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IATA launches
programme to improve

aviation safety in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopost

partner to streamline he International Air Transport

e-commerce business Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement
TAssociation (IATA) is launching the
Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident
thiopian Airlines and Ethiopost, various areas of cooperation in and serious incident rate across Africa
Ethe designated postal operator both the domestic and international as part of the Focus Africa initiative.
of Ethiopia, recently announced e-commerce supply chain. These Launch partners in the programme are
the signing of a memorandum of include international transport, International Civil Aviation Organization
understanding (MOU) that aims to domestic logistics, transit services, and (ICAO), African Civil Aviation
revolutionize Ethiopia’s e-commerce transshipment operations, with a strong Commission (AFCAC), U.S. Federal
landscape, positioning the country focus on streamlining and optimizing Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing and
as the gateway for e-commerce in the entire e-commerce business flow,” the Airlines Association of Southern Africa
Africa. “The parties have identified the Ethiopost release read. (AASA), cited an IATA release.

Maersk to pioneer conversion to methanol

dual-fuel engine

aersk, in an industry
Mfirst, is slated to retrofit
an existing ship to a dual-
fuel methanol powered vessel
and sail on green methanol.
The first engine retrofit in
the industry is scheduled to
be conducted in 2024 and
replicate on other vessels when
going for special survey in
2027, cited a release. Leonardo
Sonzio, Head of Fleet
Management and Technology,
Maersk said, "Ultimately,
we want to demonstrate
that methanol retrofits can
be a viable alternative to
newbuildings."

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