Agility teams up to deliver MRI machines to Malé
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, recently teamed with Chapman Freeborn Airchartering to deliver CT scan and MRI machines to Malé, capital of the Maldives. The Ministry of Health in Maldives ordered approximately 41 tons of cargo consisting of MRI, CT scan machines and other health equipment for distribution to four different hospitals across the […]
Essa Al-Saleh will step down as CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics
After 13 years as CEO and 22 years at Agility, Essa Al-Saleh has announced that he will be stepping down from position of CEO of Global Integrated Logistics. “Essa’s legacy is spearheading 40+ acquisitions and integrating these businesses into a single network of more than 18,000 employees, operating in 100+ countries, and contributing near $4 […]
High yields make up for lower volumes at Agility
Airfreight volumes at Agility were down significantly in the third quarter of 2019 but higher yields partially made up for the fall. The division’s volumes fell 15.8% due to trade concerns and lower demand from customers across industries and geographies. Yields in net revenue/ton increased 15.5%, meaning airfreight net revenue only decreased by 2.8%. Gross […]
Agility to support Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Agility has signed a two-year logistics partnership agreement with Porsche Motorsports for the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) racing series. Agility Fairs & Events has been the official logistics partner for the PCCA since 2016, and this partnership will see Agility handle the movement of the cars, organising shipping, transport and handling of the race […]
Agility receives Wholesaler Distribution Authorisation
Agility has received Wholesaler Distribution Authorisation (for Medicines for Human Use) from the UK Medicines Healthcare & Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The WDA(H) certification authorises warehousing and cross-dock of a wide range of pharmaceuticals, including finished products and active pharmaceutical agreements under ambient and cold chain conditions. The certification covers the Agility-managed pharma storage facility at […]
Agility profits grow 30 per cent in the first quarter
Agility had a strong first quarter with double digit revenue growth at net profits increasing 29.8 per cent to 18.9 million Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) ($62.4 million). Revenue was up 16 per cent to KD 371.8 million with strong growth in all areas including airfreight. Airfreight revenue increased 22.1 per cent driven by strong volume growth, […]
Agility launches the Shipa Freight online forwarding platform
Agility has launched Shipa Freight, an online forwarding platform, enabling businesses to quote, book, pay and track freight online. It is the first fully integrated online freight service allowing users to get rate quotes and book, pay and track ocean and air shipments around the world. Shipa Freight provides instant, no-obligation rate quotes from the […]
Agility becomes first forwarder to achieve QEP experto status
Agility is the first freight forwarder to receive Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) experto accreditation from Envirotainer for its cold chain management of pharma and life sciences products. Envirotainer’s QEP program evaluates freight forwarders and airline stations and recognises those able to meet the highest standards for Envirotainer shipments. The QEP experto accreditation applies to Agility’s […]
Agility posts tonnage, EBITDA and revenue surges
Kuwaiti logistics firm Agility has seen its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in the second quarter (Q2) grow 14 per cent to 32.6 million Kuwaiti Dinar (KD)($107 million) and revenue increase 10.9 per cent to 342.1 million KD. In the first half of the year, net profit was 31.4 million KD up […]
DHL Global Forwarding retains place as top forwarder for volumes
DHL Global Forwarding has retained its place as the top freight forwarder in terms of volumes in 2016, according to the latest Armstrong & Associates (A&A) Top 25 Global Forwarders List. A&A says that total airfreight volumes in 2016 across freight forwarders in the top 25 increased by 5.6 per cent on 2015 to 14.5 […]
Agility grows footprint at Changi in $18.25m investment
Agility has acquired a two-story warehouse close to Changi International Airport – giving it more than 600,000 square feet of warehouse space in total in Singapore. The newly acquired 177,000 square foot warehouse is located in an area with access to an array of logistics services and two major expressways. gility has operated in Singapore […]
Agility reports net profit surge in 2016 but revenue falls
Agility’s net profit grew by 10.6 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015 reaching KD 59.1 million ($193 million) as cost-cutting measure paid off. The Kuwaiti logistics firm’s revenue was down 5.3 per cent to KD 1,234.0 million in 2016 and EBITDA was up 15.4 per cent to KD 115.2 million. For the fourth quarter 2016, Agility […]
TIACA backs new initiative encouraging leaders of the future
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has backed a new initiative encouraging new air cargo leaders of the future and collaboration in the supply chain. Staff from companies including Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Jan De Rijk Logistics, Tosoh Corporation, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Agility, and Swissport visited each other’s sites to gain a better understanding […]
Agility opens pharma facility at Hyderabad
Kuwaiti freight forwarder Agility has opened a specialist facility for pharmaceutical products at Hyderabad International Airport in India. The facility has a footprint of 6,000 square metres and it will serve the array of pharma manufacturers that are spread across the area in Hyderabad, Goa, Pune, Vizag and Bengaluru. Agility says the first temperature-controlled life sciences storage and handling facility […]
India the ‘darling’ emerging market, Agility Index finds
The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2017 has ranked China as top once again while India is seen as having the “most logistics potential” ranking in second, up one place from last year. Analysis and research firm Transport Intelligence (Ti), compiled the Index, which says India was an “Index darling for the second consecutive year”, while […]
Agility sees net profit rise of 11% in Q3
Agility has reported a net profit of 15.17 million Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) ($49.8 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 – an increase of 11 per cent compared to Q3 of 2015. The Kuwaiti freight forwarder’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was 28.90 million KD, a 19 per cent rise on the same period in […]
Agility appoints Guerra as Australasia CEO
Agility has appointed industry veteran Frank Guerra to be chief executive officer (CEO) for Australasia, giving him responsibility for operations in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Guerra has over 30 years of experience in the logistics industry. He joined Agility in 2010 as general manager for contract logistics in Australia. Most recently, he […]
Agility posts net profit rise, but revenue falls
Net profit rose by 10.9 per cent to 13.1 million Kuwaiti Dinars ($43.4 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of this year at Kuwaiti firm Agility. Agility’s Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was up 12.1 per cent, to 26.2 million KD, compared with Q1 2015. Revenue for Q1 stood at 298.8 million KD, […]
SE Asian countries on the up
South East Asian countries have improved their position in the 2015 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, in part because of dynamic air cargo sectors. The Index, now in its sixth year, is an annual data-driven ranking of 45 emerging economies accompanied by a separate survey of nearly 1,000 global logistics and supply chain executives. Of […]
Net profit up 5% in Q3 for Agility
Agility has posted a net profit of 13.7 million Kuwaiti Dinar (KD) ($45 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015, an increase of five per cent compared to Q3 of 2014. The logistics company says for the first nine months of 2015, its profits were 39 million KD, a five per cent rise from same period last year. […]
