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September 16, 2025 No Responses

Customs Automates Overtime Cargo Clearance

As part of measures to decongest Seaports and boost transparency, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled automated system for clearing overtime cargo.According to the NCS,consignees can now apply for an additional 90-day extension, as provided by Section 30(1) of...

July 1, 2025 No Responses

NAHCO, Delta Airlines Brainstorm On Cargo Security, Operational Efficiency

To foster enhanced collaboration between both organizations, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Plc) hosted a business meeting with Delta Airlines, on Monday, June 30, 2025, at its Head Office in Lagos. The agenda centered on strategies fo...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Congo Seal Partnership

Ethiopian Airlines, on Tuesday, announced partnership with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of Air Congo.Air Congo’s operations began with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, serving domestic markets, starting with ...

August 9, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council, NRC Seal MoU On Cargo Evacuation From Seaports

As part of measures to facilitate cheaper and efficient carriage of cargoes from the seaports to the hinterlands across the country, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo...

May 25, 2024 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Transports Six Lions To South Africa

Qatar Airways Cargo has assisted Animal Defenders International in transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg. Known as the “Kuwait 6”, the males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dh...

February 25, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Group Explains Minimal Disruption After Fire Incident At Port & Cargo

This is to inform all stakeholders of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, that there was a fire incident at our facility located at the Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos, on Saturday, February 24,...

January 31, 2024 No Responses

Etihad Cargo Attains IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third M...

January 19, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Boss Lauds Ports & Cargo On Investment, Dedication

The newly appointed Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Ukeyima Akutah (MON)has expressed satisfaction over the impact Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship company and subsidiary of SIFAX Group has had on...

January 2, 2024 No Responses

SAHCO TAKES OVER ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GROUND HANDLING SERVICES

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has won the contract to take over the ground handling services to one of the world’s foremost airlines, Ethiopian Airlines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Under th...

November 29, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo, IATA Conclude One Record Hackathon in Qatar

Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA have concluded the first-ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East, in Doha, Qatar. 17 teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28 hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions...

October 4, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Begins Direct Operations To Warsaw

Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to Warsaw, Poland, effective 1st October 2023. Operating once a week to the capital of Poland, Qatar Airways Cargo offers 100 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity on its dedicated freighter, each way. War...

September 25, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Celebrates 20 Years Of Dedicated Operations

Qatar Airways Cargo, a pioneering force in the global air cargo industry is celebrating 20 years of dedicated freighter operations. A statement sent to City Business News on Monday explained that Qatar Airways Cargo has evolved and grown into ’the...

September 12, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Partners DSV On New Route From Huntsville

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, in conjunction with DSV as part of a strategic partnership, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7th September 2023. A st...

September 5, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Launches SecureLift

Qatar Airways Cargo on Monday announced the launch of its special product SecureLift under its VISION 2027 and Next Generation strategy. A statement explained that SecureLift marks a significant milestone for Qatar Airways Cargo, as it allocates dedicated reso...