The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called upon African governments to enhance industry relations to improve safety and encourage competitiveness and liberalisation
Logistics
Indemnity insurance for Nigerian ship operators
![Players in Nigerian maritime industry will have access to protection and indemnity insurance coverage against liabilities arising from collision and loss of or damage to fixed and floating objects. (Image source: clarism_4/Flickr)](/images/ship__clarism_4.jpg)
Players in Nigerian maritime industry will have access to protection and indemnity insurance coverage against liabilities arising from collision and loss of or damage to fixed and floating objects. (Image source: clarism_4/Flickr)
Nigeria-based Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) and United Kingdoms The East of England P&I Association have entered a partnership to guarantee protection and indemnity insurance that will safeguard owners and people who charter commercial ships in Nigeria against liabilities
Nigeria to get a new helicopter hanger
![Flight Source International and AvonHeli System are currently studying the Nigerian helicopter market for establishment of the hanger. (Image source: Tobyotter/Flickr)](/images/helicopter_Tobyotter.jpg)
Flight Source International and AvonHeli System are currently studying the Nigerian helicopter market for establishment of the hanger. (Image source: Tobyotter/Flickr)
US-based Flight Source International has entered into a partnership with Nigeria’s AvonHeli System to establish a helicopter and aircraft maintenance hangar in Nigeria
GE to assemble 200 locomotives for Nigeria
![Renovation and development of a multi-billion dollar locomotive assembly plant is part of the agreement between Nigeria and GE. (Image source: chatchavan/Flickr)](/images/train_chatchavan.jpg)
Renovation and development of a multi-billion dollar locomotive assembly plant is part of the agreement between Nigeria and GE. (Image source: chatchavan/Flickr)
Nigeria has announced a partnership with General Electric (GE) under which GE will assemble 200 rail locomotives over a 10-year period
SAA to acquire long-haul aircrafts
![SAA has recently launched flights to new destinations and cut prices to attract more travelers to South Africa. (Image source: Deanster1983/Flickr)](/images/SAA__Deanster1983.jpg)
SAA has recently launched flights to new destinations and cut prices to attract more travelers to South Africa. (Image source: Deanster1983/Flickr)
South African Airways (SAA) has outlined plans to invest between US$4bn and US$7bn for the acquisition of 25-30 long-haul aircrafts to meet increased air travel demands in South African air travel industry