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Monday, 09 June 2008

Risky business

Transportation
With two airlines crash-landing in six months, most industy experts expected Silverjet to follow. They were proven right on May 30.

Risky business

Learning from the best

Transportation
This month CEO Middle East profilse six company heads, each at the top of their game, but with different views on business.

Learning from the best

Sunday, 08 June 2008

Ask the expert: Robin Vega

Transportation
Question: How can organisations in the sea freight industry use advanced technology to reduce demurrage?

Ask the expert: Robin Vega

Friday, 06 June 2008

Defining success

Transportation
In the maritime industry, success has come to many companies who have grown and prospered in the Middle East's favourable climate.

Defining success

Thursday, 05 June 2008

Every cloud has a Silverjet lining

Transportation
Here's a worrying statistic. Every dollar on the price of crude means $1.6bn in extra cost for the global aviation industry.

Every cloud has a Silverjet lining

Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Ask the expert: Nigel Lambourn

Transportation
Question: Should companies outsource their supply chain operations to achieve optimal efficiencies?

Ask the expert: Nigel Lambourn

Rewarding excellence

Transportation
The phenomenal growth of the Middle East logistics industry is a matter of pride for the entire region.

Rewarding excellence

Saturday, 31 May 2008

Ask the expert: Youri Steverlynck

Transportation
Question: How can airfreight operations in the Middle East support the growth of the region's diamond market?

Ask the expert: Youri Steverlynck

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

The Airport Show 2008

Transportation
Grand plans for the airport sector's annual trade show.

The Airport Show 2008

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

The reality of sea-air transportation

Transportation
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.

The reality of sea-air transportation

Friday, 16 May 2008

Carbon conscious

Transportation
Boeing's environmental director on why dealing with climate change is increasingly important for the aviation industry.

Carbon  conscious

Western airlines need state support

Transportation
Flying on American Airlines, as I did twice last week, has much in common with travelling on a cattle truck.

Western airlines need state support

Thursday, 15 May 2008

Ask the expert: Jonathan Hill

Transportation
Question: How popular has Sharia compliant financing become in the Middle East's shipping industry?

Ask the expert: Jonathan Hill

Monday, 12 May 2008

Ask the expert: Lincoln Behm

Transportation
Question: How can logistics companies position themselves to capitalise on a high growth market?

Ask the expert: Lincoln Behm

Sunday, 11 May 2008

Hard landing?

Transportation
The air industry faces a strong threat from the combination of rising inflation and slow to non-existent economic growth.

Hard landing?

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Playing it safe with hazardous cargo

Transportation
The thriving oil and gas sector has always been a massive payer for the Middle East's sea freight industry.

Playing it safe with hazardous cargo

Friday, 09 May 2008

High tolerance

Transportation
Despite delays to Boeing's Dreamliner 787, Middle East airlines and aviation industry figures are willing to bide their time.

High tolerance

Thursday, 08 May 2008

Onwards and upwards

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

Onwards and upwards

Monday, 21 April 2008

Ask the expert: Ron Ribeiro

Transportation
How can businesses in the Middle East embrace a systems-thinking approach to benefit from the regional logistics boom?

Ask the expert: Ron Ribeiro

Saturday, 19 April 2008

Ask the expert: Manny Gato

Transportation
Question: What range of inflatable survival equipment is currently available to airfreight operators and how can they go about ensuring safe maintenance and implementation?

Ask the expert: Manny Gato

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