Swift Freight International

Tough times call for tough measures. With the global crisis over the oil upsurge, hardest-hit sectors like transport and freight logistics operators are picking up their placards and protesting at the top of their lungs.

Africa has always offered big potential - the continent is endowed with plenty of natural resources, a pleasant climate and cultural diversity.

Although discussions about the concept of 'sea-air' transportation are prevalent in the logistics industry, I noticed a common misnomer about the subject at the recent World Air Cargo Event in Bahrain.

Following the success of the inaugural Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) last year, the prestigious ceremony returns to Dubai on Wednesday 28th May 2008 to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies within the Middle East's booming logistics industry.

The features in this month's Logistics Middle East seem to offer conflicting news for the logistics and supply chain industry.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) along with corporate restructuring are major components in the financial world. 

The 9-11 incident in 2001 alerted the world to serious holes in security within global transport networks.

Partnership agreement to provide 3PL services to the oil and gas industry.

In the space of just 30 years, the aviation industry in the Arabian Gulf has been transformed dramatically.

Last month Dubai once again played host to the FIATA World Congress, Sea Freight Middle East met the ports and shipping companies involved, and reflects on the issues which dominated this year's event.

Issa Baluch founded Swift Freight International in 1989, with grand ambitions to establish a market-leading presence in the Middle East's freight forwarding community.

As customers start demanding more from their logistics service providers, how can the industry continue to meet expectations from the marketplace?

The emirate will host the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations event again after eight years.

Swift Freight International has become the latest company to reserve space at Dubai Logistics City (DLC).

Despite its grand ambitions to become a global aviation player, the Middle East still lags behind in terms of market liberalisation.

History books are full of inspirational stories for the current generation of logistics managers. In particular, Hannibal’s remarkable journey across the Alps in 218 BCE proves how a little logistical planning can overcome the most challenging hurdles.

Following a series of terrorist attacks around the world, the international logistics industry must unite to prevent the tools of trade from becoming the tools of terror, writes Issa Baluch.