SHIPPING + MARITIME-

New Chinese shipping line will link two Egyptian ports with Chinese, Russian ports: A new shipping line launched by Chinese logistics firm Torgmoll linking Chinese and Russian ports has begun servicing Egypt, Al Mal reports, quoting Walid El Saiedy, chairman of Royal Trade Agency and a member of the Damietta Shipping Chamber. The NewNew Shipping line began operating a regular container shipping service between Russia and China via the Arctic Ocean earlier this year, and according to El Saiedy recently made its first stop at Dekheila port. The service will link Egypt’s Dekheila and Damietta ports with ports in Russia and China, he said.

Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone inks agreements with maritime service companies: Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone has signed agreements with Al Risia Subsea Engineering & Service, Gulf Global Land & Sea Services, and National Marine Services for vessel servicing at Sohar Port, according to a statement. The companies will provide services including hull cleaning, underwater surveys, in-water repairs, anchor recovery, and propeller polishing, the statement said.

AVIATION-

Oman Air + SalamAir ink MoU: Oman’s national carrier Oman Air and local budget carrier SalamAir have signed an MoU that will see the two companies coordinate and consolidate their operations, Oman News Agency (ONA) reports. The agreement involves developing a commercial strategy and consolidating ties in destination planning, flight schedules, inventory management, air fleet management, revenue and sales management.

Background: The move represents the first step in a restructuring plan for Oman Air announced a few days ago and looks to up traffic at Muscat International Airport and boost the market share of both companies, Oman’s Transport Minister Said Hamoud Al Maawali told reporters, according to ONA. The move is also expected to curb “unfavorable competition and losses,” SalamAir Chairman Anwar Mohammed Al Rawas is quoted as saying.

ZONES-

Egypt’s Alexandria Port Authority is launching a tender in October for grain shipping and handling companies to make use of a dry bulk terminal at El Dekheila Port, Al Mal reports. The EGP 1.6 bn terminal is set to span an area of 300k sqm. The port authority is currently working on developing the infrastructure for the terminal, before it holds inquiry sessions with potential bidders in September. The awarded bidder will have rights over the terminal for a period of 30 years, Al Mal writes.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

  • Middle East-based data services provider Center3has partnered with Oracleto provide hosting and data services for the planned Oracle Cloud Riyadh Region and to support the existing Cloud Jeddah Region . (Press release)
  • Energy giant ENOC Group and Kuwait’s Al Sayer Group have inked an MoU to provide ENOC’s industrial , marine and automotive lubricants to customers in Kuwait . (Press release)
  • Egypt’s Damietta Port Authority and the Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company discussed with shipping conglomerate Hapag-Lloyd potential avenues for cooperation, including in streamlining operations for the arrival and departure of ships. (Ministry Statement)
  • The Tunisian office of the Merchant Marine and Ports has renewed contracts for contractors at Tunisian ports including Bizerte, Sousse, Sfax, Gabes and Zarzis, to use spaces and warehouses in internal commercial ports. (Statement)
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