel Aviv.

Iran Looks to Triple Its Output of Chemicals Over Next 10 Years

December 28, 2015

Gulf News

Iran, seeking to triple petrochemicals production capacity within a decade, presented about 60 projects to potential investors at an event with international companies, including BASF SE, the world's largest chemical company by market capitalisation.

Chinese Yards Help Iran Build Its Merchant Marine Fleet

December 21, 2015

Maritime Executive

Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has announced plans to order new 18,000 TEU (Triple-E type) container vessels from Chinese yards, according to Iran's Press TV.

Middle East/Africa

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in the Middle East and Africa. The Middle Eastern region consists of 18 countries that stretch from the western borders of Turkey and Egypt to the eastern edges of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance in these regions, addressing a range of challenges such as poor infrastructure, complex customs and tax laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates - as well as capitalizing on new land and labor opportunities, particularly across Africa.