https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/584.html Rest of Africa Cargo & Storage news 15 Cargo & Storage news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/584.html en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/584/201291.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. "January marked the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in cargo volumes. The air cargo industry started the year on a weak footing. There was optimism that an easing of US-China trade tensions would give the sector a boost in 2020. But that has been overtaken by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has severely disrupted global supply chains, although it did not have a major impact on January's cargo performance," says Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's director general and CEO. 1-201291 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/584/199490.html Data for global air freight markets, released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), shows that demand decreased by 1.1% in November 2019. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes. Despite this decline, November's performance was the best in eight months, with the slowest year-on-year rate of contraction recorded since March 2019. 1-199490 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/584/196550.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in August 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the 10th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes, the longest period since the global financial crisis in 2008. 1-196550 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/389/178112.html A two-day conference themed "Regional Connectivity: Making inter-state transport work in Africa" will take place from 11-12 July 2018 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The Federation of Eastern and Southern African Road Transport Associations (FESARTA), together with Supply Chain Today and CVLC are hosting the conference alongside TruckX, South Africa's all-encompassing, interactive event for the commercial transport industry. 1-178112 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/586/176207.html With sea trade being one of Africa's largest sources of income, a wave of new port infrastructure and upgrades along African coasts are set to make ports even more attractive to an influx of trade. 1-176207 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/586/171226.html Addressing the Tech TOC session at the African Terminal Operators' Conference (TOC Africa) in Durban, Lwandile Mabuza, senior operations manager for Transnet National Ports Authority's (TNPA) Port of Durban's Point and Leisure Precinct, said African ports needed African solutions that respond to the rapid technology changes in the maritime industry. These solutions should embrace technology while enhancing the skills and talent development within the port sector. 1-171226 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/209/584/164408.html Swissport Tanzania plans to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment and training this year. It will do so despite a drop in cargo revenue in 2016 due to unfavourable economic conditions, the company's chief executive officer, Mrisho Yassin, told BusinessWeek. 1-164408 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage Rest of Africa