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Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING TODAY
TODAY: Cairo confirms the Damietta blaze was a drone strike + Adnoc adds crude tankers to its fleet
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Posted inDisruption Watch
Egypt's Cabinet confirms a drone caused the Damietta Port fire
The strike directly hit the regasification vessel, while the adjacent storage vessel was disconnected and remains “100% intact”
Posted inShipping + Maritime
Adnoc spends nearly USD 1 bn buying eight tankers to bring more of its export chain in-house
Adnoc L&S already operates a fleet that includes eight VLCCs and seven VLGCs
Posted inAlso on Our Radar
One more year for Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, and a new pharma hub for Jeddah
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Posted inLogistics in the News
Low water on the Rhine drives up freight costs and cuts inland cargo capacity
Switzerland is the most exposed link in that chain — as it receives around 30% of its mineral-oil products via the Rhine
Posted inTrade
Fertiglobe reroutes fertilizer exports around chokepoint risk
The company is eyeing using trains alongside trucks and alternative ports to strengthen its export network.
Posted inAviation
Kuwait Airways shifts to a fully state-owned corporate structure
Kuwait Airways is getting private-sector flexibility without private capital, as the state rewrite how the carrier is owned, governed, and funded
Posted inEarnings Watch
2Q earnings from DAE, SAL + NDMC Energy
SAL’s cargo and logistics businesses delivered higher earnings in 2Q, while surging tanker rates propelled Bahri to a record quarter
Posted inAlso on Our Radar
DP World goes multi-user in Riyadh + Dubai South doubles down on Aerospace
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region