Middle East/Africa

Air Transport Authorities Push for Heightened Security in African Aviation

July 25, 2012

The International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, along with other aviation authorities, have urged African officials to promote and implement the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. The plan, which calls for all African carriers to complete IATA Operational Safety Audit registration, contains specific ways to improve aviation safety in Africa from now until 2015.

North American Rail Traffic Generally Up in June

July 11, 2012

AAR

The Association of American Railroads reported U.S. rail carloads originated in June 2012 totaled 1,140,271, down 1.3 percent compared with June 2011. Intermodal volume in June 2012 totaled 996,022 containers and trailers, up 49,168 units or 5.2 percent compared with June 2011. The June 2012 average weekly intermodal volume of 249,006 units is the highest average for any June on record and the third-highest for any month, behind August and October 2006.

Integrated Demand Planning in the Middle Eastern Retail Market

June 11, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Rizwan Asim, head of procurement and supply chain with SSC Al-Suwaidi Holding Co., discusses how integrated demand planning is helping Middle Eastern retailers to cope with a market boom.

APL, Pacific International Lines Launch Joint Service Between Far East, Red Sea

June 4, 2012

APL

APL Co. Pte Ltd. is joining with Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd. to launch a joint container service between the Far East and the Red Sea.

Opportunities Abound to Enter Perishable-Goods Supply Chain Market in Africa

May 7, 2012

Cool Logistics Africa

There are many opportunities for logistics providers to enter the refrigerated transportation market in Africa, but while the continent needs better perishable supply chain services and "farm-to-fork" integration, barriers remain high.

There Could Be a Great 3PL in Your Future

April 23, 2012

Richard Armstrong, Chairman & CEO, Armstrong & Associates

Global third-party logistics had a mixed year in 2011, and 2012 could be more of the same. But the signs are highly promising, at least in certain areas, that the industry's fortunes are indeed looking up.

One Network Enterprises Expands Market Presence into Africa

April 12, 2012

One Network Enterprises

One Network Enterprises, a U.S.-based provider of technology to enable supply-chain collaboration, has expanded its market presence into Africa.

Going Global: Building a Sustainable Logistics Model in the Age of Globalization

April 2, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

This white paper reviews what companies that want to go global must master in transportation and logistics to capitalize on these opportunities.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Adds Flight to Ghana; Expands European Service Network

March 28, 2012

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is launching a weekly freight flight to Accra in the West African nation of Ghana, beginning March 25, 2012. Utilizing the airline's Boeing 747 freighters, the service represents a further expansion into the African market.

TNT Airways Signs Code-Share Agreement With Emirates SkyCargo

March 16, 2012

TNT Express

TNT Airways, the airline subsidiary of TNT Express, has signed a code-share and blocked-space agreement with Emirates SkyCargo.

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.